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KUALA LUMPUR — Since taking the reins of Malaysia’s men’s doubles squad in February, coach Herry IP has quickly made his mark — but for him, five titles in six months is just the beginning. The Indonesian tactician, fondly referred to as the “Fire Dragon”, celebrated his latest triumph when world No. 24 pair Arif…

In one of the most bizarre championship matches seen in recent badminton history, Malaysia’s men’s doubles duo Arif Junaidi and Yap Roy King battled more than just their opponents — they had to contend with a leaking roof dripping water directly onto the court, and even onto Arif’s head mid-match. Despite the strange and distracting…