{
  "id": 6896147,
  "title": "Independent men’s singles shuttler Aidil Sholeh stuns China’s fifth seed to reach Vietnam Open semi-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/independent-mens-singles-shuttler-aidil-sholeh-stuns-chinas-fifth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:38:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/12/independent-mens-singles-shuttler-aidil-sholeh-stuns-chinas-fifth-seed-to-reach-vietnam-open-semi-finals/234960"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor-born badminton player Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, an independent men's singles participant, advanced to the Vietnam Open semi-finals after defeating China's fifth seed, Dong Tianyao, in Ho Chi Minh City. Despite a recent string of poor performances, Aidil bounced back from losing the first game to secure a 21-18, 21-17 victory over Tianyao at the Nguyen Du Stadium, according to The Star. If successful, Aidil will face Japan's Koga Minoru in the last four, aiming to claim his first title of the year. The last time Aidil reached a final was at the Al Ain Masters in the United Arab Emirates, held in September last year. In Malaysia, men's doubles team Choong Hon Jian-Wong Vin Sean also progressed to the semi-finals, overcoming Taiwan's Cheng Kai-wen-Liao Chao-pang with a 21-16, 21-8 score. Hon Jian and Vin Sean will face Singapore's Terry Hee-Howin Wong in the final. However, mixed doubles pair Tan Zhi Yang-Teoh Mei Xing were eliminated after a 16-21, 21-17, 13-21 defeat to Taiwan's top seeds Wu Guan-xun-Lee Chia-hsin.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Independent men’s singles shuttler Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin moved into the Vietnam O...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Lee Zii Jia’s coach Liew Daren hit by online backlash after Vietnam Open upset",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lee-zii-jias-coach-liew-daren-hit-by-online-backlash-after-vietnam",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:26:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}