Kian Meng counts his blessings after avoiding the axe


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PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttler Tan Kian Meng (pic) is grateful that he has been retained in the national team after a stern warning.

Kian Meng has to part ways with his partner Lai Pei Jing following the Badminton Association of Malaysia’s (BAM) decision to drop a few seniors yesterday based on their performances at the back-to-back tournaments in Thailand last month.

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