Football star Faisal suffers acid attack

PETALING JAYA: It is not a good week for the national football team wingers. National winger Faisal Halim, who is also known as Mickey, suffered an acid attack just hours ago on Sunday (May 5) at a shopping mall in Damansar. Just days ago, his Harimau Malaya teammate Akhyar Rashid was robbed in Kuala Terengganu last week...

Justin learns lesson the hard way as Malaysia lose to Danes

CHENGDU: Sadness was written all over the face of debutant Justin Hoh. The men’s singles shuttler Justin was left dejected after missing out becoming a hero for Malaysia in the last Group D tie against Denmark in the Thomas Cup Finals. The 20-year-old battled hard against world No. 26 Rasmus Gemke before going down 13-21, 21-19, 13-21...

Viktor keeps his duel over Lee under wraps

CHENGDU: Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen does not only want to spill coffee – but anything to do with Lee Zii Jia. The coffee-lover chose to limit his comments on Zii Jia when asked about their expected duel when Malaysia take on Denmark in a mouth-watering battle in a final Group D tie of the Thomas Cup Finals...

Chances are dim but Jin Wei urges teammates to give courageous show in Uber Cup

CHENGDU: Expectations on Malaysia in the Uber Cup Finals might be low but this will not dampen Goh Jin Wei and her teammates’ spirit. Malaysia have been placed in the same group as Thailand, Taiwan and Australia and face a tough battle to reach the last eight. Jin Wei, who has qualified for her first Olympics in...

Choong Hann’s silence a sign of Hong Kong’s determination

CHENGDU: Wong Choong Hann (pic) chooses to remain mum on Hong Kong’s chances in the Thomas Cup Finals but his silence speaks volumes of their determination to beat Malaysia in their opening Group D match in Chengdu today. The former Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) singles coaching director is staying focused on his task of guiding...

Jun Hao shows other singles can also step up besides Zii Jia

CHENGDU: Never count shuttler Leong Jun Hao out in a team event no matter the odds. Jun Hao is a different animal when it comes to team competitions and proved it once again when he rose to the occasion to stun world No. 27 Angus Ng Ka Long in the second singles to help Malaysia to...

Thomas Cup: Malaysia defeat Algeria 5-0, take on Denmark next

CHENGDU: Malaysia have booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Thomas Cup Finals after easily beating Algeria 5-0 in the team's second Group D match. As expected, Malaysia faced little trouble against the minnows and Lee Zii Jia got the ball rolling with a confident 21-8, 21-6 win in the first singles on Sunday (April...