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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has praised Malaysian badminton pairs for their outstanding performance at the Korea Masters, with one pair claiming the championship title and another finishing as runners-up.
Malaysian shuttler Cheam June Wei extended his remarkable campaign at the Korean Masters by ousting seventh seed Su Li-yang from Taiwan in the quarter-finals, advancing to the semi-finals with a hard-fought three-set victory.
The Indonesia Badminton Association has withdrawn two mixed doubles pairs from the World Badminton Championships in New Delhi (Aug 17-23) as the Badminton World Federation continues its match-fixing probe.
Young Malaysian badminton star Justin Hoh is preparing for his debut at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi next month, determined to adapt to venue conditions based on lessons from previous tournaments in India.
Indonesia's world No. 13 mixed doubles pair Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu have withdrawn from the World Championships following a match-fixing investigation by the Badminton World Federation into alleged integrity breaches.
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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has praised national badminton pairs Aaron Chia-Aaron Tai and Pearly Tan-M Thinaah for strong performances in the 2026 Taiwan Open finals, despite both finishing as runners-up.
Malaysian badminton player Lee Zii Jia credits Taiwan physiotherapist Victoria Gao with inspiring him through a difficult injury-plagued period, revealing her words at last year's China Masters sustained his resolve to return to competitive play.
Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen, 36, claimed the China Open Super 1000 title, defeating France's Toma Junior Popov to end his nation's 30-year wait for a men's singles crown and set a record as the oldest BWF Super 1000 winner.
Badminton Association of Malaysia player Leong Jun Hao has halted his recent poor form, but the shuttle ace remains unable to break through into the world's leading men's singles rankings.
Malaysia's Japan Open badminton campaign concluded as two pairs fell in the semi-finals. Mixed doubles duo Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin lost to Hong Kong's Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet, while men's doubles Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin fell to South Korea's Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae.
Malaysian badminton pairs Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani advanced to the Japan Open 2026 semifinals in Tokyo, with the former pulling off an upset against Denmark's third seeds.
Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia has declared his intention to keep competing despite enduring a gruelling year marked by injuries, inconsistent results, and personal doubts about his future in the sport.
Badminton's Clarissa San will compete at the Japan Open for the first time, paired with Chen Tang Jie. The 20-year-old is relying on her partner's mentorship to navigate the BWF World Tour's premier event.
Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal and Low Zi Yu have ended Malaysia's 19-year drought in the mixed doubles category at the Asian Junior Championships, defeating China's Zheng Weigang and Li Menghan in Yatsushiro, Japan.