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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has praised Malaysian badminton's Aaron Chia-Aaron Tai and Pearly Tan-M Thinaah for their spirited performances at the 2026 Taiwan Open, despite finishing as runners-up in both doubles categories.
Badminton's Clarissa San makes her Japan Open debut alongside Tang Jie, who has taken on a mentor role. The 20-year-old mixed doubles shuttler is focused on learning and staying composed during the premier tournament.
Soniia Cheah, a former Malaysian national badminton champion, has resigned as sports director of the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association after just four months, citing principled disagreements within the organization.
Eighteen-year-old Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan and Low Zi Yu are taking a measured approach to career progression, targeting the world top 50 as their immediate goal rather than rushing into loftier ambitions. The pair recently defeated a top-10 ranked Taiwan team.