{
  "id": 15370879,
  "title": "Anwar hails Zi Yu-Genevie's historic world junior triumph",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/anwar-hails-zi-yu-genevies-historic-world-junior-triumph",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T07:06:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1558211/anwar-hails-zi-yu-genevies-historic-world-junior-triumph"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has praised the historic World Junior Badminton Championships victory of Low Zi Yu-Genevie Lim and her partner, in a Facebook post. The pair became the first Malaysian girls doubles team to win the title since its inception in 1992, defeating Japan's Nijika Kamata-Shizuku Kashio in a tense final. Zi Yu-Genevie, who had previously only known runner-up finishes, credited her team's patience and renewed focus for overcoming nerves and sealing the victory. The win has been met with widespread praise from readers on NST Online's Facebook page, with many describing it as a \"great achievement\" and \"a golden moment for Malaysian badminton.\"",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "HL: Zi Yu-Genevie conquer nerves to claim world junior gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/hl-zi-yu-genevie-conquer-nerves-to-claim-world-junior-gold",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:15:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar congratulates Low Zi Yu-Genevie Lim on ending Malaysia’s 34-year wait for badminton World Junior title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/anwar-congratulates-low-zi-yu-genevie-lim-on-ending-malaysias-34-year",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:29:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Zi Yu-Genevie end Malaysia’s 34-year wait for world junior doubles title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zi-yu-genevie-end-malaysias-34-year-wait-for-world-junior-doubles",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:41:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}