YearStarter 2023: Sports - Malaysia gets first world champs, Messi makes magic

By LIM TEIK HUAT

Sunday, 01 Jan 2023

Aaron Chia (right) and Soh Wooi Yik ended Malaysia’s 45-year-wait for a world title. – Photo: AP

Malaysia's Pearly Tan and M.Thinaah. – Filepic

Top men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik gave Malaysia a National Day gift by winning the 2022 World Badminton Championships title in Tokyo.

They beat former three-time world champions Mohd Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia 21-19, 21-14.

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