Friday, 20 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

SEA Games: Close call for Malaysia’s poomsae duo in quarterfinals

BANGKOK: Malaysia’s hopes for a first gold in poomsae faced a close challenge as Nur Humaira Abdul Karim and Jason Loo Jun Wei bowed out in the SEA Games quarterfinals. The gold medal duo was eliminated in the quarterfinals despite recording a tied score of 8.460 – but the final

Malaysia women’s cricket must bounce back ahead of semi-final

BANGKOK: Malaysia’s women’s cricket team manager, Dr Nur Shakila Mazalan, is urging the players to bounce back and regroup ahead of tomorrow’s (Thursday) crucial semi-final clash against Thailand at the 2025 SEA Games. Following a day of mixed results, securing a hard-fought victory over the Philippines but suffering a narrow

Malaysia takes on formidable Thailand in T10 semi-final thriller

BANGKOK: Malaysia’s SEA Games journey reaches a thrilling crossroads as they gear up to face formidable Thailand in a do-or-die semi-final clash tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 11). After finishing second in Group B, Malaysia now faces the top-ranked Thailand, who dominated Group A, in what promises to be a high-stakes encounter

Safety fears prompt Cambodia’s early exit from SEA Games 2025

BANGKOK: The Cambodian contingent made a surprising decision to withdraw their entire delegation from the 2025 SEA Games following safety concerns raised by the families of the athletes. This was announced by the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) in an official statement on Tuesday, stating that they were compelled

Modern, welcoming: Thailand’s SEA Games press facilities earn media applause

BANGKOK: The 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games kicked off with vibrant energy as accredited media from across the region gathered at the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT). At NBT, the Main Press Centre (MPC) is located adjacent to the International Broadcasting Centre (IBC). NBT staff member, Sakkara Rajavatra, shared

Malaysia outplays Philippines in T10 SEA Games clash

BANGKOK: Malaysia’s cricket team delivered a strong performance to defeat the Philippines by 26 runs in an exciting Twenty10 (T10) match at the 2025 SEA Games cricket tournament. The Philippines struggled to set a competitive target, scoring a modest total of 67 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in

TVS eyes modern broadcast centre to attract global media for 2027 SEA Games

BANGKOK: TV Sarawak (TVS) is aiming to develop a well-organised and modern broadcasting centre in Kuching, one that could attract international broadcasters during the 2027 SEA Games. Sarawak Media Group (SMG) chairman Datuk Norhayati Mohd Ismail said the proposed International Broadcast Centre (IBC) already has a confirmed location. “We already

Sarawak’s Nur Dania fired up to lead Malaysia’s push for T10 glory

BANGKOK: After intensive preparation that included matches against Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Hong Kong, Sarawak’s Nur Dania Syuhada says she is ready to help Malaysia push for medals in the SEA Games T10 Cricket competition starting today (Dec 9). The 20-year-old from Kampung Tabuan Melayu, Kuching who previously captained Malaysia

Malaysian women cricketers shift into competition mode ahead of T10 opener

BANGKOK: Malaysia’s women cricketers are switching fully into “competition mode” for their SEA Games T10 campaign. Coach Davenell Frederick Whatmore praised the squad’s readiness after valuable acclimatisation under Thailand’s scorching conditions. Whatmore said the team welcomed the opportunity to train in weather far hotter than what they experience at the