SEA Games 2017

Media Games

Malaysian diving world champion Cheong Jun Hoong was raring to go on the first day of the diving competition yesterday. Mascot duty in the Rimau suit appears to be one reason she will be taking part in only one event at these Games.
Malaysian diving world champion Cheong Jun Hoong was raring to go on the first day of the diving competition yesterday. Mascot duty in the Rimau suit appears to be one reason she will be taking part in only one event at these Games. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ CHEONGJUNHOONG
Philippine swimmer Nikki Pamintuan was elated to share a photo with a certain Olympic gold medallist. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ NIKKIPAMNTN

Who's the fairer of them? Ahead of the football semi-final between Indonesia and Malaysia, social media users extended the competition between the two countries to another between fans in the stands.

Who's the fairer of them? Ahead of the football semi-final between Indonesia and Malaysia, social media users extended the competition between the two countries to another between fans in the stands.
PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ PRIDE_INDONESIA

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on August 27, 2017, with the headline Media Games. Subscribe