Like the previous three SEA Games matches, Aide Iskandar arrived at the post-match press conference late. But the writing was on the wall last night when the Young Lions coach arrived teary-eyed and sniffling after Singapore lost 1-0 to Indonesia…
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The SEA Games Federation (SEAF) medical committee has rejected an appeal by the Philippines to subject Indonesian volleyball player Aprilia Santini Manganang to a gender verification test. On Tuesday (June 9) Philippines coach Roger Goyareb said Manganang’s power on the court was “like putting…
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The capital of Indonesia’s Aceh province has banned women from working or attending entertainment venues late at night, legally requiring them to be home by 11:00pm, Banda Aceh’s mayor says. Internet cafes, tourist sites, sports facilities and entertainment venues have…
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The Philippines demanded SEA Games organisers carry out a gender test on an Indonesian women’s volleyball player on Tuesday, risking a storm of controversy. Philippines coach Roger Gorayeb singled out Indonesia’s Aprilia Santini Manganang because of her appearance and powerful…
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Thousands of people have been evacuated on the Indonesian island of Sumatra after authorities upgraded the threat posed by a volcano to the highest level, officials say. The alert status of Mount Sinabung was raised late on Tuesday after a…
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