{
  "id": 10678252,
  "title": "Ahmad Zahid congratulates sepak takraw squad on Asian Games silver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ahmad-zahid-congratulates-sepak-takraw-squad-on-asian-games-silver",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T11:23:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1544006/ahmad-zahid-congratulates-sepak-takraw-squad-asian-games-silver"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi praised the Malaysian men's sepak takraw team for their silver medal achievement in the men's regulation event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. In a post on X, Zahid commended the team's determination in the final match at Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Nagoya. He acknowledged that the team's exceptional performance throughout the tournament did not diminish the hard work, discipline, and fighting spirit they exhibited. Zahid expressed his confidence in the team, stating that their continued efforts would bring further glory to the country. He lauded the national heroes for their accomplishment. However, Malaysia's aspirations of securing a double gold ended with a 0-2 defeat to the defending champions, Thailand, in the regulation final. Earlier this week, the national team had ended a 36-year wait by winning gold in the team regulation event, a title they had last claimed at the 1990 Beijing Games.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated the national men’s sepak takraw squad for securing silver in the men’s regu event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian men's sepak takraw team wins silver at 2026 Asian Games.",
    "Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid congratulates team on silver medal achievement.",
    "Team's determination and discipline praised despite losing to Thailand."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}