Independent shuttler gets a place in Asiad squad

Daren Liew of Malaysia reacts after defeating Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan during their mens single quarter final match during the badminton World Championships in Nanjing, Jiangsu province on August 3, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Johannes EISELE

KUALA LUMPUR: What a week it has been for independent shuttler Liew Daren (pic).

Just days after claiming a surprise bronze medal at the World Championships in Nanjing, the 31-year-old has now earned himself a ticket to the Asian Games in Indonesia from Aug 18-Sept 2.