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<b>Sarawak&#39;s</b> new signing to arrive tonight - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 12:01 PM PDT

KUCHING: Former Australia national striker Ray Griffiths has left Adelaide United to play for Sarawak in the Malaysian League.

Sarawak head coach Robert Alberts told Bernama that Griffiths would arrive here tonight and join team training tomorrow.

Alberts was delighted that Sarawak had signed Griffiths and hopes his arrival would solve the injury problem among his foreign players.

Injuries hit Muamer Salibasic and Milorad Janjus from Bosnia while Alireza Abbasfard from Iran is having problems adapting himself to Malaysian football.

Alberts said if Salibasic and Janjus failed to fully recover before the transfer door is closed, he may have to sign new foreign players. Abbasfard's contract with Sarawak will expire at end of March.

He confirmed that Sarawak would not be signing Anicet Eyenga from Cameroon who came for trial two weeks ago.

Meanwhile two strikers, Karim Darbaki, 21, from Morocco and David Strihavka, 31, from Czech Republic are undergoing trial since three days ago.

Another striker from Cameroon is expected to arrive here tonight for trial.

Adelaide United have confirmed that Griffiths has joined Sarawak on a two year deal after spending just two months with the club.

Griffiths joined Adelaide after returning to Australia from Chinese League One club, Beijing Baxy after a successful stint with Newcastle Jets between 2011 and 2013.

Football director Michael Petrillo confirmed the transfer, saying it was in the best interest of the player for Adelaide United to allow him to leave.

"Releasing Ryan is difficult as it is not a good time to lose a player with only five games remaining and still competing to make the finals, particularly when we are outside the transfer window," he said in a statement in Australia.

"Ryan received a very good two year offer from Sarawak and we were not in a position to offer him a contract extension due to his lack of game time.

"The club did not want to stand in his way and was able to quickly negotiate a transfer agreement with Sarawak that we were all comfortable with. We wish Ryan all the best in Malaysia with his new club," said Petrillo.

Griffiths,32, has played for clubs such as National Bucharest, Rapid Bucharest, Liaoning Whowin and Beijing Guoan. — Bernama

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<b>Sarawak</b> Museum Dept mulls over decision to display WWII plane <b>...</b>

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 12:20 PM PDT

LIMBANG: The Sarawak Museum Department is mulling whether to bring for display at the museum here the wreckage of the US aircraft shot down by the Japanese forces during the Second World War at Kampong Telahak here.

Its director, Ipoi Datan, said inspection done earlier at the site showed that the wreckage had historical value.

"We are trying to bring to the museum the engine pieces of the aircraft left at Kampong Telahak now that a road has been built near the site," he said when met by reporters yesterday after the official opening of the upgrading works on the Limbang Museum by Assistant Minister of Culture and Heritage Liwan Lagang.

Liwan represented the Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan.

Among those present were the Bukit Kota assemblyman Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, representative of the chief executive officer of SEB, Aisah Eden, and Deputy Resident (Development) Selamat Jati.

He said besides Limbang, Lawas too has many historical artefacts such as aircrafts of the Japanese at Kampong Pa Puti Merapok Lawas which have been brought to Lawas town because the Pa Puti residents wanted them to be placed near their area.

We might have to set up a museum too in Lawas for displaying these artefacts and other items of historical value from Long Semadoh, Ba Kelalan and Bario, Ipoi added.

On efforts to popularise Limbang Museum among the people, Ipoi said various activities will be organised. Among them are 'Bicara Warisan' on the cultures in Limbang and educational talks for students.

"We hope that with these activities, more people will come to the museum. Currently, there is a slight decrease in the number of visitors," he said.

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New chapter for more than 360 new students at Curtin <b>Sarawak</b> <b>...</b>

Posted: 08 Mar 2014 09:23 AM PST

MIRI: More than 360 new students commenced their tertiary studies at Curtin University here with a hive of activities being held for Orientation Week at campus recently.

Curtin Sarawak's March intake comprises 222 students enrolled in foundation programmes and 143 students enrolled in undergraduate programmes. Of the number, 156 enrolled in the School of Business and 209 in the School of Engineering and Science. Another 17 enrolled in the Intensive English Programme (IEP) under the School of Continuing Studies.

Among them were over 30 international students from Australia, Sweden, the United States, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, China, Myanmar, South Korea, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Seychelles, Tunisia, Egypt, Kenya, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Iran and Nigeria as well as 89 West Malaysian students.

The bi-annual 'O-Week', which is compulsory for all new students, combines faculty and course specific advice for the students, and through various activities and workshops, helps them adapt to university life and familiarise themselves with the university's administrative processes.

They include presentations by staff of various student support areas, meet-and-greet sessions with the deans and academicians of the schools at the university, briefings on student development opportunities and lab safety as well as games and a campus tour.

A separate 'International Prep Day' was held for international students prior to the 'O-Week', which helped them get acquainted with their new environment in the city. The session included a welcoming speech by Deputy pro vice-chancellor Professor Yudi Samyudia and briefings by staff of Curtin Sarawak's International Office and Office of Student Affairs on matters related to immigration, health, pastoral care and local culture and norms.

When interviewed, accounting and finance student Umar Abbas from Pakistan said he chose to study at Curtin Sarawak because of its affordable fees as compared to the fees for the same courses at Curtin's main campus in Perth, Western Australia.

Meanwhile, Filipina Angelene May Low, who is pursuing a degree in mass communication, commented that Curtin Sarawak's campus is conducive for tertiary studies and the university offers flexible options for transfer to Bentley in the future.

Fatimah Mohamad from Perlis said she chose to pursue a degree in chemical engineering at Curtin Sarawak due to the location of the university. She finds Miri a peaceful city with a relatively low cost of living.

'O-Week' is coordinated by Curtin Sarawak's University Life Department and facilitated by student volunteers known as SOARs (Student Orientation, Advisory and Registration).

For more information on Curtin Sarawak, visit its website at www.curtin.edu.my, its Facebook page at facebook.com/CurtinUniversitySarawakMalaysia, Twitter profile at twitter.com/curtinsarawak, YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/CurtinUniSarawak or Instagram at instagram.com/curtinsarawak.

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Niece still has hope for Andrew&#39;s return - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 12:03 PM PDT

by Eve Sonary Heng, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on March 13, 2014, Thursday

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The niece of chief steward Andrew Peter Nari of the missing MAS flight MH370 is still hoping for Andrew's safe return.

Anna Natasha Puteh, aged 20, a student of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak, said she last saw her uncle during a family reunion last year.

Although she seldom met her uncle as he lived with his wife and children in Puchong, Selangor, she said they used to keep in touch through Facebook. He also used to keep in touch with his mother in Sibu, she added.

"The last I heard of him was when he told my aunty in Sibu to update him about a football match before he flew to Beijing. His favourite team is Liverpool," she said when met at the '#UiTMSarawakWeCare#PrayForMH370' programme and closing ceremony of the university's co-curriculum for November 2013 to March 2014 session, held at the UiTM Sarawak campus here yesterday.

According to her, Andrew is a friendly and cheerful person.

His other niece, Debbie Cavin, is also a student in the campus.

Anna said she found out about the news of the missing plane on the morning of March 8 but did not know her uncle was among those on board until that evening when her grandmother contacted her from Sibu.

"When I heard about the news I was so much saddened by it. What hurts me most is not knowing what happened to the plane. Until today I am still wondering about his safety and all those on board," she said.

Regardless of speculations, she said she still has faith that Andrew and the rest will return home safely, adding she also tried to call his mobile phone but failed to connect.

The UiTM Sarawak 'We Care' programme started on March 10 and had garnered more than 500 signatures from students and staff.

Programme organiser Awang Fardillah Awang Hussin presented the banner containing signatures to deputy rector of special students affair, associate professor Wan Akil Tuanku Abdullah, yesterday.

Prayers were also conducted in conjunction with the programme on March 10.

The hashtag #UiTMSarawakWeCare is trending in Twitter and Instagram.

The purpose of the programme is to show that students and staff of UiTM Sarawak are also aware of the tragedy and that they are concerned for all the passengers and crew on MH370.

More than 600 students attended the session's closing ceremony yesterday. Among the activities held were dance performance by art students, 'Golden Hornbill Drumline Brass Band performance' and 'Pray for MH370'.

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Rattan products can help improve socio economy – BorneoPost <b>...</b>

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 12:18 PM PDT

SRI AMAN: A total of 25 members from the Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) from Rumah Batang, Entawa Undop, attended a two-day rattan handicraft course at the longhouse recently.

Led by the Sri Aman SIDS branch assistant secretary Florence Briku, the course is aimed to improve the socio economy of the women folk at the longhouse by selling handmade handicrafts.

"When the participants have fully mastered their handicrafts skills they would be able to come up with their own designs," said Florence who is also the chief instructor of the course.

Raw materials used for the handicrafts she said, comes from the nearby jungle.

She also said that the jungle have several types of vines besides rattan which can be used to make intricate handicraft items.

"I believe that this course will be able to benefit the women folk as well as their families in the near future," she added.

Prior to the handicraft session, the participants were also taught to weave mats as well as other items made out of rattan.

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Alberts issues T-Team warning - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 07 Mar 2014 08:55 PM PST

by Matthew Umpang, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on March 8, 2014, Saturday

Sarawak coach says Super League match against rock-bottom club will be no easy task

KUCHING: T-Team will be looking to avenge a 6-1 thrashing by Sarawak in a Malaysia Cup match on Sept 4, 2012 at Stadium Negeri when they take on the Crocs in a Super League fixture at Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium tonight.

Looking back at the last four previous encounters between the two teams, T-Team seems to have a slight upper hand as they have won two, drawn once and lost once against Sarawak.

Both teams had not played each other in the 2013 season as Sarawak were playing in the Premier League after being relegated at the end of 2012 season and both teams having avoided each in the FA Cup and Malaysia Cup competition that year.

But it is Sarawak who are looking on track with their Super League campaign as they currently occupy third place in the Super League standings with nine points while T-Team sit dangerously rock bottom at 12th spot with four points after five matches.

Despite the statistics, Sarawak head coach Robert Alberts however insisted that the Crocs are facing a different team tonight and that the record does not bother him or the team at all.

"It has been quite a while that we haven't faced T-Team and they have changed a lot. Whatever it is, there is no way that this assignment will be an easy one," he admitted.

He stated his case as the team was impressive during their season opener having defeated hot favourites for the Super League title, JDT 1-0 at home.

Alberts was speaking to The Borneo Post during the Crocs' training session at the Stadium Negeri, just before travelling off to Peninsular Malaysia in the evening.

Coached by Albert's former assistant Mohd Azraai Khor, the T-Team often mixes it around a little bit in their attacking style this season although they attack primarily through the flanks.

To stop T-Team, Sarawak must hence do whatever it takes to cut off the ball supply to their attackers if they were to come away victors in Kuala Terengganu tonight.

"If they were given enough comfort to play their game, they will pose a serious threat to us. I think we can go home with the three points if we can disrupt their rhythm and style of play," said Alberts.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 8.45pm.

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