Malaysia
Petronas to buy Sepang F1 circuit?
Malaysian state oil firm Petronas is in talks to buy Sepang Formula One circuit, the track owner has confirmed.
No age limit for Asian Games footballers
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan has said the regional body will not enforce an age limit on participants in next year's Asian Games football tournament.
Thai agency wins Cup rights
German firm Kirch has signed a deal with Thai agency Dhospaak to market the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.
Big brother is watching
The International Cricket Council has approved the use of spy cameras in dressing rooms as part of measures to crack down on match-fixing.
Hockey event relocated
Hockey’s inaugural Men’s Champions Challenge has been relocated to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 8-16.
MAAU to start five-year programme for Asian Games
The Malaysian Amateur Athletic Union (MAAU) will start a five-year development programme from 2002 targeted for the 2006, when the Asian Games will be held in Qatar.
Malaysia set for first F1 test circuit outside Europe
The Sepang Formula One circuit is poised to become the hub of Asian motor sports if plans to make it an F1 test circuit are approved.
Champions hockey event moved out of India
An international hockey event set for New Delhi in December has been moved out of India because of security concerns.
ICC approves use of independent venues
The International Cricket Council (ICC) executive board, meeting in Kuala Lumpur this week, has approved the use of independent match venues for international cricket.
England tour to India to go ahead
England's cricket tour to India will go ahead after top-level discussions concluded there were "no visible signs of trouble in India".
Malaysia to play host to first world Base Jumping event
The world's tallest buildings will play host to at least 40 daredevil skydivers from the United States, Europe and the Middle East in the first international base jumping tournament, Malaysian organisers said on Monday
Thais scramble for fake Manchester Utd shirts
The usually plentiful stocks of counterfeit shirts of English soccer club Manchester United are running low in Thailand, where thousands of fans are eagerly awaiting the English champions' arrival on Friday.
South East Asia Games get $4M boost
The organisers of the 21st South East Asia Games received a $4 million boost on Thursday when four major sponsors signed on.
Silverstone aims to be world class venue by 2003
Organisers of Silverstone’s Formula One British Grand Prix today promised to sweep away the muddy car parks and produce a world-class circuit by 2003.
Singapore’s sponsor struggle
Singapore is struggling to keep prestigious sporting events because sponsors say the island cannot give them a good return on their investment.
MHF appoints total sports Asia
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) has appointed Total Sports Asia as the exclusive marketing agent for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey 2002 in Malaysia.
Malaysia rules out night-time Grand Prix
Malaysia has ruled out the idea of a night Grand Prix at its Sepang circuit, deeming it too dangerous.
Phillipine soccer hit by cash shortage
A shortage of cash has forced the Philippines to pull out of the South East Asian (SEA) Games soccer tournament, the Philippines Football Federation (PFF) has stated.