{
  "id": 9077406,
  "title": "Malaysia top group to stay on course for Asian Games team regu gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/malaysia-top-group-to-stay-on-course-for-asian-games-team-regu-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T03:49:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1538183/malaysia-top-group-stay-course-asian-games-team-regu-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysia's sepak takraw squad has advanced to the semi-finals of the men's team regu event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, marking a significant milestone in their quest to end a 36-year gold medal drought. The team, led by Ahmad Jais Baharun, secured their position by defeating India 3-0 in the final group match at Nagoya City Mizuho Arena. The Malaysian squad will now face the Group A runners-up, either Indonesia or South Korea, in the semi-finals, scheduled for Thursday. This achievement comes after Malaysia's strong start to the tournament, with victories over hosts Japan and the Philippines, both by a 3-0 scoreline.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}