Malaysian badminton player threatened with knife attack online over performance

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by SCMP’s Asia deskJanuary 22, 2026 at 09:07 AM

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Malaysian badminton player Ong Yew Sin received online threats, including a knife attack, after he and his doubles partner, Teo Ee Yi, were eliminated in the first round of the Indonesia Masters on Tuesday. The threats, sent via social media, targeted the pair's recent underperformance in international tournaments. One message threatened to injure Teo's hand, potentially forcing Ong to change partners or retire. Ong was urged to file a police report following the incident. This is the latest instance of cyberbullying directed towards Malaysian athletes. The pair, currently ranked 34th in the world, also suffered early exits at the Malaysia Open and India Open.

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New Straits Times 30% Malaysia Open 40% India Open 40% Taiwan 50% Lee Jhe-huei 60% Yang Po-hsuan 60% Indonesia Masters ×270% Malaysia 80% Teo Ee Yi ×480% Ong Yew Sin ×490%

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cyberbullying 90% threats 80% badminton player 80% online abuse 70% performance 60% sports 60% indonesia masters 50% police report 50% men's doubles 40%

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Malaysia

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