Author: S Sivanesan

Humbled at home

Crocs hit by early goals KUCHING: A bigger turnout of 7,000-strong expectant home fans braved the rain to throng into the State Stadium, here yesterday to watch Sarawak take on Sabah in a Borneo derby in their second home match. However it was not to be for the Crocs as

14th Matta Fair confident of bullish year

KUCHING: The 14th Matta Fair Sarawak is expected to see a 30 percent increase in visitors and a total of RM9 million in sales turnover this year. The annual event organised by the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Chapter from March 8 until 10, will be

Another world event here

3,500 shuttlers from over 20 countries to play in Kuching KUCHING: Kuching will host another international event, the 26th World Masters Badminton Championship (WMBC) to compensate for the disappointment of not being able to host the World Para Swimming Championship 2019 here. A total of 3,500 badminton players in the

Putrajaya’s help on statelessness welcomed

KUCHING: The state government is thankful for the cooperation and assistance rendered to solve the issue of stateless children and children without proper identification thus preventing them from attending school. The assistance was made possible by a multi-departmental effort involving the Education Ministry, the Home Affairs Ministry and the State

Poor turnout dampens Kuching FA victory

KUCHING: Kuching FA won their first FA Cup game 4-2 on penalties after a gruelling 120-minute of play which ended in a 0-0 draw on Saturday. But with a crowd of fewer than 2,000 fans to watch the match against Armed Forces FC (ATM) at the State Stadium that afternoon,

Eye-opening experience for journalist

KUCHING: Witnessing and documenting the experiences of the Malaysian detainees in a Cambodian prison was an eye-opening experience for 27-year-old journalist Natasha Jee. Natasha personally heard the phone call received by Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah from Cambodian Senior Minister in Charge

Clean bill of health

KUCHING: Premier League side Sarawak have received a shot in the arm after prolific forward Bobby Gonzales was passed fit to face Selangor United FC. Coach Farhan Abdullah could also turn to new signing Hudson Dias de Jesus in the away game at Selayang Stadium this Saturday. “Hudson arrived one

Two stadiums for Asia level meet

KUCHING: Both the State Stadium and Sarawak Stadium will be used simultaneously to host a total of some 7,000 athletes and delegates coming for the 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championship (AMAC) 2019, here. The AMAC, especially attracts the Masters category athletes who are between 35 and 100 years of age

Crocs maul Panthers

S’wak overcome Penang 2-0 in first home match KUCHING: The Crocs notched a convincing 2-0 home win against Penang at the State Stadium to collect their first three points in a Premier League match here. The team’s first win came through two second half goals from team captain Bobby Gonzales

Orderly help for non-Muslims via Unifor

KUCHING: The state will continue to help non-Muslim organisations in line with the government’s push to enhance unity-in-diversity in Sarawak. With the setting up of the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), there can be a more structured approach to facilitate infrastructure development, cultural exchanges and welfare programmes by non-Muslim organisations.