So, what went wrong for our Lions? Just days after a thrilling win over Myanmar, Singapore stumbled in a 3-2 defeat to Chinese Taipei, leaving fans frustrated and questioning the team’s readiness ahead of the upcoming AFF Championship. We hear from various players within the camp as well as Deepanraj Ganesan - unpacking the lessons learnt and the road ahead for Ogura and co.

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So, what went wrong for our Lions? Just days after a thrilling win over Myanmar, Singapore stumbled in a 3-2 defeat to Chinese Taipei, leaving fans frustrated and questioning the team’s readiness ahead of the upcoming AFF Championship. We hear from various players within the camp as well as Deepanraj Ganesan - unpacking the lessons learnt and the road ahead for Ogura and co.
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Sports Minutes: Singapore's AFF Championship preparations hit a speed bump, but what did we learn from the two friendlies?

Think your age holds you back? Think again, Because aged 48, Tham Boon Kit became a world champion in martial arts - proving that active aging unlocks strength, purpose, and possibility. Tune in to hear his journey and get inspired to rethink what age can mean for you.

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Think your age holds you back? Think again, Because aged 48, Tham Boon Kit became a world champion in martial arts - proving that active aging unlocks strength, purpose, and possibility. Tune in to hear his journey and get inspired to rethink what age can mean for you. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

Sports Minutes: How this 48-year old redefined ageing to be crowned a world champion

A late comeback clinched Singapore a 3-2 victory over Myanmar - their first win in over a year. But can the Lions keep this momentum heading into the AFF Championship? We hear from the goal scorers and Faris Ramli, who doesn’t hold back on the team’s flaws – plus, Safuwan Baharudin - who's availability for selection is now in question. 

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A late comeback clinched Singapore a 3-2 victory over Myanmar - their first win in over a year. But can the Lions keep this momentum heading into the AFF Championship? We hear from the goal scorers and Faris Ramli, who doesn’t hold back on the team’s flaws – plus, Safuwan Baharudin - who's availability for selection is now in question. 
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Sports Minutes: Singapore rev up AFF Championship preparations with 3-2 win over Myanmar

Heading into the year-end AFF Championship, Singapore's head coach Tstuomo Ogura is still searching for his first win at the helm of the Lions. So how important will the upcoming friendlies against Myanmar and Chinese Taipei be, to build momentum ahead of the regional competition? And how big an issue will the striking conundrum be for Singapore, with Ikhsan and Ilhan Fandi set to miss out? Safuwan Baharudin sits down with Sports Minutes ahead of the Lions' double-header to discuss this and much more.

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Heading into the year-end AFF Championship, Singapore's head coach Tstuomo Ogura is still searching for his first win at the helm of the Lions. So how important will the upcoming friendlies against Myanmar and Chinese Taipei be, to build momentum ahead of the regional competition? And how big an issue will the striking conundrum be for Singapore, with Ikhsan and Ilhan Fandi set to miss out? Safuwan Baharudin sits down with Sports Minutes ahead of the Lions' double-header to discuss this and much more.
READ MORE: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lions-on-the-hunt-for-hitmen-with-fandi-brothers-set-to-miss-mitsubishi-electric-cup">https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lions-on-the-hunt-for-hitmen-with-fandi-brothers-set-to-miss-mitsubishi-electric-cup</a>
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Sports Minutes: Safuwan Baharudin on Singapore's striking conundrum and AFF Championship preparations

Few have faced what Annie Yam has, and come out stronger. Twice a cancer survivor, Annie returned to competitive swimming, proving her spirit is as strong as her strokes. And on Sports Minutes today, she shares her emotional journey of survival, hope, and resilience.

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Few have faced what Annie Yam has, and come out stronger. Twice a cancer survivor, Annie returned to competitive swimming, proving her spirit is as strong as her strokes. And on Sports Minutes today, she shares her emotional journey of survival, hope, and resilience.
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Sports Minutes: From cancer survivor to competitive swimmer, Annie Yam's story of resilience

As the Singapore Squash Open returns to the Lion City, Alex Wan, general manager of Singapore Squash, and Jerome Aw, a local wildcard, join us to share insights on the prestigious tournament. Jerome opens up about his imminent debut and training, while Alex explains what makes this event so significant. And with the sport’s inclusion for the 2028 Olympic games, tune in to see why Team Singapore's squash team is on the rise!

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As the Singapore Squash Open returns to the Lion City, Alex Wan, general manager of Singapore Squash, and Jerome Aw, a local wildcard, join us to share insights on the prestigious tournament. Jerome opens up about his imminent debut and training, while Alex explains what makes this event so significant. And with the sport’s inclusion for the 2028 Olympic games, tune in to see why Team Singapore's squash team is on the rise!
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Sports Minutes: All you need to know ahead of the Singapore Squash Open

What is the ‘SGX Cares’ initiative, and how it aims to bring the financial industry together to uplift and empower our communities? Pol de Win, SGX Cares Bull Charge organising chairperson & senior managing director and head of global sales and origination at SGX, tells us more about this inspiring initiative that sees money meet a mission!

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What is the ‘SGX Cares’ initiative, and how it aims to bring the financial industry together to uplift and empower our communities? Pol de Win, SGX Cares Bull Charge organising chairperson &amp; senior managing director and head of global sales and origination at SGX, tells us more about this inspiring initiative that sees money meet a mission!
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Sports Minutes: How the 'SGX Cares' initiative is working towards giving back to the community

With 32 goals already to his name, could Geylang International's Tomoyuki Doi be on course to break the all-time record of MOST goals in a domestic season? And where does the Japanese hitman rank in terms of all-time strikers in Singapore? Deepanraj Ganesan joins Zia-ul Raushan to weigh in on Sports Minutes!

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With 32 goals already to his name, could Geylang International's Tomoyuki Doi be on course to break the all-time record of MOST goals in a domestic season? And where does the Japanese hitman rank in terms of all-time strikers in Singapore? Deepanraj Ganesan joins Zia-ul Raushan to weigh in on Sports Minutes!
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Sports Minutes: Could Geylang's Doi be on course to eclipse Grabovac's goals record?

Sweat, strategy, and sheer willpower. The 10-year wait is over as the Singapore Vandas were crowned Asian Netball Champions earlier this week. And Sports Minutes is in conversation with two members of the winning team - as co-captain Toh Kai Wei and Tan Yi Jie unpack the intense journey to reclaiming the continental crown!

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Sweat, strategy, and sheer willpower. The 10-year wait is over as the Singapore Vandas were crowned Asian Netball Champions earlier this week. And Sports Minutes is in conversation with two members of the winning team - as co-captain Toh Kai Wei and Tan Yi Jie unpack the intense journey to reclaiming the continental crown!
READ MORE: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/singapore-beat-sri-lanka-67-64-in-overtime-to-regain-asian-netball-crown-after-10-year-wait">https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/singapore-beat-sri-lanka-67-64-in-overtime-to-regain-asian-netball-crown-after-10-year-wait</a>
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Sports Minutes: Singapore Vandas crowned Queens of the continent, ending 10-year wait to clinch the Asian Netball Championship

Hindsight is often 20/20. But if both Tanjong Pagar United and Manchester United could go back in time, should they still have made their respective managerial appointments? In the Singapore Premier League, Hyrizan Jufri arrived promising "attacking football". Yet the Jaguars have lost 4 in 4 under his tutelage, conceding 22 and scoring just 3. Over in England, the Red Devils parted company with the long-suffering ten Hag as results became untenable. Deepanraj Ganesan joins Zia-ul Raushan to run the rule on Sports Minutes.

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Hindsight is often 20/20. But if both Tanjong Pagar United and Manchester United could go back in time, should they still have made their respective managerial appointments? In the Singapore Premier League, Hyrizan Jufri arrived promising "attacking football". Yet the Jaguars have lost 4 in 4 under his tutelage, conceding 22 and scoring just 3. Over in England, the Red Devils parted company with the long-suffering ten Hag as results became untenable. Deepanraj Ganesan joins Zia-ul Raushan to run the rule on Sports Minutes.
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Sports Minutes: Has hindsight proved that both Erik ten Hag & Hyrizan Jufri were the wrong appointments for their respective clubs?

Delve beyond the headlines in the world of sport to suss out the synergy between sport and daily life by tuning in daily for all the big sporting stories, quirky anecdotes and hot takes on Sports Minutes.

Delve beyond the headlines in the world of sport to suss out the synergy between sport and daily life by tuning in daily for all the big sporting stories, quirky anecdotes and hot takes on Sports Minutes.

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