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India is recruiting specialist 'monkey whisperers' to protect next week's Badminton World Championships in New Delhi from disruptive primates. The unconventional workforce will mimic langur monkey calls to keep rhesus monkeys away from venues.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has congratulated Malaysian badminton's men's doubles contingent for a stellar performance at the 2026 Korea Masters, where two domestic pairs finished as champions and runners-up.
Malaysia's world number five women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah suffered an unexpected defeat to unseeded Japanese duo Sumire Nakade-Miyu Takahashi at the Taiwan Open 2026 final, losing in straight sets.
Independent shuttler Cheam June Wei advanced to the Korean Masters semi-finals by defeating seventh seed Su Li-yang of Taiwan on Friday, extending his remarkable run that has already claimed two seeded scalps.
Indonesia's badminton federation has withdrawn two mixed doubles pairs from the upcoming World Championships in New Delhi (Aug 17-23) as the Badminton World Federation pursues match-fixing allegations against the players.
Malaysian badminton player Justin Hoh is preparing for his debut at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi next month, emphasizing thorough preparation and adapting to local conditions based on past tournament experiences in India.
Indonesia's world No. 13 mixed doubles pair Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu have withdrawn from the World Championships amid an ongoing Badminton World Federation investigation into alleged match-fixing involving several Indonesian players.
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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has offered encouragement to Malaysia's men's and women's doubles badminton pairs following their runner-up finishes at the Taiwan Open, urging them to build on the positive momentum.
Malaysian badminton player Lee Zii Jia credits physiotherapist Victoria Gao with inspiring him through a career-defining injury recovery, revealing her words at last year's China Masters sustained him when he questioned continuing.
Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen, 36, claimed his first China Open Super 1000 title with a thrilling victory over France's Toma Junior Popov, becoming the oldest player to win a BWF World Tour Super 1000 event and ending Taiwan's 30-year title drought.
Leong Jun Hao has stabilised his performance recently after a slump, yet the Malaysian badminton player continues to grapple with consistency issues preventing his return to elite World Tour status.
Malaysia's campaign at the 2026 Japan Open ended on July 18 when both remaining pairs—mixed doubles Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin and men's doubles Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin—fell in semi-final matches in Tokyo.
Malaysian badminton pairs Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani secured semifinal berths at the Japan Open 2026, with the mixed doubles unit pulling off an upset against Denmark's third seeds.
Lee Zii Jia has reassured fans he remains committed to badminton despite enduring a difficult year marked by injuries and inconsistent performance, vowing to continue his comeback efforts.
Clarissa San will compete at the Japan Open for the first time, partnered with Tang Jie after Toh Ee Wei's ACL injury. Her partner and coach Nova Widianto are emphasizing composure and enjoyment over results.