DPM congratulates Aaron-Tai, Pearly-Thinaah for Taiwan Open performance
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated Malaysian badminton pairs for their runner-up finishes at the 2026 Taiwan Open. He encouraged the athletes to remain resilient despite the narrow defeat.
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PETALING JAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated the national men's and women's doubles, Aaron Chia-Aaron Tai and Pearly Tan-M Thinaah, for successfully emerging as the runners-up of the 2026 Taiwan Open.
He said even though both pairs put up a tough fight, the Super 300 fortune has yet to be in Malaysia's favour.
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