Five Vietnamese players make history at ASEAN Cup 2024
This triumph is especially significant as five players have now achieved the distinction of winning the ASEAN Cup twice: striker Nguyen Van Toan and Nguyen Tien Linh, midfielder…
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Pakistani women athletes who made headlines in 2024
Pakistan’s women athletes had their moment on the global stage in 2024. From squash to shooting prodigies, here are six of them who made headlines last year.
‘Ice City’ warms up for 9th Asian Winter Games
Already a popular tourism destination in Northeast China, the capital of Heilongjiang province is buzzing with more excitement this winter as it enters the homestretch of…
Japan Sports Agency to use AI to strengthen athletes
The agency hopes to process huge amounts of data using AI and thereby help Japanese athletes improve their performance.
Vietnam wins third ASEAN Championship with emotional win against Thailand
The win means that Vietnam has become the champions of ASEAN football for a record third time, the first time they have won the trophy away from home.
Vietnam seals ASEAN Championship final spot with win against Singapore
Nguyen Tien Linh secured Vietnam's ticket in the finals with a decisive penalty.
Advantage goes to Vietnam in semi-final match against Singapore
Nguyen Quang Hai and teammates overcame hurdles to claim a deserved victory with two goals in added time, courtesy of a penalty from Nguyen Tien Linh and a goal for Nguyen Xuan…
Doctor-turned-fighter in China captures imagination of MMA fans
Shi Ming's ascent into the brutal world of professional MMA seems at odds with her day job as an acupuncturist in Yunnan province, relaxing patients' muscles and easing their…
Inaugural Indochina Angkor Wat Marathon hits the ground running
Officials from the athletics federations of Vietnam, Laos, and the Asian Athletics Federation praised the Cambodian hosts for the excellent organisation of the marathon, which…
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enchants audience at Bangladesh music Fest
There were elaborate performances and cameos fom other local artistes such as Miles, Avoid Rafa, Hannan, Muza, Sanjoy and Xefer who mixed their hit singles with traditional…