Malaysian Athletes Shine: Badminton Finalists and Squash Champion!

Malaysian Badminton Pair Advances to Indonesia Open Final; Young Squash Star Vinursa Triumphs at Southern Slam Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – June 7, 2025 – Malaysian badminton fans are celebrating after Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah secured a dramatic victory in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open 2025. The pair, ranked fourth in the world, overcame a strong challenge from the Chinese team of Jing-Luo Xu and Yu Min, winning 12-21, 21-17, 21-11. "Pearly and Thinaah showed incredible resilience," said a spokesperson for the Badminton Association of Malaysia. "Their comeback in the second and third sets was truly inspiring." Meanwhile, in Chennai, India, another Malaysian athlete made headlines. Vinursa, a young squash player, emerged victorious in the under-11 girls' category of the Southern Slam, defeating her compatriot, Shasana Istiharan, in a thrilling three-set final (11-1, 11-13, 11-9). This win adds to Malaysia's growing success in international sports.