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Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media
AFP, Published on 15/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.
Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» MILAN - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis, but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
National karate coach dies in road accident after SEA Games wins
Online Reporters, Published on 17/12/2025
» The sports community is mourning the loss of Kanokporn Donsumran, a member of Thailand’s national karate coaching staff, who died in a road accident in Loei province after completing her duties at the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok.
Tennis stars eye golden glory at home
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 05/12/2025
» Hosts Thailand have thrown down the gauntlet ahead of next week's 2025 SEA Games, declaring that nothing short of four tennis gold medals will satisfy the home fans.
BWF, Etihad partnership elevates badminton globally
Sports, Published on 01/10/2025
» Bangkok, September 29, 2025 -- The partnership between the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Etihad Airways marks a significant milestone in combining elite sport with global connectivity.
Racing betting tax hike will bring 'communities to their knees': Gosden
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» PARIS — British racing is holding a one-day strike next week for the first time in its history in a tax dispute with the government.
Rugby chiefs adamant cash-strapped Samoa receiving 'support' at Women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 03/09/2025
» LONDON — Rugby chiefs have insisted they are supporting financially stricken Samoa "appropriately" at the Women's World Cup after it emerged players from the Pacific island nation had raised funds to cover domestic bills while taking part in the tournament.
Coventry's mettle tested by Russian Olympic debate, say former IOC figures
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» PARIS — International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry is in the spotlight on how she handles her "baptism of fire" over Russia, former IOC executives have told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Dejphon Chansiri and Sheffield Wednesday’s broken dream
Online Reporters, Published on 06/08/2025
» Dejphon Chansiri has come under increasing scrutiny due to the recent decline of Sheffield Wednesday. Whether it’s been stadium safety issues, questionable management decisions or financial problems, these issues have prompted the Thai businessman to announce his intention to sell the English football team for £100 million.
ONE Championship shifts global production hub to Bangkok as revenue ‘nears US$200 million’
Nick Atkin, Published on 30/06/2025
» ONE Championship has officially moved its global production operations to Bangkok – marking another shift in the martial arts promotion’s centre of gravity, as it leans deeper into its weekly Lumpinee Stadium events and reports a sharp rise in revenue.