The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) says it will have little choice but to adopt synthetic shuttlecocks if the Badminton World Federation (BWF) proceeds with planned trials, as a global shortage of duck and goose feathers threatens the sport’s traditional supply chain
While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes
