Lions rise, Harimau Malaya wobble – two tales of Asian Cup fortunes

OUR southern neighbours Singapore are celebrating. After a 41-year-wait, they are back in the Asian Cup Finals.

Their football team stunned Hong Kong 2-1 at the Kai Tak Stadium in front of 40,000 fans to re-enter the continent’s top competition in Riyadh for the first time since 1984.