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World No. 6 men’s doubles shuttler Man Wei Chong began a new chapter in his life after marrying his girlfriend, Ai Ting, on Wednesday. Photo: Instagram

Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia said the 21-13, 21-19 victory over Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the last Group B match at the Thomas Cup Finals 2026 yesterday, was more than just a consolation win. Photo by Bernama

Zii Jia plays a shot to South Korea's Jin Hyeok Jeon in their men's singles badminton match at the Badminton BWF World Championship in Paris, on August 25, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

National women’s singles players Wong Ling Ching and Goh Jin Wei kept Malaysia’s challenge alive at the Thailand Masters 2026. Photo by Bernama

Last Wednesday, Zii Jia showed encouraging signs when he snapped a 10-month winless streak, defeating India’s H.S. Prannoy 21-19, 21-11 to reach the second round of the Super 500 tournament. - Bernama file photo

National professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has stressed that he remains ready to don the national jersey if his services are required, but has placed personal performance standards as his main priority before making any commitment, particularly ahead of major tournaments such as the Thomas Cup and Asian Games this year. Photo by Bernama

Yeo Jia Min showing her engagement ring, with Pang Sheng Jun by her side in an Instagram post announcing their engagement on Dec 30. Photo: YEO JIA MIN/INSTAGRAM

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh urged national badminton star Lee Zii Jia to use the upcoming holiday period to rest and recover after a challenging year so he can return refreshed for the 2026 season. Photo: Bernama

In a personal statement shared on his Instagram account, the 27-year-old athlete reflected on a challenging year. - Photo: Instagram / @leeziijia

While BAM withheld names for security reasons, world No. 2 duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik were reportedly targeted after their French Open semi-final loss to Indonesia. Photo: Bernama