Vietnam

HANOI, May 16 (Xinhua): Vietnam recorded 1,550 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, down by 46 from Sunday, according to its Ministry of Health. Among the new infections, only two were imported and the rest were domestically transmitted in 48 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot with 437 new cases recorded on Monday, followed by the northern … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports 1,550 new Covid-19 cases as more than 10.7 million infections in total as off Monday (May 16)

Singaporean silat exponent Sheik Ferdous Sheik Alau'ddin had to withdraw from the men's Class G (75-80kg) Tanding Final on doctor's orders, according to a report by The Straits Times . In the May 15 match, he was inflicted with an illegal punch to the face from Thai opponent Suthat Bunchit in the second round of the match. Illegal blow to the face Sheik … [Read more...] about S’porean silat exponent withdraws from finals on doctors’ advice after receiving illegal blow in the face, gets silver

FILE–Carlos Yulo during the men’s individual all-around at the 31st SEA Games. SEA GAMES POOL PHOTO HANOI — Carlos Yulo triumphed in high bar and men’s vault on Monday to complete his dominance in artistic gymnastics with a total haul of five golds and two silvers here in the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Yulo medalled in all three events he competed in the last day of the … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Carlos Yulo gets fifth gold to lead PH gymnastics to best finish in recent years

FILE–PH’s Jocel Lyn Ninobla competes in the Women’s Recognize Poomsae Individual at the 2019 SEA Games at Ninoy Aquino Statdium. TRISTAN TAMAYO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jocel Lyn Ninobla retained her golden crown in the women’s individual poomsae of the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Monday at Tay Ho Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ninobla delivered the country’s … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Jocel Ninobla delivers PH’s first taekwondo gold in poomsae

Philippine men’s volleyball team in the 31st Southeast Asian Games. PHOTO VIA PNVF TWITTER MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine men’s volleyball team suffered a preliminary round exit in the 31st Southeast Asian Games after a heartbreaking 20-25, 27-29, 22-25 loss to Thailand on Monday at Quang Ninh Gymnasium in Vietnam. The Filipino Spikers, led by Japan V.League imports … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Philippines crashes out of medal hunt in men’s volleyball