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  "id": 7094813,
  "title": "Aidil clinches first World Tour title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/aidil-clinches-first-world-tour-title",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T10:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/13/aidil-clinches-first-world-tour-title"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysian shuttler Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin has clinched his first World Tour title at the Vietnam Open, ending the country's two-year wait for a men's singles BWF World Tour title. The 21-year-old defeated top seed Jason Teh of Singapore 21-16, 21-14 in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the biggest title of his career and a significant breakthrough in his badminton journey. Aidil, who was previously struggling, showcased a composed performance throughout the tournament, easily dispatching higher-ranked opponents and securing a US$9,000 (RM36,630) cash prize.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Aidil clinches first World Tour title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/aidil-clinches-first-world-tour-title-7096131",
        "published": "2026-09-13T10:26:00.000Z"
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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."
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