{
  "id": 9952588,
  "title": "South Korea stand in Malaysia's way to Asiad hockey semi-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/south-korea-stand-in-malaysias-way-to-asiad-hockey-semi-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:53:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/hockey/2026/09/1541612/south-korea-stand-malaysias-way-asiad-hockey-semi-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia secured a 5-0 victory over Taiwan in a Group A match of the Asian Games women's hockey tournament at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Friday. Khairunnisa Ayuni Sharuddin, Siti Nur Atika Shaikh Maznan, Nuramirah Shakira Zulkifli, and Siti Zulaikha Husain all scored for Malaysia. Ranked 21st globally, Malaysia currently has nine points from three wins and one defeat.\n\nTo advance to the semi-finals, Malaysia needs a win against world No. 17 South Korea in their upcoming match on Sunday. South Korea, also with nine points, has a better goal difference, having scored 18 goals while conceding only four in four matches. Malaysia has scored 13 goals but has conceded five.\n\nSouth Korea requires only a draw against Malaysia to finish second in the group and claim a semi-final spot. Meanwhile, China, with four wins, has already secured their place in the semi-finals, facing Kazakhstan in their final group match.\n\nMalaysia last defeated South Korea in the Asian Champions Trophy in Bihar in 2024. However, in the Asia Cup held in Gongshu, China, South Korea triumphed 5-0.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia bounced back from defeat to outplay Taiwan 5-0 in a Group A match of the Asian Games women's hockey at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Friday.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Global South: Malaysia Calls For Inclusive, Just Multilateralism - FM Mohamad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/world-global-south-malaysia-calls-for-inclusive-just-multilateralism",
        "published": "2026-09-26T02:59:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia calls for inclusive, just multilateralism for the Global South, says foreign minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/malaysia-calls-for-inclusive-just-multilateralism-for-the-global",
        "published": "2026-09-26T03:38:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}