Indonesia’s immigration office mull ‘sports visa’ plan amid Indonesia’s sporting ambitions
Immigration Directorate General Silmy Karim said the visa is planned for an end-March launch.
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China wins men’s 5,000m relay gold at short track worlds
The World Short Track Championships is the final competition of the 2022-2023 season, with China finishing the tournament with one gold and one silver.s
Obstacle to restoration of Pak-India cricket is politics: Federal minister
The Pakistan government so far has not given its go-ahead to the Pakistan Cricket Board for the national team’s participation in the 2023 ODI World Cup being staged in India.
Free of charge: Local soccer club gives underprivileged kids chance to play
The Garuda Lions was founded by a married couple, Frank Amadio and Aprillianty, both of whom also met each other through soccer.
Japan routs China in World Baseball Classic opener
Japan will next face South Korea in Pool B on March 10, 2023.
Chinese aerials star Xu vows to go for 5th Winter Olympics
China's aerials specialist Xu Mengtao shot to gold in the freestyle skiing women's aerials event at Beijing 2022, becoming the first Chinese woman to obtain an Olympic title in…
Cambodia plays host to AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers for first time
The final Group G qualifying game will be between Myanmar and Malaysia on March 12.
Supercross races return to Cambodian capital
With almost 50 athletes from as far afield as the US and Europe – as well as Cambodia and its neighbours – Flying Bike Super Cross 2023 saw some spectacular racing.
Are periods still a taboo topic in sport? Yes, say Singapore’s female athletes
With International Women’s Day on Wednesday, The Straits Times examines the topic of athletes’ menstrual cycles, which has come into the spotlight more frequently in recent…
Indonesian single mother wins bodybuilding contest
Personal trainer Dina Ida Rosdiana won out over a strong field of contestants from around the region to be crowned overall True Novice Champion at the NPC Singapore Showdown.