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Zii Jia refuses distraction as top-50 return beckons

The former All England champion wants the legal battle over LZJ Management to run its course without affecting his focus on badminton, as he looks to build on his Arctic Open semi-final run

20-year Asian Games gold drought: BAM considers special incentive for badminton champions

BAM president Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz says the association will consider a special incentive if Malaysia’s shuttlers end the 20-year wait for Asian Games badminton gold in Aichi-Nagoya

Soh Wooi Yik shocked with axing from Asian Games squad but respects decision

There was no prior discussion, says long-time doubles partner of Aaron Chia

Aaron-Wooi Yik hint at continuing partnership after World Championships silver

Long time men’s doubles pair still see a future as partners despite ongoing reshuffling exercise

World champions Tang Jie-Ee Wei withdraw from title defence as ACL injury sidelines Ee Wei

Malaysia's hopes of retaining the World Championships mixed doubles crown have taken a hit after defending champions Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei pulled out of next month's tournament in New Delhi, with Ee Wei continuing her recovery from ACL reconstruction surgery

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79 candidates to fight for 28 seats in Melaka polls

Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput

MCA gets four seats in Melaka polls, predicts tough fight in DAP strongholds

Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir

Binance pours US$6.3b to plug 90% of massive cyber heist as regulators circle

Crypto titan Binance has deployed over US$6.3 billion of its own reserves to absorb a colossal cyberattack, pledging full restitution as global securities watchdogs ramp up scrutiny