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Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong told reporters today that Singapore's investments into its sports infrastructure and athletes is paying off, citing the many achievements of local athletes and the high viewership of the SEA Games event online and offline.

"High level talks" are underway between the Singapore Swimming Association and the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) over a possible National Service (NS) deferment for one of Singapore's national swimmers, 18 year-old Quah Zheng Wen. Quah had improved his Olympic "A" time for the 200m butterfly in the recent SEA Games, coming in at 1min 56.79secs. This earns him an automatic qualification for the upcoming Olympics to be held in Brazil.

Malaysian minister in charge of Islamic affairs Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom says the federal government will conduct an in-depth study on Islamic compliance for clothing used for sports and other fields, citing criticism over the attire worn by 21 year-old Malaysian gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi at the SEA Games in Singapore. Farah had won the gold for Malaysia in the floor exercise routine in artistic gymnastics. However, her win was marred by a flood of complaints from Muslims in Malaysia about her gymnast attire, which they say showed off her aurat and revealed the shape of her vagina.

The Philippines SEA Games volleyball coach Roger Gorayeb has demanded that SEA Games organizers perform a gender test on Indonesian women's volleyball player Aprilia Santini Manganang. She was singled out because of her appearance and powerful physique. The Philippines SEA Games delegation representative has confirmed its request, but said that she does not expect the test to be carried out before the game against Indonesia in Singapore, which will take place on Wednesday. 23 year-old Manganang is expected to play Wednesday's Pool B opener against the Philippines.

Imagine again a time where young people play football at the void decks, badminton along corridors, sepaktakraw under the trees, children running telematches, teens taking to the sea on canoes and sailboats... Those were the days before these imports. The days that produced the likes of Fandi, Sundram, Zarinah Abdullah, Ang Peng Siong, Tan Howe Liang, Fatholmein Ali, Mardan Mamat, Jocelyn Yeo, Bennedict Tan... The days where sports was a lifestyle not just a medal spectacle...

I am really curious, how does our dear govt feel ah? Deep down inside are they truly proud, by using china import and win medals irregardless of gold,silver,bronze?

Singapore is probably the only country I know where the Government must beg us to support event like SEA Games or even events like SG50. I guess majority of Singaporean dun really care about such events. At best they are neutral..a growing numbers of us think such events are nothing more than meant to glorify PAP and a waste of our money

Filipinos filled gymnasiums, cinemas and bars as the South-east Asian nation of 100 million people stopped for Pacquiao's battle with Mayweather in Las Vegas, which he lost in a unanimous points decision. A devastated Pacquiao said immediately afterwards that he thought he had won, and many at home agreed with him as they lashed out at the judges while heaping praise on their inspiration.

According to media reports, MP Ellen Lee of Sembawang GRC admitted to being apprehensive when approached by current chief MP Lee Bee Wah earlier this year to take over the helm of the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA). Yesterday (25 Aug), Er Dr Lee Bee Wah unveiled her preferred successors, MP Ellen Lee and MP Alex Yam; Ellen Lee for President and Alex Yam for Deputy President of STTA.

This complex is great. Eight waterslides – I mean how can the little munchkins not be happy with that? I’ll tell you how – for six of the big slides, you have to be five years old AND 1.2 meters tall. Both of my lads did not fit the requirements, and surprisingly, took it in their stride. I really did expect a fight, but they were very cool – phew. They would have loved it though. So be prepared if you go there with little kids.