{
  "id": 5491472,
  "title": "Pang Ron-Pei Jing shine again to book semis slot at China Masters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/pang-ron-pei-jing-shine-again-to-book-semis-slot-at-china-masters-5491472",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/04/pang-ron-pei-jing-shine-again-to-book-semis-slot-at-china-masters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian badminton duo Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing have made a triumphant return to the semi-finals of the China Masters, a World Tour Super 750 event. This marks their first appearance in the second round of such a prestigious tournament. The world No 85 pair achieved a remarkable feat just four months after forming their partnership, defeating Taiwan's world No 48 duo Liu Kuang Heng-Hsu Yin Hui 24-22, 21-5 in a 35-minute match at the Sports Centre Gymnasium in Shenzen. Their remarkable journey continues as they prepare to face either Taiwan's world No 34 Wu Guan Xun-Lee Chia Hsin or China's 28th-ranked Zhu Yi Jun-Li Qian in their last-four clash tomorrow. Their last-16 match victory over China's ninth-ranked pair Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi in straight games showcased their exceptional skills. Earlier, they had also defeated Hong Kong's Chan Yin Chak-Ng Tsz Yau, who hold a 60-slot ranking advantage over them. The Malaysian badminton community has rallied in support of the talented duo, flooding social media with messages expressing their unwavering encouragement.",
  "summary": "They score a third consecutive upset by defeating a higher-ranked Taiwanese pair in their quarter-final match.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pang Ron-Pei Jing shine again to book semis slot at China Masters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/pang-ron-pei-jing-shine-again-to-book-semis-slot-at-china-masters",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] Pang Ron-Pei Jing break new ground in Shenzhen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/updated-pang-ron-pei-jing-break-new-ground-in-shenzhen",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:05:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}