Lin Dan of China reacts after being beaten by Shi Yuqi of China in their men's singles match during the badminton World Championships in Nanjing, Jiangsu province on August 2, 2018.

Remove your tattoos, Beijing tells Chinese football players

The sport has found itself in the crosshairs of the Communist Party's purity drive in recent years, and players on the national football team routinely cover their arms with long sleeves or bandages to hide their tattoos.

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No room for complacency in Suzuki Cup second leg, says Thai coach

Five-time Southeast Asian champions Thailand brushed aside an inexperienced Indonesia team on Wednesday, with captain Chanathip Songkrasin scoring twice and Supachok Sarachat and Bordin Phala also finding the net. ...

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Thailand thump Indonesia 4-0 to take control of AFF Suzuki Cup final

The Thai captain opened the scoring at the National Stadium in Singapore in the second minute and added another just after the interval. ...

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Singapore national team head coach Tatsuma Yoshida will step down in late December 2021.

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Manager Tatsuma Yoshida quits after Singapore's Suzuki Cup exit

The move comes after the Singaporeans were eliminated from the regional Suzuki Cup tournament at the semi-final stage by Indonesia on Saturday and brings to an end Yoshida's two-and-a-half year tenure.

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South Korea's coach Shin Tae-yong looks on during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Germany at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 27, 2018.

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Indonesia must do more than just want to win Suzuki Cup: coach

The two sides meet on Wednesday in the opening clash of the two-legged final in Singapore, where the regional competition is being played in a biosecure 'bubble' due to the pandemic. The second leg will be played on Saturday.

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Thai fighter Superbon gestures with the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship belt after defeating Giorgio Petrosyan on Oct. 15, 2021.

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JT, Superbon named ONE Super Series Strikers of 2021

The United States’ Janet “JT” Todd and Thailand’s Superbon have been named 2021’s ONE Super Series Strikers of the Year in their respective categories.

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ONE Championship fighter Eko Roni Saputra was introduced to Indonesian fans in Jakarta in 2019.

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4 ONE Championship fights Indonesian fans can look forward to in 2022

As 2021 draws to a close, ONE Championship fans all around the world are gearing up to see some exciting potential matchups for next year.

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Vietnam's Nguyen Van Toan (center) fights for the ball with Thailand's Yusef Elias Dolah (right) during the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football semi-final match between Vietnam and Thailand at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 26, 2021.

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Thailand book place in AFF Suzuki Cup final

The Vietnamese dominated possession at Singapore's National Stadium but could not break down the resolute defence of the Thais, who have conceded only one goal in six matches on their run to the final.

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Thailand's Supachok Sarachat (left) fights for the ball with Vietnam's Nguyen Phong Hong Duy during the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football semi-final match between Vietnam and Thailand at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 23, 2021.

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Thailand down Vietnam 2-0 to take control of AFF semi-final

The Thai skipper capitalised on a defensive error to give the five-time winners the lead after 14 minutes.

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Indonesia's Witan Sulaeman (left) consoles Singapore's Ikhsan Fandi after the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football semi-final match between Singapore and Indonesia at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 25, 2021.

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Indonesia score in extra time to overcome Singapore in AFF semi-final

The hosts wasted an opportunity to win the semi-final when Faris Ramli missed a stoppage-time penalty and Indonesia capitalised in the extra 30 minutes as Irfan Jaya and Egy Maulana Vikri netted against the tiring Lions.

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Netflix to stream ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ in early 2022

Netflix is set to premier the first season of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition to viewers in over 150 countries in the first quarter of 2022, following the highly acclaimed reality TV series’ successful run in Asia.

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Singapore's Ikhsan Fandi (left) fights for the ball with Indonesia's Elkan William Tio Baggot during the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football semi-final match between Singapore and Indonesia at the National Stadium in Singapore on December 22, 2021.

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Singapore and Indonesia play out entertaining 1-1 draw

Witan Sulaeman put Indonesia in front after 28 minutes following a slick counter-attacking move, but the hosts levelled the score with 20 minutes left courtesy of a cool finish by striker Ikhsan Fandi.

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Relive 3 destructive KOs from fighters who will compete in ONE: HEAVY HITTERS

ONE: HEAVY HITTERS will mark the start of ONE Championship events in 2022, and as the name implies, it features some of the most destructive strikers on Earth.

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Indonesia’s ‘magician’ Elipitua Siregar to kick off first 2022 ONE Championship event

One of Indonesia’s young tigers, Elipitua “The Magician” Siregar, is slated to kick off the ONE Championship events calendar for 2022 on Friday, Jan. 14.

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ONE Championship star Eko Roni Saputra wants to ‘build best MMA gyms’ in Indonesia

“Dynamite” Eko Roni Saputra has had a stellar career in ONE Championship so far, and the Indonesian mixed martial artist is hoping to produce the next generation of rising stars in his home country.

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This combination of file photos shows tennis player Peng Shuai of China (left) during her women's singles first round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2017; and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli (R) during a visit to Russia at the Saint Petersburg International Investment Forum in Saint Petersburg on June 18, 2015. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and well during a video call with the International Olympic Committee chief on November 21, 2021, the organisation said, amid international concern about her well-being after being seen attending a Beijing tennis tournament, marking her first public appearance since she made her accusations against former vice premier Zhang Gaoli.

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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies making sexual assualt claim

The quickly-censored claims posted on social media last month by the former Wimbledon and French Open doubles champion sparked international concern, with the United Nations and fellow tennis stars among those voicing fears for her wellbeing.

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Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe.

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Mbappe to be new face of Dior

"I am delighted to announce that I am now officially part of Maison Dior. Can’t wait to share our collaborations in men’s fashion and Sauvage fragrance," he tweeted in English.

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This file photo taken on October 4, 2017 shows Peng Shuai of China hitting a return during her women's singles match against Monica Nicolescu of Romania at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing. The WTA's response to growing concerns around Peng Shuai shows how the women's tennis tour has

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Chinese city's tennis ambitions imperilled by Peng Shuai scandal

China's "miracle" city, best known as the launchpad of the country's 40-year economic transformation, is among China's wealthiest and is home to tech giants including Huawei Technologies and Tencent Holdings.

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Malaysia's Farah Ann Abdul Hadi competes in the artistic gymnastics vault women's qualification event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Center in Tokyo on July 25.

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SE Asian women athletes contend with biased media coverage

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Chelsea's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku runs with the ball during the Italian Serie A football match Inter Milan vs Sassuolo on April 7, 2021 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.

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Four Chelsea players including Lukaku, Werner test positive for COVID-19

"Kai feels unwell, he's not positive yet but we're waiting for test results and we decided to not bring him to the squad," Tuchel said.

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Malaysian fighter Gianni Subba hopes to create Indonesian ONE World Champion

Indonesia and Malaysia may have a longstanding sporting rivalry, but Malaysian Gianni Subba is aiming to help his archipelagic neighbor nation produce its first mixed martial arts (MMA) World Champion.

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Paul Lumihi misses son’s birth to prepare for ONE: WINTER WARRIORS II

Indonesian mixed martial arts star Paul “The Great King” Lumihi has made a huge sacrifice ahead of his bout at ONE: WINTER WARRIORS II on Dec. 17.

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‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ wins two major awards at 2021 AAA

Presented across two nights of virtual ceremonies last week, the AAA recognized Asia’s best TV programs and streaming content.

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AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (center) kicks the ball over Udinese's Brazilian defender Rodrigo during the Italian Serie A football match beetween Udinese and AC Milan on December 11, 2021 at the Dacia Arena stadium, in Udine.

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Acrobatic Ibrahimovic strike earns Milan last-gasp draw at Udinese

Ibrahimovic struck with an acrobatic effort in the 92nd minute to claim a point for the Rossoneri but Inter Milan, who are two points behind their local rivals in second, will end the weekend in first place if they beat struggling Cagliari at the San Siro on Sunday.

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Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (R) misses a chance during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 11, 2021.

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Salah spoils Gerrard's Liverpool return, Ronaldo rides to Man Utd's rescue

City edged 10-man Wolves 1-0 thanks to Raheem Sterling's controversial winner, Chelsea required two Jorginho spot-kicks to see off Leeds 3-2 and Cristiano Ronaldo made sure United did not slip up with a 1-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Norwich.

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This handout photo taken and released on November 19, 2021 by the Badminton Association of Indonesia shows Japan's Kento Momota hitting a return against Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke during their men's singles quarter-final badminton match at the Indonesia Masters in Nusa Dua on the resort island of Bali.

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Momota, RI players withdraw from badminton world championships

His withdrawal from the world championships is a further blow for Momota, who has had a turbulent two years since suffering a career-threatening car crash in Malaysia.

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Italy's defender Alessandro Florenzi celebrates with fans after winning the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between Italy and England at the Wembley Stadium in London on July 11, 2021.

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Tragedy narrowly averted at Euro 2020 final: study

A 128-page report into the chaos at the showpiece game on July 11 concluded there were real fears thousands of ticketless fans could have stormed the ground had England beaten Italy.

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Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva scores his team's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Manchester City at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford on Dec. 4, 2021.

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Silva shines as Man City strolls to top spot in Premier League

City has now won seven consecutive games with its form looking ominously like the beginning of a similar run to the 21-game winning streak that started last December and saw its streak towards the title.

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Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo reacts at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on November 6, 2021.

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Juventus say prosecutors looking into value of Ronaldo sale

Turin prosecutors said last week they were already looking into whether senior managers at Juventus gave false communications to investors and issued invoices for non-existent transactions.

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