Jakarta air pollution may cast a shadow over sports tourism
A potential slump in sports tourism is a particular concern for the budding sector, particularly as Jakarta will soon co-host the FIBA basketball championship, alongside the…
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Jet skier shares million dollar vision for Cambodia’s future of jet skiing
Cambodian jet skier Sali Umet is currently constructing a jet ski training centre in Kratie province.
Soh Rui Yong sets Singapore record in 5km road race
Despite no preparations, the Singaporean ended up clocking 15min 15sec to finish third behind Nick Bester (15:06) and Matthew Rallison (15:12).
Thai national football team manager to run for Football Association’s presidency
National football team manager Nualphan “Madam Pang” Lamsam also thanked footballers, coaches, association executives and football fans for helping her gain a positive…
South Korean Kim Hyo-joo 1 shot off lead at LPGA season’s final major
No South Korean player has won a major so far this season, with the country not having any LPGA major champion in 2021 and just one in 2022.
Chinese video games expand global reach
Genshin Impact is one of the successful examples of how Chinese gaming companies are making big gains on the global stage, leading to broad optimism from industry experts and…
Shanti Pereira qualifies for World C’ships on merit
Shanti Pereira notched another milestone in a stellar 2023 for her as she has qualified for the World Athletics Championships on merit. She is the first Singaporean to do so in…
Student-athletes show sporting spirit in Chengdu
The games marked not only career milestones for the competitors, but also bore testimony to the growth of university sports development in China.
Not afraid of the big guns, national golfer Aloysa Atienza aims to turn pro
Her golf career was hampered by the pandemic as she was unable to travel and compete overseas, but it allowed her to work on her fundamentals.
China’s betting big on e-sports, but its tight grip on youth gaming could thwart its ambitions
Local governments across the country have in recent months unveiled plans to develop the e-sports industry, worth US$1.72 billion (S$2.3 billion) globally.