Zii Jia clears opening hurdle in Arctic Open

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia returned to winning ways by beating Frenchman Christo Popov to reach the second round of the Arctic Open. World No. 4 Zii Jia, who captured the title last year, stayed steady throughout the match to come away with a 21-15, 21-11 win over world No. 27 Popov in...

“Why Are You Pretending To Be Alone?”: Wilber Pan & Wife Mocked For Only Posting Solo Pics On Their Honeymoon

Wilber Pan, 43, and his ‘prettiest Chinese air stewardess’ wife, Luna Xuan, 29, finally had their wedding ceremony in Bali late last year, three years after tying the knot. The couple are now on holiday in Finland, a trip many have assumed is their honeymoon. On Wednesday (Jan 31), Wilber took to Instagram to share photos of himself, including one...

Sze Fei-Izzuddin can’t afford to freeze at Arctic Open

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (pic) will need to stay consistent in their performances if they harbour hopes of qualifying for the men’s doubles competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They did not get the opportunity to earn valuable ranking points in the Asian Games in Hangzhou but made headway earlier when they...

Tricky test against HK pair awaits Tang Jie-Ee Wei after flying start in Finland

PETALING JAYA: Mixed pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei justified their recent climb to the top 10 standings by reaching the second round of the Arctic Open in Finland. World No. 9 Tang Jie-Ee Wei dumped 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games silver medal winners Marcus Ellis-Lauren Smith of England 21-14, 21-17 to get off to a flying...