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Samarahan, <b>Kuching</b> in final showdown today – BorneoPost Online <b>...</b>

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:07 AM PDT

by Ting Tieng Hee, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on April 26, 2014, Saturday

KUCHING: Samarahan are looking to register their fifth straight victory in the Girls U18 competition of the Sarawak Schools Sports Council (MSSS) Hockey Championships when they face arch rival Kuching in the final today.

As expected, the tournament favourites Samarahan cruised to an easy 7-0 win over Bintulu in the semi-finals yesterday.

Suhaila Sata started Samarahan's goal feast when she scored a field goal in the 2nd minute and 17 minutes later, her teammate Shahrulrina Entering etched her name on the score sheet with a goal from a penalty corner.

The score was 2-0 at half-time and Suhaila went on to score three more goals in the 30th minute (field goal), 45th and 48 minutes (penalty corner goals).

The other two goals were scored by Marsiana Sian in the 30th minute (field goal) and Anastasia Runis in the 38th minute via a penalty corner.

Samarahan, comprising mostly of players from SMK Tebakang and the rest from SMK Balai Ringin and SMK Muara Tuang, are coached by Joseph Glundy Galau.

"We are going for the fifth consecutive win in the championships," he declared after the match.

Pleased with the girls' performance, Joseph added that they are getting better and better.

"We did not have any centralised training but the girls did play in the Samarahan Inter-District Hockey Championship recently where SMK Tebakang emerged champions," he said.

He said Samarahan will not be taking Kuching lightly as the final match is always the toughest match to play. Kuching booked their place in today's final by beating an improved Mukah team 4-1 in the other semi-final.

In the Boys U18 competition, Samarahan boosted their chances of lifting the title when they trounced Betong 7-0 to sit comfortably on the top of the league standings with nine points from three successive wins.

Kuching also posted a big win yesterday, blanking Bintulu 5-0 in another match.

They can also be crowned the champions if they can overcome the challenge of Samarahan in today's cruncher scheduled at 2pm.

The Boys U12 title will also be decided today when Kuching take on defending champions Sibu in their final league match.

Kuching District Education Officer Dr Sluhi Lamat @ Narawi will close the event and give away the prizes.

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Buskers to entertain at Esplanade <b>Kuching</b> - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 12:01 PM PDT

KUCHING: Buskers@Saturday Beat will be held at Esplanade Kuching, Jalan Gambier today (April 26).

The four-hour Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) event from 2pm is part of efforts for Kuching to stand out as a 'City with a Soul'.

A media statement yesterday said the buskers expected are John Troll Buskers, Two Friends Buskers, Sahabat Buskers, Derio Buskers, Single Buskers and Damni Buskers.

Kumpulan Qasidah Kejiranan Mesra (KJM) Kampung Kudei will also perform.

DBKU called on city dwellers to take the time to enjoy the event.

For enquiries or information, call DBKU community development and relations officer Mastijah Masleh on
082-446688 extension 130, 131 or 132.

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Jerip proposes auto city in <b>Kuching</b> - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:29 PM PDT

KUCHING: Sarawak needs an auto city where local and foreign vehicle manufacturers can display their cars and motorcycles to the public.

In suggesting the establishment of the auto city, state Public Health Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil also proposed a mini racing circuit or that similar to the Sepang racing circuit be built in the auto city area, to curb illegal racing among youths.

"Sarawak has such a golden opportunity because the state still has plenty of land and an auto city will not only boost the auto industry but will also provide an avenue for youths to race legally and safely.

Dr Jerip proposed that the auto city be sited along the Kuching-Serian Road and he specifically mentioned the area in Tapah and Siburan.

"I believe car manufacturers from Japan and Korea would be interested to display their cars at the proposed auto city," he said, adding that it would boost the economy and lure more tourists to the state.

Dr Jerip was responding to a Bernama report on illegal motorcycle racing, fuelled by gambling, taking place every weekend along Jalan Kampung Semadang-Bau here.

"Racing on public roads does not only endanger their own livesbut also the lives of other road users and nearby residents," he said.

The illegal races involving up to 100 motorcycles apparently take place on Saturdays and Sundays and only end about 4am on those days, and these have resulted in several accidents.

It is believed that gambling syndicates offering lucrative prizes for the winners are behind these illegal races.

Residents along the race route have complained of the loud noise from the motorcycles involved in the illegal races and also appealed to the racers and their parents for the activities to cease, but to no avail.

"The situation has only worsened," said a Kampung Semadang Development and Security Committee spokesman.

"I understand the illegal races involve bettings in cash, and youths from Kampung Semadang and outside make up the 50-odd racers during each race," he added. — Bernama

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Urban Sketchers <b>Kuching</b>: The driveway to grandma&#39;s house

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 07:05 PM PDT


These are my 'drawings from memory' - of grandma s house at Jalan Tabuan. It is no longer there. It burned down one night in 1987, I was studying in Australia at the time. When I was told the news over the phone; my mom mistook my stunned silence for a bad connection, perhaps not aware of how much the 'old house' and my memories there meant to me.

Seven years of my life was spent there; when I was born until the time when I completed my Primary One schooling. After which, I stayed over on most weekends until I was twelve - almost all my childhood memories had something to do with the rambling old house and its 4-acre jungle of a 'garden'. There was a special thrill every Friday afternoon when I walked up the gravel driveway that wound up a small hill to the house – it was the end of the school-week and the beginning of an adventure-weekend.


Closer to the house, gravel turns to concrete and you catch sight of the house - a powdery blue timber structure with shutters on the first floor raised on brick piers one-storey high.The formal living and dining rooms were on the ground floor while the bedrooms were upstairs, the kitchen with its wood-fire stove was in a separate single storey structure.
The highlight of each week was lunch at Grandma's where she holds court with hot soups and an equally fiery temper.
the kitchen with its wood-fire stove was in a separate single storey structure.(right of picture)

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