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'Really unfair, could have played the final': PV Sindhu on controversial point penalty at Asian Championships

MANILA (Philippines): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was left in tears after an "unfair" call by the umpires midway through her semifinal match against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi derailed her dream of winning a gold at the Badminton Asia Championships.

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PV Sindhu settles for bronze at Badminton Asia Championships

PV Sindhu failed in her bid to change the colour of the medal at the Badminton Asia Championships as she lost 21-13, 19-21, 16-21 to Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the semifinals in Manila on Saturday. Her previous medal was also a bronze at Gimcheon in 2014.

The Times of India

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu enters semifinals, assured of a medal

MANILA (Philippines): Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu eked out a thrilling win over China's He Bing Jiao to enter the women's singles semifinals of the Badminton Asia Championships on Friday.

The Times of India

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Philippines' Marcos declines debate with top presidential rival

MANILA: Philippines presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday turned down his closest rival's challenge to a debate, saying a face-off with Leni Robredo will never happen and he prefers to communicate directly with the public.

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Sindhu trounces Hooi; doubles pair in last 8

PV Sindhu and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Championships while the rest of the Indians exited the tournament in Manila on Thursday.

The Times of India

Malvika goes down to the wind and Singapore's world no. 16

NAGPUR: Malvika Bansod was close to scripting one of her biggest career wins, but as luck would have it the wind was against her, and the 20-year-old went down fighting in the first round of Badminton Asia Championship in Manila on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Badminton Asia Championships: Sindhu, Saina & Srikanth win; Sen out

PV Sindhu survived a scare before downing Pai Yu Po of Chinese Taipei 18-21, 27-25, 21-9 in her first round match of the Badminton Asia Championships in Manila on Wednesday.

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Asia Championships: Saina Nehwal wins opening match, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit

MANILA: London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal won her opening match but Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth made first round exits from the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Badminton Asia Championships: Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth win opening matches, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit

MANILA (Philippines): Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal fought off strong challenge from their opponents before winning their respective opening matches, but it was curtains for Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth in Badminton Asia Championships on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Satwik-Chirag pair sails into second round

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty got off to a fluent start at the Badminton Asia Championships in Manila on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Badminton Asia Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pair sails to second round

MANILA (PHILIPPINES): India's top doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised to the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships with a straight game win here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen eye medals at Badminton Asia Championships

MANILA (Philippines): Focus will be on two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and world championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen when they lead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships, beginning on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Prannoy, Treesa-Gayatri pull out of Badminton Asia Championships

MANILA (Philippines): India's HS Prannoy has pulled out of the Badminton Asia Championships beginning on Tuesday due to a "small injury" that he sustained during his final finish at the Swiss Open in March.

The Times of India

The Philippines may vote Bongbong Marcos into office, even though his parents stole billions from the country

On a plane stuffed with diamonds, art, gold and $1 million in cash, Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines in disgrace. Three decades later, their son is set to become the country's next president.

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EXCLUSIVE: Grom Social's Top Draw Animation Wins Incremental $1.5M In Production Work

Grom Social Enterprises' (NASDAQ: GROM) Manila subsidiary, Top Draw Animation, announced winning $1.5 million in the new animation production business.

Bangkok Post

Global tourism to recover by 2023, post 10-year growth spurt

MANILA: The global travel and tourism sectors are projected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 and grow at a rate that will outpace global gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Philippines has potential for 21GW wind power by 2040: World Bank

MANILA: The Philippines has the potential to install 21 gigawatt of offshore wind power by 2040, equivalent to about a fifth of its electricity supply by then, according to a study released by the Department of Energy and the World Bank on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Singapore to remove all tests for vaccinated visitors soon

Singapore targets to remove all Covid-19 tests for fully-vaccinated visitors “very soon,” possibly in the next few weeks, Keith Tan, chief executive of the nation’s tourism board, said in a forum in Manila Tuesday.

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Philippines reports 21 dead in landslides after tropical storm Megi

MANILA: The Philippines has recorded at least 21 deaths from landslides caused by tropical storm Megi, a local disaster agency said on Monday.

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Philippines’ Duterte, China’s Xi Call for to Restraint in South China Sea

Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need to exercise restraint to maintain peace in the South China Sea, Manila's presidential office said on Saturday. The two leaders held an hour-long telephone summit on Friday, discussing a broad range of topics including concerns over the Ukraine crisis…

Reuters

Philippines' Duterte, China's Xi call for restraint in South China Sea

Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need to exercise restraint to maintain peace in the South China Sea, Manila's presidential office said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Russia-Ukraine war to slow 2022 growth in developing Asia

MANILA: Growth in developing Asia will likely be slower this year than previously thought, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday, as the war in Ukraine is expected to derail economic recovery in the region still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Reuters

Philippines protests Chinese ship incident in South China Sea

The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest over a Chinese Coast Guard vessel engaging in "close distance maneuvering" that heightened a risk of collision in the disputed South China Sea, Manila's national security adviser said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Philippines, US hold biggest military exercises in 7 years

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday their biggest joint military drills since 2015, underscoring improved defence ties after President Rodrigo Duterte had scaled back some earlier war games to pursue warmer ties with China.

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