South-East Asia
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
Press war over Manchester United
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) allegedly stopped its only competitor from full coverage of a Manchester United soccer event it had sponsored.
Blatter plays down ISL demise
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has stated that the fallout from the collapse of ISL, FIFA's marketing partner for more than 20 years, was not as bad as was perceived. Speaking at a news conference during a visit to Vietnam on Sunday, Blatter stated that there were no dangers to the staging of the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea.
Gas company to sponsor Singapore soccer club
Singapore’s S-League football club Woodlands Wellington, without a sponsor at the beginning of this season, has secured its second sponsor in two months.
ESPN Star Sports renews carriage deal with SCV
Asian sports broadcasting network ESPN Star Sports has renewed a deal for carriage of its channels on pay-TV operator Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) for a further five years.
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.
ESPN appoints three new executives
ESPN Star Sports has made three new appointments to its team
Thai soccer squad given cash incentive for World Cup Qualifiers
Players in Thailand's national soccer team will earn $44,000 (B
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.
BRUNEI UNDER SPOTLIGHT AS SEA GAMES HOST
The 20th Southeast Asian games begin on Saturday with attention focused as much on the tiny sultanate of Brunei as the actual competition itself.
THAIS IRKED AS TEAMS QUIT EVENTS
Several countries have withdrawn from events in December's Asian Games, officials of host country Thailand have reported.
CASH CRUNCH HITS CAMBODIAN SHOOTING TEAM
Cambodia has not paid subscriptions to two shooting federations and so can not take part in the event at the Asian Games in Bangkok next month, a sports official has said.
FREE ROOMS FOR CASH-STRAPPED CAMBODIA, LAOS
Athletes from cash-strapped Laos and Cambodia will be given free accomodation at next week's Asian Games in Thailand, officials have said.