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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has praised Malaysian badminton's dominant performance at the Korea Masters, where two homegrown men's doubles pairs captured first and second place in a closely contested final.
Independent Malaysian shuttler Cheam June Wei has secured a semifinal berth at the Korean Masters after defeating Taiwan's Su Li-yang in a hard-fought quarterfinal. His run marks a significant achievement for the domestic player.
Indonesia's badminton association has withdrawn two mixed doubles pairs from the upcoming World Championships in New Delhi after the Badminton World Federation launched match-fixing investigations into the sport.
Malaysia's 22-year-old shuttler Justin Hoh is preparing for his debut at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, drawing on past experiences competing in India to address venue and logistical challenges.
Two Indonesian mixed doubles pairs have withdrawn from the World Championships following a Badminton World Federation investigation into alleged match-fixing involving several Indonesian players.
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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 their performances at the Taiwan Open, where both finished as runners-up in their respective categories.
Lee Zii Jia credits physiotherapist Victoria Gao with providing crucial emotional support during his injury-ravaged career downturn. The Malaysian shuttler says her encouragement at last year's China Masters proved instrumental in keeping him committed to competitive badminton.
Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen, 36, won the China Open Super 1000 tournament, becoming the oldest player to capture a BWF World Tour Super 1000 title and ending Taiwan's three-decade championship drought.
Leong Jun Hao has halted his recent decline in form, yet the Malaysian shuttler remains unable to make the decisive leap needed to challenge the World Tour's top men's singles players.
Malaysia's Japan Open badminton campaign concluded in Tokyo as mixed doubles pair Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin and men's doubles duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin fell in the semi-finals.
Malaysian badminton pairs Jimmy-Su Yin and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin advanced to the Japan Open 2026 semifinals in Tokyo, with the unseeded mixed doubles duo pulling off a major upset.
Lee Zii Jia has reaffirmed his commitment to badminton, vowing to continue competing despite enduring injuries, inconsistent results, and personal struggles over the past year.
Clarissa San will make her Japan Open debut next week alongside Tang Jie following Toh Ee Wei's ACL injury. The 20-year-old aims to stay composed and maximise the learning opportunity at the prestigious BWF World Tour event.
Malaysian badminton pair Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal and Low Zi Yu captured the mixed doubles title at the Asian Junior Championships in Yatsushiro, Japan, snapping a 19-year drought for Malaysia in the category.