Chong Wei, Lin Dan elected into BWF Hall Of Fame
National badminton legend Datuk Lee Chong Wei and his on-court nemesis Lin Dan of China to be inducted into the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame for 2023.
Tue May 02 2023
Aaron-Wooi Yik ready to rock in Bangkok
Aaron-Wooi Yik have also been nominated in the doubles category for the Badminton World Federation Player of the Year Awards for 2022.
Wed Nov 30 2022
High-flying Zii Jia reminded to keep his feet on the ground
Zii Jia's scintillating run pushed him up one rung to number five in the latest world rankings released by the Badminton World Federation.
Fri May 27 2022
BWF hand lifetime suspension to Malaysian for match-fixing activities
The BWF sentenced a Malaysian to a lifetime suspension from all badminton related activity after he was found guilty of match-fixing activities.
Fri Jan 08 2021
BWF has right to award 'wild card' entry to Chen Long - KJ
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has the right to award a wild card to Olympic champion Chen Long.
Sat May 06 2017
Chong Wei heads world championship list for men's singles
Malaysia's badminton ace, Datuk Lee Chong Wei heads the World Championship list for the men's singles event, said the Badminton World Federation (BWF) in a statement today.
Fri Apr 28 2017
BWF denies talk about fining players who rejoin BWF tournaments
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has quashed a recent news report that shuttlers will have to pay a fine if they decide to join back any tournaments sanctioned by BWF after sitting out for a year.
Sun Mar 19 2017
Bangkok to host 2018 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals
Bangkok, Thailand outbid New Delhi, India to stage the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thomas and Uber Cup finals in 2018.
Sat Mar 18 2017
Chong Wei bags fifth BWF best male player of the year award
He received the honour from BWF deputy president, Gustavo Salazar at the Players' Reception and Gala Dinner in Dubai, UAE, for displaying spectacular performances throughout the season.
Tue Dec 13 2016
V Shem-Wee Kiong are world number one men's doubles pair
V Shem-Wee Kiong had accumulated 71,297 points followed by China's Chai Biao/Hong Wei in second place with 70,220 and Danish pair of Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen (67,534) in third.
Thu Nov 10 2016
Badminton: New format would tempt Lee for Tokyo 2020
Malaysia's world number one Lee Chong Wei said a new scoring format could tempt him to extend his career to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and take yet another shot at an elusive badminton gold medal.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Proposed 11-point system good for senior players - Chong Wei
Chong Wei said senior players like himself and his arch rival Lin Dan had the ability to control a match and can use the system to their advantage.
Tue Sep 13 2016
Chong Wei leads men's singles seeding
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said the seedings are based on today's world rankings for the confirmed Olympics qualifiers and will be used for the draw on July 26.
Thu Jul 21 2016
Badminton: Lifetime bans warning in betting, fixing crackdown
Badminton players and others linked to the sport face possible lifetime bans for betting on or fixing matches under toughened rules announced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Thursday.
Thu Mar 24 2016
Chong Wei remains in fifth place at BWF world ranking
Top national shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei remained in fifth place of the latest world ranking issued by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), today.
Thu Jan 21 2016
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024