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David Lee

Senior Sports Correspondent

David found the next best job after his dream of becoming a pro footballer was dashed by a knee injury, when he became a sports reporter at The New Paper in 2009. He joined The Straits Times in 2017 and the major events he has covered include the World Cup, Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and SEA Games. Bilingual in English and Mandarin, he has co-authored two local football books and won several local and international media awards.

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S’pore’s Loh Kean Yew loses to Chou Tien-chen in Badminton Asia C’ships q-finals

Loh Kean Yew has beaten India's Srikanth Kidambi, Japan's Koki Watanabe and Taiwanese Chou Tien-chen to reach the semi-finals of the Badminton Asia Championship.
Loh Kean Yew has beaten India's Srikanth Kidambi, Japan's Koki Watanabe and Taiwanese Chou Tien-chen to reach the semi-finals of the Badminton Asia Championship.

‘A dream come true’: Singapore’s Aloysius Yapp wins surprise 8-ball world title in US

Singapore cue master Aloysius Yapp's latest accolade comes as a surprise as this is only the second time he has played in the 8-ball world championship.
Singapore cue master Aloysius Yapp's latest accolade comes as a surprise as this is only the second time he has played in the 8-ball world championship.

Chicken rice on badminton world No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn’s list at KFF S’pore Open

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn won his first KFF Singapore Badminton Open men's singles title in 2025.
Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn won his first KFF Singapore Badminton Open men's singles title in 2025.

Oceania teams rule Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup in Singapore

Oceania rules the Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup as New Zealand lift their first men's title while Australia win their fourth straight women's crown.
Oceania rules the Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup as New Zealand lift their first men's title while Australia win their fourth straight women's crown.

Former singer and Arsenal star Mihoko Ishida takes on new challenges as Singapore women’s football coach

Japan's Mihoko Ishida was a Women's Premier League winner with Arsenal and a recording rock star before she joined the Football Association of Singapore as the new head coach of the women's national football team.
Japan's Mihoko Ishida was a Women's Premier League winner with Arsenal and a recording rock star before she joined the Football Association of Singapore as the new head coach of the women's national football team.

Albirex Niigata goalkeeper Hassan Sunny continues to terrorise attackers at 42

Even at 42, Hassan Sunny continues to put up admirable performances for Albirex Niigata as the Singapore Premier League's oldest local-born goalkeeper.
Even at 42, Hassan Sunny continues to put up admirable performances for Albirex Niigata as the Singapore Premier League's oldest local-born goalkeeper.

End of Karim Bencherifa’s stint as Singapore women’s national football coach

Karim Bencherifa steps down as Singapore women’s national football head coach after a three-year stint.
Karim Bencherifa steps down as Singapore women’s national football head coach after a three-year stint.

Loh Heng Chew, one of Singapore’s first Asian table tennis champions, dies at age 97

Former table tennis national player and coach Loh Heng Chew died at home on March 30. He was 97.
Former table tennis national player and coach Loh Heng Chew died at home on March 30. He was 97.

No price hike for World Cup subscription as fees stay at $98 and $118

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Japanese fans watching the match as Japan take on Croatia in the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match during a screening at SG TAPS bar in Duxton Hill on Dec 6, 2022. Croatia beat Japan 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Japanese fans watching the match as Japan take on Croatia in the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match during a screening at SG TAPS bar in Duxton Hill on Dec 6, 2022. Croatia beat Japan 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

What can $50 million donation do for Singapore football?

Home-grown technology company Sea Limited has committed a $50 million donation to support the long-term development of football in Singapore.
Home-grown technology company Sea Limited has committed a $50 million donation to support the long-term development of football in Singapore.

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