{
  "id": 10701242,
  "title": "India finally overtake Malaysia in Asian Games medal standings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/india-finally-overtake-malaysia-in-asian-games-medal-standings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:27:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1544119/india-finally-overtake-malaysia-asian-games-medal-standings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dramatic turn of events, India has surged ahead of Malaysia in the Asian Games medal standings, edging Malaysia to the 11th place in the table. Despite Malaysia and India sharing six gold medals each, India's impressive haul of 21 silver medals has propelled them to the coveted 10th position with a total of 52 medals. Malaysia, on the other hand, has collected 6 golds, 9 silvers, and 5 bronze, placing them at 11th with a total of 20 medals. Currently holding the top three spots are China, Japan, and South Korea, with China leading the pack with 254 medals. The competition is far from over, with roughly 120 finals remaining before the closing ceremony on Sunday. The race for the top spot is all but decided, leaving the final five days to see if Malaysia can make a comeback into the top 10.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A late twist on Tuesday saw India breaking into the top 10 of the Asian Games medal table, nudging Malaysia down to 11th.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "published": "2026-09-29T08:29:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/socks-from-japans-familymart-convenience-store-save-uzbek-volleyball",
        "published": "2026-09-29T08:42:23.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/kunlavut-first-thai-man-to-win-asian-games-badminton-singles-gold",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:03:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India win women’s 4x400m relay gold at Asian Games 2026, sixth gold overall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/india-win-womens-4x400m-relay-gold-at-asian-games-2026-sixth-gold",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:19:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kunlavut first Thai man to win Asian Games badminton singles gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/kunlavut-first-thai-man-to-win-asian-games-badminton-singles-gold-10707465",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:22:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}