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BOCAUE, Philippines — The Philippines did all it could to keep defending champion Thailand at bay, but a late goal gave the War Elephants a clean sweep of its Group A assignments after the final day of the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup group stage at the Philippine Sports Stadium. Indonesia, on the other hand, hung tough against the Singapore XI to pull off a rousing 2-1 come from behind win over at the Rizal […]
The Philippines national football team has its backs against the wall when it faces defending champion Thailand in the final day of the AFF Suzuki Cup Group A fixtures on Friday night at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan. On the other hand, Indonesia and Singapore will simultaneously kick off its final match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. At stake with a win for either team will be an outright ticket to […]
BOCAUE, Philippines — Visiting Indonesia gave host Philippines a huge scare, but the home side managed to salvage a 2-2 draw in the second day of the AFF Suzuki Cup Group A competition on Tuesday night at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue. For the second straight game, the Azkals failed to gain a result, putting its campaign to advance in jeopardy unless it gains a win over Thailand, or both Singapore and Indonesia produce […]
BOCAUE, Philippines — Six years ago, the Philippines men’s national football team was merely a blip in the radar of international football. With the Philippine Football Federation in turmoil under the late Jose Mari Martinez, the Azkals were mired in a tough situation during its 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup campaign. Prior to the tournament, the team was ranked at 166, way behind sub-region rivals Myanmar (137) and Malaysia (148). But in a surprise twist, the […]
CUBAO, Philippines — Two days removed from a frustrating opening match, the Philippines national team is mired in a must-win situation against Indonesia when the second day of the AFF Suzuki Cup Group A competition resumes on Tuesday at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue. Against a 10-man Singapore last Saturday, the Azkals failed to secure a result and garnered a nil-nil result. On the other hand, tournament favorites and defending champion Thailand relied on […]
The Philippines open up its bid to gain the elusive AFF Suzuki Cup title as it takes on four-time champion Singapore in the opening day of Group A at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan on Saturday night. Also in the bracket known as the “Group of Death” are Indonesia and defending titlists Thailand, which will face each other in the opener at 4:30 p.m. The Philippines-Singapore tiff follows at 8:00 p.m. All other […]
THE Philippines on Thursday (November 10) agreed to allow Malaysia and Indonesia to carry out “hot pursuits” in its territorial waters, as they look to combat kidnappings and piracy by Islamist Abu Sayyaf rebels. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Najib Razak after a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is on a two-day visit to Malaysia. “If we’re chasing the bad guys, for example, and we reach the international maritime boundaries […]
SYDNEY, Australia | AFP | — Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the disputed South China Sea, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Tuesday, in a move set to irk Beijing. The possibility was raised by Jakarta during meetings between Bishop and Defence Minister Marise Payne and Indonesian officials including Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu last week. “We have agreed to explore options to increase maritime cooperation and of course that would include […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the disputed South China Sea, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Tuesday, in a move set to irk Beijing. The possibility was raised by Jakarta during meetings between Bishop and Defence Minister Marise Payne and Indonesian officials including Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu last week. “We have agreed to explore options to increase maritime cooperation and of course that would include coordinated activities in the […]
Indonesia (AFP) — Three Indonesian men have been arrested for allegedly trading in protected species, with police seizing animal parts including a tiger skin, deer genitalia and pangolin scales, an official says. https://youtu.be/PCHEmDZNNVM
BALI, Indonesia (AFP) — More than 100 multi-coloured paragliders fill the sky over Indonesia’s Bali island, as they set a new world record for the largest number of gliders flying at the same time. https://youtu.be/pWmDEi_4OcM
PARAIMAN, Indonesia (AFP) — A group of turtles scurried down a beach and glided into the sea, enjoying their newfound freedom after being cared for at an Indonesian conservation centre. The sea turtles were released by local tourists in Pariaman city, on western Sumatra island, in front of the Turtle Conservation Technical Operating Unit. Turtles, which are under threat due to poaching and habitat destruction, are protected under Indonesian law and the government-run facility mainly […]
