This massive influx of travelers has transformed the nation's airports into bustling global gateways.
According to Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), passenger traffic jumped 3.4% year-on-year to 36.7 million in the first seven months of the year, fueled by a powerful surge in summer travel demand from Europe, the Middle East, and across Asia.
[I had followed the Asian Games badminton news only for updates on Pearly-Thinaah. And for sure, from today, I'll be following women's singles squash too].
Malaysia's women's badminton team kicked off their 2026 Asian Games campaign on Sunday with a dominant 3-0 sweep against Hong Kong.
In that opening tie, Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan earned the second point with a comfortable 21-11, 21-17 win over world No. 22 Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam.
However, the team's run came to an end on Tuesday during the quarter-finals, where Malaysia bowed out with a 3-1 defeat to defending champions South Korea.
Despite the team's elimination, Pearly and Thinaah provided a massive highlight by securing a brilliant 22-20, 21-17 victory over world No. 2 South Korea's Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee.
While the overall exit stung, the top pair's defiant victory had sent a clear message that they are rediscovering their peak form at just the right time. And that's great news, methinks!
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