{
  "id": 18113322,
  "title": "Five Malaysians pairs smash into Korea Open last 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/five-malaysians-pairs-smash-into-korea-open-last-16",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T11:27:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/11/1570852/five-malaysians-pairs-smash-korea-open-last-16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's doubles teams are making waves at the Korea Open in Yeosu City, with five pairs advancing to the quarter-finals. French Open champions Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are leading the charge. However, top-ranked players Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are absent due to injury. World No. 9 Wei Chong-Kai Wun defeated compatriots Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong in the first round, while Chia Wei Jie-Teo Ee Yi will face Taiwan's world No. 38 He Jhe Wei-Huang Jui Hsuan. Veteran combination Choi Sol Gyu-Goh V Shem will compete against former world champions Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi. In mixed doubles, Hoo Pang Ron-Pei Jing and Lai Pei Jing will face world No. 14 Jin Sung Ik-Lee Seung Hee in the last 16, continuing their successful streak at major tournaments.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: French Open champions Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun lead five Malaysian pairs hunting for quarter-final spots at the Korea Open in Yeosu City on Thursday.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mixed fortunes for women’s singles shuttlers in Korea Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/mixed-fortunes-for-womens-singles-shuttlers-in-korea-open",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Korea Open: Malaysian shuttler Letshanaa cruises into second round, faces world No. 1 An Se Young next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/korea-open-malaysian-shuttler-letshanaa-cruises-into-second-round",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:38:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}