Something’s brewing as former No. 1 Soniia mixes it up


Fancy a cuppa?: Former shuttler Soniia Cheah mixing a cup of coffee for a customer.

PETALING JAYA: From an Olympian to a cool barista, former national No. 1 badminton singles player Soniia Cheah is making the most out of her life.

The 30-year-old Soniia, who decided to retire from competitive badminton due to a persistent Achilles tendon injury after competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, has been juggling with many things but her latest venture is into coffee-making.

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