Amid COVID shutdowns, Chinese women flock to skateboarding
Surfskating has taken off in Chinese cities since the spring, especially among women.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Japanese octogenarian skateboarder learns new tricks
Kinoshita ramps at his local skate park in the city of Osaka almost every morning, picking up tips from skateboarders decades younger.
Fri Oct 08 2021
Tokyo Olympics: The top moments as seen on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
Twitter analyses the tweets sent around the world to identify the trends and the most discussed events from the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Thu Aug 12 2021
Tokyo Olympics struggles for youth appeal despite new sports
The Tokyo Olympics has added skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing but it hasn't been enough to attract a younger demographic.
Thu Aug 05 2021
Olympics Skateboarding: Not just tricks, skaters' fashion takes centre stage
Twitter users on Monday were especially impressed by local competitor Aori Nishimura whose all-white uniform and platinum blonde hair shone against a grey-and-purple skate park in the heats.
Mon Jul 26 2021
Olympics Skateboarding: At 13, skater Nishiya becomes Japan's youngest gold medallist
Nishiya came out on top of an unusually young field of competitors.
Mon Jul 26 2021
Three sports we'd love to see at the Olympics
There are undoubtedly some other sports that deserve a place on the Olympic podium.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Olympics - Australian skateboarding hopefuls test positive for COVID-19
Olsen said that most of the team members had only had one vaccine shot in Australia before travelling.
Mon May 24 2021
Thai coffin-maker kickflips his caskets into skateboards
Thai coffin-maker is affixing Buddhist emblems to the dismantled walls of his caskets, and transforming them into skateboards.
Mon Mar 29 2021
Thai coffin-maker kickflips his caskets into skateboards
A Thai coffin-maker is affixing Buddhist emblems to the dismantled walls of his caskets, and transforming them into skateboards.
Sun Mar 28 2021
Skateboarding seeks to flip its image of whiteness
Williams attributes the misperception of the sport as "white" to a historic lack of representation and diversity in media.
Sun Feb 07 2021
Breakdancing gets Olympic green light for Paris 2024
Breakdancing was one of four new sports along with skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing to get the Olympic green light.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Adrenalin: Volcom Wild in the Parks
Adrenalin this week will take you to the wild side of skateboarding with extreme Music at the Malaysias first Volcom Wild in the Parks.
Mon Jun 17 2013
Malaysia to host Asian Extreme Sports Championship 2013
The two-day championship beginning June 29 would involve contests in three sports namely 'disciplines of skateboard', 'aggressive inline' and 'bicycle motocross' (BMX).
Sun Jun 16 2013
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024