Delayed Southeast Asian Games begin in Vietnam’s capital

3 days, 18 hours ago

Vietnam wins thriller against Thailand to lift Asean Championship title

Vietnam won the Asean Championship for the third time on Sunday as a 3-2 win over 10-man defending champion Thailand in the second leg of the final in Bangkok, sealed a 5-3 aggregate victory for Kim Sang-sik’s side. Pansa Hemviboon’s 82nd minute own goal and a stoppage time effort from Nguyen Hai Long secured Vietnam’s first success since 2018 as …

Vietnam Thai Thailand Minute Hai

4 days, 3 hours ago

ASEAN Championship LIVE Streaming info: How to watch Thailand vs Vietnam final second leg?

The Hindu

The 2024-25 edition of the ASEAN Championship has finally reached its last match, with Thailand hosting Vietnam in the second leg of the final, at the Rajamangala Stadium on Sunday. READ THE FULL PREVIEW HERE: Thailand looks to nullify Vietnam advantage for successful title defence When and where will the ASEAN Championship final second leg be played? The second leg …

Vietnam Second Thailand Asean Final Leg Championship Live

4 days, 4 hours ago

ASEAN Championship final: Thailand looks to nullify Vietnam advantage for successful title defence

The Hindu

The 2024-25 edition of the ASEAN Championship has finally reached its last match, with Thailand hosting Vietnam in the second leg of the final, at the Rajamangala Stadium on Sunday. Vietnam holds a one-goal advantage after the first leg, having won that game 2-1 at the Viet Tri Stadium on January 2. I was pleased with the match, but I …

Vietnam Match Thailand Second Leg Rajamangala Stadium

4 days, 22 hours ago

Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI

The Hindu

The Esports Federation of India on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of esports as a medal event in the third edition of the Asian Youth Games, stating that it will significantly boost the sport’s growth. “The Asian Youth Games is another prestigious platform which has now recognised Esports as a competitive discipline,” said Lokesh Suji, ESFI director and vice president of …

Games Medal Asian Esports Esfi

1 week, 2 days ago

AFF Cup 2024: Defending champion Thailand reaches ASEAN Championship final after defeating Philippines

The Hindu

Thailand will face Vietnam in the final of the ASEAN Championship after Suphanat Mueanta’s extra-time header earned the defending champion a 3-1 win over the Philippines in Bangkok on Monday to register a 4-3 aggregate victory. Trailing 2-1 from the opening encounter in Manila on Friday, Suphanat’s 116th-minute header secured victory for Masatada Ishii’s side and set up a re-run …

Vietnam Philippines Thailand Champion Viet

1 week, 6 days ago

Taiwan’s presidential office runs first ‘tabletop’ simulation of Chinese military escalation

CNN

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan’s presidential office held a “tabletop” exercise on Thursday simulating military escalations by China, a first-of-its-kind drill involving government agencies beyond the armed forces that highlights Taipei’s urgency in ensuring preparedness against an increasingly assertive Beijing. Lai – who is openly loathed by Beijing for his views championing Taiwan’s sovereignty – and the ruling Democratic Progressive …

China Exercise Military Office Taiwan Chinese Beijing

1 week, 6 days ago

AFF Cup 2024: Why was Singapore vs Vietnam ASEAN Championship semifinal moved to a different stadium?

The Hindu

The first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship semifinal between Singapore and Vietnam had a change in venue wherein it was moved from Singapore National Stadium to a much smaller arena. The ASEAN Championship, also known as the AFF Cup, had the National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur as the designated venue for the final four clash, with the venue boasting …

Vietnam Singapore Stadium

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Vietnam Starts Second Covid-19 Flight Bribery Trial, Report Says

Live Mint

-- Vietnam authorities are prosecuting a second group of people allegedly involved in bribery linked to pandemic-era repatriation flights, the latest chapter of a scandal that saw more than 40 people jailed last year and one that contributed to the downfall of a president. Seventeen defendants have gone on trial in Hanoi charged with bribery, failing to report a crime, …

Vietnam Trial Report

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Macao SAR at 25: Balancing challenges and opportunities

China Daily

The Macao Special Administrative Region celebrates its silver jubilee this year - a milestone marking a quarter-century of transformation. With a new chief executive and a revamped team of accountability officials due to take office on Dec 20, the Macao SAR is at a crossroads - facing challenges and opportunities as it continues to uphold the principle of "one country, …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Macao SAR at 25: Balancing challenges and opportunities

China Daily

The Macao Special Administrative Region celebrates its silver jubilee this year - a milestone marking a quarter-century of transformation. With a new chief executive and a revamped team of accountability officials due to take office on Dec 20, the Macao SAR is at a crossroads - facing challenges and opportunities as it continues to uphold the principle of "one country, …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

The hidden depths of esports players

China Daily

By Li Yingxue | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-13 06:56 The Chinese team winning the gold medal in the Arena of Valor Asian Games Version at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 in the documentary More Than a Game. At the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, China's 201 gold medals included one that, while seemingly inconsequential, represented a milestone for …

China Games Asian Esports Players

3 weeks, 6 days ago

The hidden depths of esports players

China Daily

The Chinese team winning the gold medal in the Arena of Valor Asian Games Version at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 in the documentary More Than a Game. At the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, China's 201 gold medals included one that, while seemingly inconsequential, represented a milestone for its esports industry: a gold medal in the first Arena …

China Games Asian Esports Players

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Japan organisers say 2026 Asian Games preparation on track after reports of governing body asking for improvements

The Hindu

Preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are going “smoothly”, its chairman said Wednesday, after reports the governing body told organisers to make significant improvements. Japanese media said the Olympic Council of Asia is not happy with preparations for the event in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture area and has accused organisers of not sticking to the host …

Japan Told Organisers

‘War has no winners, peace is priceless’: Taiwan's Lai Ching-te slams war, strikes peaceful tone in Hawaii

Firstpost

Lai is making a sensitive two-day trip to Hawaii that is officially only a stopover on the way to three Pacific island nations that maintain formal ties with Taiwan, which China claims as its territory Hawaii Governor Josh Green greets Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on his arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. November 30, 2024. …

China War Taiwan Hawaii Lai No Winner

1 month, 1 week ago

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump

China Daily

Members of LGD Gaming club enter the arena of King Pro League Summer 2024 in Shanghai on Aug 29. China's esports industry is staging a comeback by reversing a two-year revenue slump in the first half of the year, fueled by a growing user base, stronger international influence and government support, said a recent industry report. According to the report …

International China Industry Zhang Sector Esports

1 month, 1 week ago

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump

China Daily

Members of LGD Gaming club enter the arena of King Pro League Summer 2024 in Shanghai on Aug 29. China's esports industry is staging a comeback by reversing a two-year revenue slump in the first half of the year, fueled by a growing user base, stronger international influence and government support, said a recent industry report. According to the report …

International China Industry Zhang Sector Esports

1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Team Taiwan’ return home to heroes’ welcome after baseball win over Japan

Al Jazeera

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has feted the island’s baseball team after their victory at an international championship in Japan, a rare sporting achievement which has brought a surge of pride in being Taiwanese. Taiwan competes at global sports events as “Chinese Taipei” to avoid political objections from Beijing which views the island as its own, but its athletes are widely …

Japan Team Taiwan Taiwanese Lai Chinese Taipei

1 month, 2 weeks ago

12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities opens in Sanya

China Daily

Performers prepare for the opening of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities. The 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is about much more than competition and finishing top, it is a unique platform to boost understandings and unity among people from different ethnic groups, participants of the games said as it …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 5,000 artists open national games of ethnic minorities in Sanya

China Daily

The opening ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is held on Nov 22 evening in Sanya, Hainan province. Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The opening ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China featured more than 5,000 artists performing in front of …

Sanya Ethnic Minorities Hainan Province

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 5,000 artists open national games of ethnic minorities in Sanya

China Daily

The opening ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is held on Nov 22 evening in Sanya, Hainan province. They showcase a variety of traditional ethnic sports, including archery skills, bamboo kayaking, and other events such as pearl ball, shuttlecock kicking, and firework catching. Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 5,000 artists open national games of ethnic minorities in Sanya

China Daily

The opening ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is held on Nov 22 evening in Sanya, Hainan province. Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The opening ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China featured more than 5,000 artists performing in front of …

Sanya Ethnic Minorities Hainan Province

1 month, 2 weeks ago

12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities opens in Sanya

China Daily

Performers prepare for the opening of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities. The 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is about much more than competition and finishing top, it is a unique platform to boost understandings and unity among people from different ethnic groups, participants of the games said as it …

China Games Traditional Ethnic Groups Different Different Ethnic Groups

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Use Vietnam draw as reference: Gurpreet Sandhu

Hindustan Times

Kolkata: It is a first since 2014 that India will look to avoid – ending a year without a win. India can, if they use last month’s 1-1 draw against Vietnam as a reference, said goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Second-best in the first half, where Sandhu saved a penalty, India created a number of chances before Farukh Choudhary equalised by …

India Vietnam Sandhu Gurpreet

2 months ago

China's Greater Bay Area marks one-year countdown to National Games

China Daily

BEIJING -- Organizers unveiled the official slogan, emblem and mascots on Saturday evening to mark the one-year countdown to China's 15th National Games, which will be held in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in 2025. The slogan, which goes "Passionate National Games, Vibrant Greater Bay Area", embodies the energetic spirit of the National Games while highlighting the unique collaboration …

China Games National Hong Kong National Games Guangdong Macao

Global Athletes Gather for Traditional Sports Festival in Yunnan

China Daily

Traditional Chinese sports and activities have attracted international attention at the second Traditional Sports International Festival in Yunnan province. The event showcased diverse performances by athletes from various ethnicities, including dragon and lion dances, Peking opera, martial arts, and traditional Yunnan ethnic performances. The festival concluded with a bonfire party, marking the end of a week-long celebration of sports and …

Sports Culture Global Traditional Sports Kunming

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Global Athletes Gather in Yunnan for Traditional Sports Festival

China Daily

Traditional Chinese sports and activities have attracted international attention at the second Traditional Sports International Festival in Yunnan province. The event showcased diverse performances by athletes from various ethnicities, including dragon and lion dances, Peking opera, martial arts, and traditional Yunnan ethnic performances. The festival concluded with a bonfire party, marking the end of a week-long celebration of sports and …

Sports Culture Global Traditional Sports Kunming

Global Athletes Gather for Traditional Sports Festival in Yunnan

China Daily

Traditional Chinese sports and activities have attracted international attention at the second Traditional Sports International Festival in Yunnan province. The event showcased diverse performances by athletes from various ethnicities, including dragon and lion dances, Peking opera, martial arts, and traditional Yunnan ethnic performances. The festival concluded with a bonfire party, marking the end of a week-long celebration of sports and …

Sports Culture Global Traditional Sports Kunming

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bridging borders on ice: The China-Thailand Ice Hockey Friendly Match

China Daily

By Thipwarintorn Yannakornthanapunt | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-16 11:04 Thailand's Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana joins the Thai national team in a friendly competition of ice hockey with the Chinese women's national team on Oct 6 in Bangkok. Playing a friendly match of ice hockey with China's national women's team alongside Her Majesty the Queen on the same line felt surreal and …

China Hockey National Team Ice Match Chinese

2 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches war games around Taiwan, drawing sharp criticism from Taipei

ABC

China's military has commenced a new round of war games near Taiwan, aimed at signalling a stern warning to the island's pro-independence movements. Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected a record number of 153 Chinese military aircraft participating in China's war games around the island. Taiwan's security chief said China's military drills around the island were "inconsistent …

China Military War National Taiwan National Day Chinese

4 months ago

Asian Games: More Sponsors, Better Marketing on OCA Chief Randhir Singh's Agenda

News 18

Better marketing for the Asian Games and getting more sponsors on board will be high on the agenda when Randhir Singh takes over as president of the Olympic Council of Asia on Sunday, the veteran administrator told Reuters. If awareness comes, money would automatically follow.” The OCA also hosts the Asian Winter Games, Beach Games, Youth Games, Indoor Games and …

Games Asian Olympic Singh Oca More Sponsors

4 months ago

OCA looks to scale down Asian Games

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Olympic Council of Asia may look to downsize the Asian Games by taking away certain team sports and some non-Olympic sports. With the Games becoming increasingly tough to manage for the host nations, the OCA has already spoken to the Asian Football Confederation to reduce the number of teams for the 2026 Asiad. More than 15,000 athletes …

Oca

4 months, 1 week ago

First Guiyang-Hanoi flight completed

China Daily

The first international passenger route between Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, and Hanoi, Vietnam, opened on Aug 31. It departs from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport at 8:15 am local time and arrives at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport at 8:55 am local time. The return flight departs from Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport at 10:25 am local time …

International Guiyang Hanoi

4 months, 1 week ago

Olympic stars meet with Hong Kong sports enthusiasts

China Daily

Athletes and coaches from the national team of the 2024 Paris Olympics visit Hong Kong from Aug 29 to 31. More than 30 athletes and coaches, including table tennis players Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu, visited the Hong Kong Sports Institute, an institution that has nurtured numerous outstanding Hong Kong athletes over the years, to engage with local athletes and …

Athletes Hong Kong Olympic Hong Quan Olympians Paris Visited

4 months, 1 week ago

Olympic stars meet with Hong Kong sports enthusiasts

China Daily

Athletes and coaches from the national team of the 2024 Paris Olympics visit Hong Kong from Aug 29 to 31. More than 30 athletes and coaches, including table tennis players Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu, visited the Hong Kong Sports Institute, an institution that has nurtured numerous outstanding Hong Kong athletes over the years, to engage with local athletes and …

Athletes Hong Kong Olympic Kong Hong Paris Quan

4 months, 1 week ago

HKSAR gov't hosts welcome banquet for Chinese Olympic champions

China Daily

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government hosts a welcome reception and banquet for the visiting delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday. HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Thursday evening hosted a welcome reception and banquet for the visiting delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians from the Paris 2024 …

Hong Kong Olympic Chinese Mainland Kong Hong Visit

4 months, 3 weeks ago

HK athletes' Olympic success praised

China Daily

Hong Kong athletes' historic achievements and indomitable spirit at the Paris Olympics are expected to fuel enthusiasm for sports, propel the city's sports industry and inspire it to make greater contributions to the nation's high-quality development, representatives of various sectors said when congratulating the athletes. The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region …

Olympics Athletes Hong Kong Olympic Kong Hong Lee

5 months ago

Hechi hosts thrilling sports dance competitions

China Daily

On Aug 4, the Guangxi Sports Dance Open Competition and the Hechi Sports Dance Championship concluded at the Tian'e Ethnic Cultural and Sports Center. Spanning two days, the competition featured four major categories: elite, ranking, creative, and collective groups, encompassing a diverse range of dance styles, including street dance, Latin dance, and Chinese dance. Sports dance integrates sports, dance, and …

Dance Hechi Sports Dance

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan holds war games amid tensions and typhoon: What you need to know

Al Jazeera

Taiwan is currently in the midst of the 40th edition of its annual Han Kuang war games, intended to assess its readiness to withstand a full-scale invasion from China’s People’s Liberation Army. With Typhoon Gaemi also currently battering the island, curtailing portions of the war games, Han Kuang’s 40th edition is set to be unlike any other. In a rare …

China Military War Held Chinese Beijing Taipei

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan holds unscripted war games simulating how to repel Chinese military offensive

ABC

Taiwan has launched its annual Han Kuang war games, which this year aim to be as close as possible to actual combat with no script during simulations of how to repel a Chinese attack. Beijing makes clear its feelings about Taiwan's new president Photo shows Lai Ching-te claps while walking infront of a group of soldiers. China, which views democratically …

China War Taiwan Chinese Beijing Reuters Taipei

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Vietnam to hold national mourning for late party chief Nguyen Phu Trong

China Daily

HANOI -- Vietnam will hold a two-day state funeral for Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, who passed away on July 19 at the age of 80, a special communique announced here on Saturday. The communique was jointly issued by the CPV Central Committee, the National Assembly, the president, the government and the …

Vietnam Phu Trong

5 months, 3 weeks ago

E-sports competition fosters cross-cultural exchange in Jinan

China Daily

United by passion for gaming, young competitors from diverse backgrounds display their youthful vigor and unwavering determination during the e-sports matches. The Shandong Energy Cup Youth e-Game competition, a unique highlight of the 2024 Global Youth Conference and China-US Youth Camp, took place in Jinan, Shandong, on July 14. Young players from China, the United States, Romania, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri …

Cultural Exchange Jinan Shandong Youth Cultural

6 months, 1 week ago

Yoga set to be included in Asian Games as competitive sport following OCA's approval; PT Usha 'delighted'

Firstpost

IOA president PT Usha on Monday said that Olympic Council of Asia has decided to include yoga in Asian Games. In what comes as a pathbreaking development in sport, yoga is set to be included in the Asian Games programme following continued efforts from the Indian Olympic Association. On 26 June, IOA president PT Usha had written to Randhir Singh, …

India Yoga Sport Games Asian Usha Ioa

6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing and Hanoi united in their desire to ensure stable regional environment: China Daily editorial

China Daily

President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. In December last year, during a visit to Hanoi, President Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

IOC faces challenges as it moves to add Olympic esports without any violence

LA Times

Colombia’s Juan Sandoval competes in the esports championship at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 2. IOC president Thomas Bach made it clear that, in terms of shooter games and other violent content, “our values are and remain the red line that we will never cross.” This stance has kept many of the most-popular video games — …

Olympics Games Video Games Olympic Add Ioc Esports

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Esports Olympics set to launch after IOC presents proposal for video game project

The Hindu

The first Olympic Esports Games are set to be added soon to the IOC’s portfolio of events as it seeks to attract and retain young audiences. The International Olympic Committee said Friday it will ask members to approve a proposal to create a video game Olympics when they meet next month in Paris on the eve of the Summer Games. …

Olympics Olympic Ioc Paris Games

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunny side up: Singapore keeper's saves send Chinese fans to his hawker stall

China Daily

Team China players trudge off the field after scraping a draw with Thailand in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 6. XINHUA Chinese soccer fans flocked to a food stall in Singapore on Wednesday after the owner of the stall, who is also the goalkeeper of the Singaporean national men's soccer team, made a …

Singapore China Fans Team Thailand Sunny Singaporean

7 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan’s parliament passes bill pushing pro-China changes

Al Jazeera

Thousands protested outside Taiwan’s parliament after reforms seen as reducing the president’s power were passed. The laws, adopted on Tuesday, pushed through by the opposition nationalist Kuomintang and smaller Taiwan People’s Party, give lawmakers the power to require the president to give regular reports to parliament and answer lawmakers’ questions. DPP legislators accused deputies from the KMT and the TPP …

China Taiwan Beijing Parliament Dpp

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Songkran water festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thailand’s new year celebration, Songkran, takes place in the middle of April, one of the hottest months of the year …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Coastal Rizhao set for major sports, leisure events

China Daily

Coastal city Rizhao, in East China's Shandong province, is gearing up to host a major leisure sports event featuring various outdoor activities, an official said on Wednesday. Zhang Bingchen, deputy director of the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau, told reporters that the 2024 China Sports and Leisure Conference and Sports Tourism Season will be held from April to June, with the …

Tourism China Leisure Events Shandong Event Rizhao

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Coastal Rizhao set for major sports, leisure events

China Daily

Coastal city Rizhao, in East China's Shandong province, is gearing up to host a major leisure sports event featuring various outdoor activities, an official said on Wednesday. Zhang Bingchen, deputy director of the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau, told reporters that the 2024 China Sports and Leisure Conference and Sports Tourism Season will be held from April to June, with the …

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