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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» PARIS (FRANCE) - The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.
Iran women footballers evacuate from safe house in Australia
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» SYDNEY - Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said.
Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» SYDNEY - Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, warning their refusal to sing the national anthem before a match could have "dire consequences".
Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» GUADALAJARA — The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead.
Young taekwondo star wins Thailand’s first gold at SEA Games
Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» Thai teenager Watcharakul “Na No” Limjittrakorn lit up the opening day of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games with a dazzling performance in women’s freestyle poomsae, securing the host nation’s first gold medal and sparking a cascade of victories across canoeing, mountain biking, badminton and ju-jitsu.
Cambodia withdraws from Thailand-hosted SEA Games
Online Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» All Cambodian athletes and staff have withdrawn from the 2025 SEA Games due to concerns about travel disruptions if the border conflict with Thailand worsens, according to the secretary-general of the Cambodian National Olympic Committee.
Bangkok ready for Tuesday's SEA Games opening ceremony
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2025
» Preparations are complete for the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games on Tuesday night at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, with highlight peformances by boy-band, rap and pop singers.
Cambodia pulls out of 8 sports
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/11/2025
» Cambodia has officially withdrawn from eight of the 21 sports it had earlier confirmed to compete in at next month's Southeast Asian Games, including football, citing "significant security concerns."
Cambodia to participate in 21 disciplines, confirms official
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 23/11/2025
» Cambodia has confirmed it will send athletes to compete in 21 sports at the 33rd Southeast (SEA) Games in Thailand next month.
Cambodian athletes promised equal treatment at SEA Games
Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Thai government has pledged full security and fair treatment for Cambodian athletes at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games, despite border tensions between the two countries.