(SP)CHINA-HARBIN-ASIAN WINTER GAMES-300 DAYS COUNTDOWN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HARBIN-ASIAN WINTER GAMES-300 DAYS COUNTDOWN (CN)

(240413) -- HARBIN, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, Vice President of the OCA and Chairperson of the OCA Coordination Committee, speaks during a ceremony to mark 300 days to go for the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding He)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ROWING (CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenneth Fok Kai-kong from delegation of China's Hong Kong waves to spectators during the men's pair final of rowing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenneth Fok Kai-kong of delegation of Hong Kong, China parades into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenneth Fok Kai-kong of delegation of Hong Kong, China parades into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

Inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo to be held in October 2024

STORY: Inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo to be held in October 2024 DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN YEUNG, Secretary for culture, sports and tourism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KENNETH FOK, Chairman of HKADC 4. various of street views in HK STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) announced Wednesday that the inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo (HKPAX) will take place from October 14 to 18, 2024. The HKPAX is set to facilitate art and cultural exchange between China and the rest of the world, expanding trading market of performing arts programs, and explore new opportunities for arts practitioners from the region and beyond. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN YEUNG, Secretary for culture, sports and tourism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government "To recapitalize

E-sports summit held in China's Shenzhen to drive future development

STORY: E-sports summit held in China's Shenzhen to drive future development DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Global E-sports Summit 2023 and Tencent Annual E-sports Conference 2 various of the e-sports (courtesy of Asian Electronic Sports Federation) 3 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FOK KAI-KONG, President of the Asian Electronic Sports Federation 4 various of the e-sports competition (file) STORYLINE: The Global E-sports Summit 2023 and Tencent Annual E-sports Conference were held on Friday in China's Shenzhen with theme of "link to the future." The attendees focused on the international development of e-sports industry, and mapped out a new blueprint for the future of global e-sports. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FOK KAI-KONG, President of the Asian Electronic Sports Federation "Asian e-sports plays an outstanding role in this promising and booming industry. We recognize the enormous potential within the field of e-sports, and we understand tha

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- India's Prannoy H.S. returns the shuttlecock during the men's singles final match against China's Weng Hongyang at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- India's Prannoy H.S. returns the shuttlecock during the men's singles final match against China's Weng Hongyang at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- India's Prannoy H.S. returns the shuttlecock during the men's singles final match against China's Weng Hongyang at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- India's Prannoy H.S. returns the shuttlecock during the men's singles final match against China's Weng Hongyang at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- India's Prannoy H.S. returns the shuttlecock during the men's singles final match against China's Weng Hongyang at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Prannoy H.S. of India poses during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles final at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Prannoy H.S. of India poses during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles final at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- India's Prannoy H.S. celebrates winning the men's singles final match against China's Weng Hongyang at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- India's Prannoy H.S. celebrates winning the men's singles final match against China's Weng Hongyang at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- India's Prannoy H.S. celebrates winning the men's singles final match against China's Weng Hongyang at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- First-placed South Korea's Baek Ha Na(2nd R)/Lee So Hee (1st R) and second-placed Malaysia's Tan Pearly (1st L)/Thinaah Muralitharan pose for photos during the award ceremony for the women's doubles event at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's Tan Pearly (R)/Thinaah Muralitharan compete during the women's doubles final match against South Korea's Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Baek Ha Na (L)/Lee So Hee pose for photos at the award ceremony after winning the women's doubles final match against Malaysia's Tan Pearly/Thinaah Muralitharan at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- First-placed South Korea's Baek Ha Na(2nd R)/Lee So Hee (1st R) and second-placed Malaysia's Tan Pearly (1st L)/Thinaah Muralitharan pose for photos during the award ceremony for the women's doubles event at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Baek Ha Na (L)/Lee So Hee pose for photos at the award ceremony after winning the women's doubles final match against Malaysia's Tan Pearly/Thinaah Muralitharan at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Baek Ha Na (R)/Lee So Hee compete during the women's doubles final match against Malaysia's Tan Pearly/Thinaah Muralitharan at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Baek Ha Na (L)/ Lee So Hee pose for photos at the award ceremony after winning the women's doubles final match against Malaysia's Tan Pearly/Thinaah Muralitharan at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Baek Ha Na (R)/Lee So Hee compete during the women's doubles final match against Malaysia's Tan Pearly/Thinaah Muralitharan at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Baek Ha Na/ Lee So Hee (R) celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match against Malaysia's Tan Pearly/Thinaah Muralitharan at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee (L) compete during the women's doubles final match against Malaysia's Tan Pearly/Thinaah Muralitharan at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yamaguchi Akane competes during the women's singles final match against Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yamaguchi Akane competes during the women's singles final match against Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung competes during the women's singles final match against Japan's Yamaguchi Akane at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Akane Yamaguchi (R) and Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's singles final match at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Akane Yamaguchi poses for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's singles final match at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yamaguchi Akane celebrates after winning the women's singles final match against Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dechapol Puavaranukroh (L)/Sapsiree Taerattanachai celebrate after winning the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand at Malaysia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sapsiree Taerattanachai celebrates after winning the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand at Malaysia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand at Malaysia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand at Malaysia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping celebrates scoring during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand at Malaysia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MIXED DOUBLES

(230528) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dechapol Puavaranukroh (R)/Sapsiree Taerattanachai react during the medal ceremony after the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand at Malaysia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yamaguchi Akane hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match against China's Han Yue at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yamaguchi Akane hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match against China's Han Yue at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yamaguchi Akane hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match against China's Han Yue at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yamaguchi Akane hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match against China's Han Yue at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yamaguchi Akane hits a return during the women's singles semifinal match against China's Han Yue at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Han Yue competes during the women's singles semifinal against Japan's Yamaguchi Akane at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Han Yue competes during the women's singles semifinal against Japan's Yamaguchi Akane at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Weng Hongyang competes during the men's singles semifinal match against Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Weng Hongyang competes during the men's singles semifinal match against Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S SINGLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Weng Hongyang competes during the men's singles semifinal match against Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei at Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S DOUBLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hoki Takuro (R)/Kobayashi Yugo of Japan compete during the men's doubles semifinal match between Hoki Takuro/Kobayashi Yugo of Japan and Kang Min Hyuk/Seo Seung Jae of South Korea at Malaysia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S DOUBLES

(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-MEN'S DOUBLES

(230527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kang Min Hyuk (L)/Seo Seung Jae of South Korea compete during the men's doubles semifinal match between Hoki Takuro/Kobayashi Yugo of Japan and Kang Min Hyuk/Seo Seung Jae of South Korea at Malaysia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Wong Fok Loy/Xinhua)