ASEAN Schools Games begins
DPM Tran Hong Ha officially declared the opening of the 13th ASEAN Schools Games 2024 in the central city on June 1, wishing all athletes competing for the best results,…
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Rayong’s U-Tapao International Airport slated to host Formula 1 race
The government estimates that hosting an F1 event in Thailand could attract up to 300,000 local and foreign motorsport enthusiasts, generating more than 12 billion baht in income…
How the rise of Premier Volleyball League has put volleyball on a pedestal in the Philippines
From holding the games in small university gyms to hosting a Finals series with an average of more than 20,000 spectators, the Premier Volleyball League–and, in turn, the sport…
Vietnam’s Muay Thai team to take part in World Championship
The tournament will include all Senior Elite & U23 divisions with both performance and combat disciplines ranging from U48kg to over-91kg for men and from U45kg to over-75kg for…
Shohei Otani to serve as judge for newly established “Jump Sports Manga Sho” Award
The company asked Ohtani to be a judge because it wanted a top athlete on the panel. The other three judges include manga artists and authors. Ohtani gladly accepted the request,…
Toyota to end hefty Olympic sponsorship; shifts focus to individual athlete support
In 2015, Toyota became the first automaker to sign a contract as a top-tier Olympic sponsor. The 10-year contract expires this year.
From mats to medals: Judo’s emerging popularity in Brunei
The sport gained nationwide recognition following the establishment of the Brunei Darussalam National Judo Federation in April in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, Ministry…
Vietnamese autistic teen aims for grandmaster status
Beating more than 70 strong rivals from 11 countries and regions, Phạm Tran Gia Phuc won the 2024 International Grandmasters, International Masters and FIDE Masters Chess…
Phunjo Lama reclaims women’s fastest Everest climb record
Lama started her ascent from the base camp, situated at an altitude of 5,364 metres, at 3:52 pm on May 22. She reached the summit, towering at 8,848.86 metres, at 6:23 am on May…
Siddharth Jagadeesh becomes Singapore’s sixth and youngest chess grandmaster at 17
Siddharth needed only one point from his two remaining games at the UAE event, before beating world No. 34 Russian grandmaster Andrey Esipenko in Round 8 on May 21.