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SEA Games

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 1, 2026

Ms Suu Kyi was held under house arrest for a total of 15 years under a previous junta at her family residence on Yangon's Inya Lake.
Ms Suu Kyi was held under house arrest for a total of 15 years under a previous junta at her family residence on Yangon's Inya Lake.

Record number of Singapore athletes on key Spex programmes ahead of 2029 SEA Games

Over 100 athletes were awarded the spexScholarship, spexPotential and spexEducation scholarship on April 29.
Over 100 athletes were awarded the spexScholarship, spexPotential and spexEducation scholarship on April 29.

He came, he Sawe, he conquered – the story of Sabastian Sawe’s sensational sub-two-hour marathon

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the London Marathon and setting a new world record of 01:59:30 on April 26, 2026.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the London Marathon and setting a new world record of 01:59:30 on April 26, 2026.

Asian Games years could be moved in shake-up: Reports

This picture taken on September 8, 2025, shows a woman walking past an advertisement for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The Games will take place from Sept 19 to Oct 4, 2026.
This picture taken on September 8, 2025, shows a woman walking past an advertisement for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The Games will take place from Sept 19 to Oct 4, 2026.

Sporting Life

Fifty years after Nadia Comaneci’s 10, athletes are still chasing perfection

Former Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci poses with her Life Achievement Award during the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026.
Former Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci poses with her Life Achievement Award during the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026.

National long jumper Tia Rozario eyes fresh milestone at Asian Games

Singapore's Tia Rozario leaping her way to a silver medal at the Singapore Open Track & Field Championships on April 16, 2026.
Singapore's Tia Rozario leaping her way to a silver medal at the Singapore Open Track & Field Championships on April 16, 2026.

With two national records, Russel Pang, 16, is S’pore’s new distance swimming hope

Still only 16, Singapore swimmer Russel Pang now holds the men's 800m and 1,500m freestyle national records.
Still only 16, Singapore swimmer Russel Pang now holds the men's 800m and 1,500m freestyle national records.

In the Hot Seat

Singapore can be world-beaters: National 3x3 basketball head coach Lazar Rasic

Singapore national 3x3 basketball head coach Lazar Rasic believes the Republic can go further in 3x3 than 5-a-side basketball.
Singapore national 3x3 basketball head coach Lazar Rasic believes the Republic can go further in 3x3 than 5-a-side basketball.

Imperfect but happy, New Hui Fen wins Bowler of the Year accolade

Portrait of New Hui Fen, 34, (right) recipient of the Bowler of the Year 2025 award; and Mike Ong, 20, recipient of theYouth Bowler of the Year 2025 award; at the Singapore Bowling Federation Awards 2026, held at Raffles Town Club on Apr 7, 2026.
Portrait of New Hui Fen, 34, (right) recipient of the Bowler of the Year 2025 award; and Mike Ong, 20, recipient of theYouth Bowler of the Year 2025 award; at the Singapore Bowling Federation Awards 2026, held at Raffles Town Club on Apr 7, 2026.

First win of season puts wind in Max Maeder’s sails as he launches World C’ships comeback

Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder claimed his fourth straight Trofeo Princesa Sofia title on April 4, 2026.
Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder claimed his fourth straight Trofeo Princesa Sofia title on April 4, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.