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Malaysia's badminton programme achieved a remarkable double at the Korea Masters, with two domestic pairs occupying the podium. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid praised the achievement as a testament to national sporting excellence.
Cheam June Wei powered past Taiwan's seventh seed Su Li-yang in a thrilling quarter-final encounter at the Korean Masters, continuing his remarkable run in the tournament after toppling higher-ranked opponents.
Indonesia's badminton federation has withdrawn two mixed doubles pairs from the August World Championships in New Delhi amid an ongoing Badminton World Federation match-fixing investigation.
Malaysian shuttler Justin Hoh is preparing for his first BWF World Championships appearance in New Delhi next month, where he plans to handle the unfamiliar conditions and potential early-round tough draws with thorough planning and mental readiness.
Indonesia's world No. 13 mixed doubles pair Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu have withdrawn from the World Championships as the Badminton World Federation investigates alleged match-fixing involving several Indonesian players.
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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has encouraged Malaysia's badminton doubles pairs following their second-place finishes at the 2026 Taiwan Open, urging them to bounce back stronger despite losing in the finals.
Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia credits physiotherapist Victoria Gao with sustaining his resolve during a career-threatening injury spell. The 28-year-old shuttler, now rebuilding his ranking, says a single phrase—'as long as you can step back onto the court, you've already won'—became his mantra.
Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen has become the oldest player to win a BWF World Tour Super 1000 title after capturing the China Open at age 36, ending his nation's three-decade wait for a men's singles championship at the prestigious tournament.
Badminton Association of Malaysia shuttler Leong Jun Hao has halted his recent decline, yet continues to struggle for the consistency and performance level required to establish himself among the sport's top-ranked men's singles competitors.
Malaysia's Japan Open 2026 campaign ended in Tokyo as mixed doubles pair Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin and men's doubles duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani both fell in semi-final matches.
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Two Malaysian badminton pairs have progressed to the Japan Open 2026 semifinals in Tokyo. Jimmy-Su Yin pulled off a major upset against Denmark's third seeds, while Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin defeated the American duo to advance.
Malaysian men's singles badminton star Lee Zii Jia has pledged to persevere through one of his toughest periods, rejecting calls to retire and committing to rebuilding his career.
Clarissa San will compete at the Japan Open for the first time alongside Tang Jie, who stepped in after Toh Ee Wei's ACL injury. Tang Jie serves as both mentor and support system for the 20-year-old.
Malaysian pair Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal and Low Zi Yu captured the Asian Junior Championships mixed doubles title in Japan, snapping a 19-year championship drought for the nation in the category.