ASEAN – Liliyana Natsir, a former great in mixed doubles who hails from Indonesia, was recently admitted into the Hall of Fame of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). On Saturday, the governing body of badminton in the world announced that the former Olympic gold medalist and four-time world champion would be formally recognized at a ceremony that will take place …

Malaysia – Lee Zii Jia, a top national men’s singles shuttler, has paid a hefty price for leaving the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), which has banned him from competing in international events for a two-year term. BAM vice president Datuk Seri Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos announced on January 18 that Zii Jia will not be registered for any events for …