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Singapore’s badminton star Loh Kean Yew clinched his first title of the year by defeating the higher-ranked Taiwanese Chou Tien-chen to win the Taipei Open.
Meanwhile, newly minted Singapore Premier League champions Lion City Sailors are eyeing a first continental title when they host the Asian Champions League Two final on May 18 at Bishan Stadium, whose capacity has been expanded to 10,000 for the showpiece.
In other news, former Singapore national cricket coach Arjun Menon, who had been operations manager of Cricket Malawi since 2020, was “brutally murdered” in his residence on May 10, said the Malawi National Council of Sports in a statement.
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Former S’pore cricketer and coach Arjun Menon killed in Malawi
The St Patrick’s School alumnus had led the Republic’s Twenty20 team to a gold medal at the 2017 SEA Games.
S’pore’s Loh Kean Yew stays calm to beat Chou Tien-chen to win Taipei Open crown
This is the former world badminton champion’s first title since the 2024 Spain Masters.
Bishan Stadium’s capacity expands to 10,000 for Lion City Sailors’ Asian Champs League 2 final
No over-exuberant celebrations as Lion City Sailors secure S’pore Premier League title
With their sights on a treble, they have quickly shifted their focus to the Asian Champions League Two final.
S’pore Premier League top scorer Tomoyuki Doi undecided over future amid interest from abroad
AI-powered sports centre Airena hopes to use technology to help young basketballers grow
The players can track vital statistics via an app after their match or training session.
S’pore water polo teams relishing opportunity to play world’s best at home world c’ships
The men’s team will play the US, Brazil and Canada, while the women's team take on Australia, Italy and New Zealand.
S’pore teen Joshua Cheng wins U-14 water polo title in Australia and eyes future national team spot
S’pore bowler Shayna Ng ends individual title drought with PWBA Go Bowling Topeka Open victory
The 35-year-old beat Breanna Clemmer 236-202 in the title match to secure her first title since 2021.
S’pore’s Vanessa Lee sets her second national record of 2025 by lowering steeplechase mark
Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold doesn’t deserve to be booed for seeking next career move
If your reaction to his departure is one of pride or empathy, then you could be in the minority, says Deepanraj Ganesan.
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