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Bangladesh won’t travel to India for T20 World Cup

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has also asked the ICC to shift Bangladesh's matches from India to Sri Lanka, according to a BCB official who confirmed this to The Daily Star…

  • Published: January 5, 202611:31 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Philippines shines in Olympic sports in SEA Games

The Philippines had the second-highest percentage of gold medals from sports played in the Olympics in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, according to vnexpress.net, a Vietnamese…

  • Published: January 2, 20269:34 am
  • Author Lance Agcaoili
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The heat is on for China’s ice and snow stars

As the countdown gathers pace, China's Olympic contingent ramps up preparations for Milano-Cortina 2026.

  • Published: December 29, 202512:08 pm
  • Author Sun Xiaochen
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Now, only certified rafting guides with first-aid, CPR training will be allowed to work at rivers in India’s Uttarakhand

Some 900 rafting guides across India would be provided training to enhance their technical proficiency in first-aid and CPR.

  • Published: December 24, 202510:24 am
  • Author Prithviraj Singh
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Pakistan played ‘fearless, not careless’ cricket to win Under-19 Asia Cup, says head coach

Opener Sameer Minhas led the way for Pakistan at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai with a breathtaking 172 to set up a massive 191-run victory for his side.

  • Published: December 23, 202510:17 am
  • Author Dawn
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Thailand on top at SEA Games clouded by border conflict

The host country took a record 233 gold medals, far outstripping second-place Indonesia with 91 gold, and Vietnam at third with 87.

  • Published: December 22, 202510:37 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Alex Eala wins SEA Games tennis gold, ending Philippines’ 26-year drought

Her first-ever SEA Games gold capped a banner year, making her the third Filipino to win gold in women’s singles, joining Pia Tamayo (1981 Manila) and Maricris Fernandez (1999…

  • Published: December 19, 202510:51 am
  • Author Lance Agcaoili
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Disgraced Thai e-sports queen denies cheating but faces lifetime ban

Top Thai Realm of Valor (RoV) player Naphat "Tokyogurl" Warasin was accused of cheating during the SEA Games by using screen-sharing software for "ghost coaching."

  • Published: December 18, 202511:09 am
  • Author The Nation
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Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena edges Thai, wins fourth straight SEA Games gold

Obiena and the hometown bet both set a Games record of 5.70 meters at Supachalasai Stadium, but the Olympian went on to take the gold via countback.

  • Published: December 17, 202512:52 pm
  • Author Jonas Terrado
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From traditional mats to virtual arenas: The rise of virtual reality taekwondo in Malaysia

With the VR headset, players can see and face their opponents in a virtual setting. The objective is simple: land as many kicks as possible to deplete the opponent’s health bar,…

  • Published: December 16, 202510:39 am
  • Author Angelin Yeoh

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