He’s the head coach, the technical director and the chief architect of a Hougang United rebuild - and Akbar Nawas has barely had time to catch his breath. From an abrupt exit at Tampines to now leading a new-look Cheetahs side, it’s been a whirlwind year to say the least - with big departures, exciting arrivals and plenty of pressure. Akbar joins Sports Minutes to explain the vision, the tough decisions and whether Hougang are ready to compete.

🎧🇸🇬 Tune in as Sports Minutes builds you to the 26/27 Singapore Premier League season!

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He&rsquo;s the head coach, the technical director and the chief architect of a Hougang United rebuild - and Akbar Nawas has barely had time to catch his breath. From an abrupt exit at Tampines to now leading a new-look Cheetahs side, it&rsquo;s been a whirlwind year to say the least - with big departures, exciting arrivals and plenty of pressure. Akbar joins Sports Minutes to explain the vision, the tough decisions and whether Hougang are ready to compete. 🎧🇸🇬 Tune in as Sports Minutes builds you to the 26/27 Singapore Premier League season!
Got a story to tell? Get in touch! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

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MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
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Sports Minutes puts Singapore football at its core, bringing to life the stories beyond the scoreboard - the people, the pressure, and the purpose that drive the beautiful game.
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Sports Minutes: Akbar Nawas' ambition for Hougang United after Tampines "disappointment"

27 goals, six red cards...and after just two matchweeks, questions are already being raised about the standard of officiating in the Singapore Premier League. Speaking of standards, FC Jurong & Geylang International lead the way after 2 games, while Firdaus Kassim’s Young Lions remain winless (and frankly look listless), as they still search for a spark.

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27 goals, six red cards...and after just two matchweeks, questions are already being raised about the standard of officiating in the Singapore Premier League. Speaking of standards, FC Jurong &amp; Geylang International lead the way after 2 games, while Firdaus Kassim&rsquo;s Young Lions remain winless (and frankly look listless), as they still search for a spark.
Got a story to tell? Get in touch! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

Sports Minutes: Referees under fire (again) as red cards raise questions | 26/27 Singapore Premier League

How do you build a great football stadium? Singapore may soon get another chance to find out, with plans for a new South Stand at Jalan Besar. But could The Kallang be doing more? Zia-ul Raushan went behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and sat down with Spurs commercial director Alex Scotcher to explore what makes a modern football venue, one that is regarded as Europe's finest, tick - and what lessons Singapore can take home.

READ MORE: 
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/jalan-besar-stadium-could-get-a-new-south-stand-additional-1500-seats?ref=latest-headlines

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How do you build a great football stadium? Singapore may soon get another chance to find out, with plans for a new South Stand at Jalan Besar. But could The Kallang be doing more? Zia-ul Raushan went behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and sat down with Spurs commercial director Alex Scotcher to explore what makes a modern football venue, one that is regarded as Europe's finest, tick - and what lessons Singapore can take home. READ MORE:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/jalan-besar-stadium-could-get-a-new-south-stand-additional-1500-seats?ref=latest-headlines">https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/jalan-besar-stadium-could-get-a-new-south-stand-additional-1500-seats?ref=latest-headlines</a> Got a story to tell? Get in touch! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

Sports Minutes: The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a blueprint for sporting venues in Singapore?

Kai Whitmore has done the sightseeing, (tried to) learn Singlish and watched plenty of Singapore football. Now, it’s time to play. With Young Lions desperately hoping to improve on their sorry showings - Kai arrives with ambition, experience, pedigree and a rather obvious long-term target - the national team. But first, will the Young Lions roar in the season ahead?

🎧🇸🇬 Tune in as Sports Minutes builds you to the 26/27 Singapore Premier League season!

Got a story to tell? Get in touch!
raushan@sph.com.sg

Kai Whitmore has done the sightseeing, (tried to) learn Singlish and watched plenty of Singapore football. Now, it&rsquo;s time to play. With Young Lions desperately hoping to improve on their sorry showings - Kai arrives with ambition, experience, pedigree and a rather obvious long-term target - the national team. But first, will the Young Lions roar in the season ahead?
🎧🇸🇬 Tune in as Sports Minutes builds you to the 26/27 Singapore Premier League season!
Got a story to tell? Get in touch! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

Sports Minutes: Akbar Nawas' ambition for Hougang United after Tampines "disappointment"

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