South-East Asia
VELAPPAN BLAST AS CLUB WITHDRAWS
Peter Velappan, the general secretary of the Asian Football Confederation, has attacked the decision by Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli to withdraw from the semifinals of this year's Asian Cup Winners' Cup.
VIETNAM TV SHOPS GEAR UP FOR WORLD CUP BONANZA
Television shops in soccer-mad Vietnam are gearing up for an expected bonanza during the upcoming World Cup in France that starts June 10.
HORSES HEAD TO HANOI
Communist-ruled Vietnam has approved Hanoi's first horse racing track.
PEPSI IN FEDERATION CASH BOOST
Cola giant Pepsi has presented the Vietnam Football Federation with a cheque for VND500million.
CHINESE CONSORTIUM WINS HANOI STADIUM CONTRACT
A Chinese-led consortium has won the contract to build a new stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam, as the venue for the 2003 Southeast Asia Games.
VIETNAM TO BUILD STADIUM FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES
Vietnam has signed a contract with a Chinese consortium to build a $52.9 million (?59m) main stadium for the 2003 Southeast Asian Games, an official said.
Tiger toasts futsal event
Tiger Beer has signed for a third time as title sponsor of Asian soccer’s Tiger 5s futsal tournament.
ICC moves executive meeting from Pakistan
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has changed the venue of its October Executive Board meeting from Pakistan to Malaysia, in recognition of recent world events and the uncertainty over the security aspects of international travel to the region.
No-fly zones to protect South Korean World Cup venues
South Korea is to create no-fly zones during next year's World Cup above its stadia amid security concerns sparked by the US attacks earlier this week.
New Zealand cancels cricket tour
New Zealand has cancelled its forthcoming three-test tour of Pakistan because of the US terror attacks.
LPGA World Cup cancelled
The LPGA World Cup of Golf, scheduled to be played in Australia later this year, has been cancelled.
Southeast Asia Games fights for funds
The Southeast Asian Games, currently being hosted by Malaysia, is set to take place less frequently as organisers try and recapture its attraction to both the public and sponsors.
Royal Adelaide to host LPGA showcase
IMG has confirmed Royal Adelaide has been selected as the venue for this year's LPGA World Cup of golf.
Thailand asks FIFA to move Iraq match
The Thailand Football Association has written to FIFA to request a change of venue for their Asian World Cup qualifying match scheduled for Baghdad on Friday, a Thai official said on Tuesday.
Vietnam to build stadium for southeast Asian games
Vietnam has signed a contract with a Chinese consortium to build a $52.9 million (B
Malaysian hockey looks to raise $3 million
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) is hoping to raise US$3 million (B
Security call for cricket venues
Tighter security is needed at "non-regular cricket venues", according to the chief investigator of the sport's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
Chinese consortium wins Hanoi stadium contract
A Chinese-led consortium has won the contract to build a new stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam, as the venue for the 2003 Southeast Asia Games.