{
  "id": 19959472,
  "title": "Two Malaysian pairs reach Kaohsiung Masters finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/two-malaysian-pairs-reach-kaohsiung-masters-finals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T09:22:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/11/1577557/two-malaysian-pairs-reach-kaohsiung-masters-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's Ong Xin Yee-Carmen and Wee Yee Hern-Vannee secured their spots in the Kaohsiung Masters finals on Saturday. The mixed doubles pair Yee Hern-Vannee will face an Olympic silver medallist, while Xin Yee-Carmen seeks their first World Tour title. Xin Yee-Carmen defeated Taiwan's Lin Yen Yu-Wang Yi Zhen 21-13, 21-9 in the semi-final, with coach Wong Pei Tty praising their emotional control and execution of the game plan. They will face Indonesia's Isyana Syahira Meida-Rinjani Kwinnara Nastine in the final, a rematch of last year's Guwahati Masters title. Meida-Nastine defeated Xin Yee-Carmen in the past, leading a head-to-head record of 5-2. Earlier, Yee Hern-Vannee reached their first World Tour final together after beating Taiwan's Lin Sheng Ming-Sun Liang Ching 21-11, 11-21, 21-8. They avenged their earlier loss to compatriot Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien in the same tournament. Yee Hern-Vannee will next face South Korea's Ki Dong Ju-Jeong Na Eun, who won the mixed doubles silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will have two chances to win titles at the Kaohsiung Masters after both Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting and Wee Yee Hern-Vannee Gobi reached their respective finals on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}