David Lee

SINGAPORE – Loh Kean Yew is one win away from ending the home nation's 16-year drought at the Singapore Open after a 21-15, 15-21, 21-9 victory over Japan's 19th-ranked Koki Watanabe in their men's singles semi-final on May 30.

Amanda Lim, 33, smashed the women's 50m freestyle national record, clocking 24.77sec at the SNSC, also achieving the Commonwealth Games A-cut.

Singapore's top pool player Aloysius Yapp recounts his life and career thus far, from dropping out of school to becoming a millionaire sportsman and world champion.

Bright, dry air greeted Sacramento on Saturday morning, with Sacramento Executive Airport starting the day near 54°F and a light southerly breeze.

Read this exciting story from The Straits Times May 31, 2026 issue. Pool ace Aloysius Yapp tells The Sunday Times how his mother, dedication, religion and a ‘guardian angel’ help propel him to the pinnacle of his sport.

Loh Kean Yew has reached the Singapore Badminton Open final for the first time after a semi-final victory. Read more at straitstimes. Read more at straitstimes.

SINGAPORE – Loh Kean Yew's KFF Singapore Badminton Open men's singles final against Frenchman Alex Lanier will be screened live for free on SPOTV's website and YouTube page on May 31.

Watch Loh Kean Yew's Singapore Open final live and free on SPOTV's website and YouTube, with additional screenings at ActiveSG centres. Read more at straitstimes. Read more at straitstimes.

SINGAPORE – Loh Kean Yew's quest for his first KFF Singapore Badminton Open title came to a heartbreaking end at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on

One lucky gambler at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, just northeast of Sacramento, walked in with a $10 bet and walked out with a jaw-dropping $236,313 progressive jackpot on a Buffalo Link slot machine Saturday.