Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

SEA Games: WTA Top 60’s Janice Tjen urges Southeast Asian youth to dream big

BANGKOK: Indonesian tennis star, Janice Tjen, is optimistic about Southeast Asia’s tennis future. After a solid showing at the SEA Games, she looks to build on her Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) success and inspire rising players in the region. The 23-year-old from Jakarta, currently ranked world No. 54 in singles

SEA Games: Raised on the range, rewarded with trap gold at last

BANGKOK: From making his SEA Games debut as a 15-year-old in 1997 to standing atop the podium 28 years later, Sarawak’s Ong Chee Kheng finally captured his elusive SEA Games gold after winning the men’s individual trap event. The 43-year-old shooter from Miri produced a composed performance at the Photharam

SEA Games: Adania-Nur Hazirah pair earns bowling bronze

BANGKOK: A four-pin margin separated Malaysia from a place in the final as the national women’s bowling team settled for bronze at the SEA Games. The national pairing of Adania Mohd Redzwan and Nur Hazirah Ramli began their campaign at Blu-o Rhythm & Bowl Ratchayothin on Wednesday with a convincing

SEA Games: Malaysia sweep mixed and men’s jumbo doubles squash gold

BANGKOK: Malaysia were forced to dig deep in the men’s jumbo doubles squash final after Low Wa Sern and Sarawakian, Harith Danial Jefri, dropped the second game before powering past the Philippines in the decider to seal gold today. The Malaysian pair made a flying start at Vajiravudh College, dominating

SEA Games: Injuries force Ng Joe Ee’s early retirement after bronze finish

BANGKOK: Ng Joe Ee ended her competitive gymnastics career on an emotional high, clinching a bronze medal in the Individual All-Around event at the SEA Games 2025 on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old gymnast, who shared third place with host nation Thailand after a nail-biting points tie, revealed that prolonged injuries

SEA Games: Ummi Mashitah’s golden debut puts Sarawak in spotlight

BANGKOK: Making her SEA Games debut, Sarawak’s Ummi Mashitah Hassan clinched gold by defeating Thailand’s Anuntaya Nompan in the women’s pencak silat 55-60kg category. The silat athlete from Marudi, Sarawak, delivered an excellent performance by overcoming the host country’s Anuntaya Nompan, thus bringing a precious gold medal to the Malaysian

SEA Games: Harith Danial, Sehveetrraa secure mixed jumbo doubles squash gold

BANGKOK: Malaysia were never in danger in the mixed jumbo doubles squash final. Harith Danial Jefri and Sehveetrraa Kumar cruised to gold with an emphatic straight-games win over the Philippines at Vajiravudh College today. The Malaysian pair dominated proceedings from the outset, taking the opening game 11-5 after racing into

Sarawak’s Ummi Mashitah Hassan advances to SEA Games silat final

BANGKOK: Sarawakian silat athlete Ummi Mashitah Hassan edged closer to SEA Games gold after a narrow 91-89 victory over Indonesia’s Dinda Nuraidha to secure a place in the final of the pencak silat Class C (55–60kg) event, here today (Dec 16). Competing in her first major international tournament, Ummi, from

Harith powers Malaysia into SEA Games squash jumbo doubles finals

BANGKOK: Sarawakian Harith Danial Jefri starred as Malaysia secured spots in both the mixed and men’s jumbo doubles squash finals at the SEA Games, following dominant semi-final wins over Singapore today. Harith teamed up with Sehveetrraa Kumar to dominate the mixed jumbo doubles semi-final 11-5, 11-3, before returning to court