Chia Han Keong
Editor- Yahoo News Singapore
Golds and Goals moments: Liverpool enjoy view from the top
So many sports happenings, so little time – but we’re here to help. Yahoo News Singapore picks the top sporting moments of this past week, and tries to make sense of what had happened. This week: Reds overtake Man City, Messi's perfect response to criticism and a cross-country runner's embarrassing
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Singaporean Yap brothers win 6 golds at Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Singapore's powerlifting brothers Matthew and Matthias Yap emerged victorious at the Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, on Thursday (6 December).
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With 20th book release, Neil Humphreys is comfortable calling Singapore home
Popular author Neil Humphreys has released his 20th book with pre-teen novel A Royal Pain in the Class in December 2018. Neil Humphreys recalls a recent heartwarming experience at a Punggol Waterway eatery, as he was buying a treat for his 10-year-old daughter Abbie Rose.
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Running the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon blindfolded for charity – again
For the second time, 38-year-old Andre Cherbonnier is running the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon blindfolded in a bid to raise funds for charity.
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Golds and Goals moments: Dignity restored, but Lions far from Asean's best
So many sports happenings, so little time – but we’re here to help. Yahoo News Singapore picks the top sporting moments of this past week, and tries to make sense of what had happened.
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Lions swept aside by Thailand 3-0, exit AFF Suzuki Cup
Needing at least a draw in the daunting Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok to have any chance of advancing into the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup semi-finals, Singapore were instead well beaten 3-0 by a slick Thailand side, roared on by a 29,716-strong crowd on Sunday (25 November).
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Lions win big against Timor Leste, but face daunting Bangkok mission
Despite exceeding their interim head coach Fandi Ahmad's four-goal win target in a 6-1 rout of Timor Leste at the National Stadium on Wednesday (21 November), Singapore's hopes of advancing to the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup semi-finals rest upon the daunting task of beating
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Four-goal win target for Lions against Timor Leste
Singapore interim national football coach Fandi Ahmad has revealed his best-case scenario for Wednesday's (21 November) crucial Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup group-stage match against minnows Timor Leste: A four-goal win.
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Golds and Goals moments: Trouble in the land of the Warriors
Something is not right with the Golden State Warriors. The reigning National Basketball Association (NBA) champions – and overwhelming favourites to win a third straight title – are suddenly embroiled in some serious in-fighting issues.
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Medals, national records for Joseph Schooling at Swimming World Cup
While a gold medal still proved elusive for Joseph Schooling at the Fina Swimming World Cup series, he at least managed to earn medals and break national records in both his short-course events at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Saturday (17 November).
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As long as I'm happy, I know I'm going to go fast: Joseph Schooling
Joseph Schooling intends to use this week's Fina Swimming World Cup series to "get some races in, get into that competitive groove" before he steps up his training intensity early next year.
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'Sloppy' Singapore fall to Philippines to cede advantage at AFF Suzuki Cup
Singapore ceded their group advantage in the AFF Suzuki Cup on Tuesday (13 November), as hosts Philippines capitalised on the Lions' lack of a clinical touch in front of goal to score a late goal for a 1-0 victory in Bacolod.
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Singapore medallists' reward scheme renamed Major Games Award Programme
The Multi-Million Dollar Award Programme (MAP), which rewards medallists of four major multi-sport events – SEA Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Olympic Games – has been renamed Major Games Award Programme.
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Golds and Goals moments: Bragging rights go to dominant Man City
So many sports happenings, so little time – but we’re here to help. Yahoo News Singapore picks the top sporting moments of this past week, and tries to make sense of what had happened.
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Lions begin AFF Suzuki Cup on right foot with 1-0 Indonesia win
Singapore built a solid foundation for the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup on Friday (9 November), beating a lacklustre Indonesia side 1-0 in front of a 30,783-strong crowd at the National Stadium courtesy of a first-half goal by captain Hariss Harun.
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Schooling confirms he will train in Singapore for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
After spending nine years in the United States studying and training, Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling will be returning to Singapore to prepare for another medal push at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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One Championship stars Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez hit out at UFC
They were officially unveiled to mixed martial arts fans as the newest fighters in the One Championship on Wednesday (7 November), and former Ultimate Fighting Championship champions Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez wasted no time in disparaging the American promotion company.
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Para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu ready for Tokyo 2020 push despite new key roles
It's been a momentous few months for para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu, with the athlete having taken on several prominent roles on top of winning more gold medals at top-level competitions.
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SportSG forming new commission to tackle sexual misconduct within sports community
Sport Singapore will be forming a SafeSport Commission next year to develop guidelines to help the Singapore sports community understand how to combat sexual misconducts.
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Golds and Goals moments: WTA Finals' best legacy in Singapore lies in its substance
So many sports happenings, so little time – but we’re here to help. Yahoo News Singapore picks the top sporting moments of this past week, and tries to make sense of what had happened.
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Elina Svitolina claims biggest career title with WTA Finals win
In a match filled with twists and turns, it was Elina Svitolina who was the more unrelenting and gutsier player as she wore down Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the WTA Finals Singapore.
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Elina Svitolina, Sloane Stephens to face off after gripping semi-finals
Elina Svitolina and Sloane Stephens will compete in the final of the WTA Finals Singapore after tough victories in their semi-finals on Saturday (27 October).
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Bottom seeds turn the tables as Sloane Stephens, Kiki Bertens reach last-four
The singles semi-finals at the final edition of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global will be competed by the four lowest seeds for the first time in tournament history, with debutantes Sloane Stephens and Kiki Bertens booking their berths from the Red Group on Friday (26 October
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Societal consensus on LGBT issues takes time to evolve: Desmond Lee
Societal consensus on the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) issues takes time to evolve as they are deeply fraught and reflect Singaporeans' innermost values and emotions.
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Not yet practical to implement minimum wage in Singapore: Josephine Teo
It is not yet practical to implement minimum wage across the board in Singapore, said Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo during a panel discussion at the Institute of Policy Studies 30th Anniversary conference at Marina Bay Sands on Friday (26 October).
