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Shariffudin Ariffin, better known as Dino, will tee off at the season-ending PGM Palm Resort Closed Championship 2025. Fresh from competing in an Asian Tour event in Taiwan, Shariffudin is eager to strengthen his PGM Order of Merit (OOM) 2025 earnings — and he enters the week as the current OOM leader.Two-time PGM winner this season, Edvin Ying, is also set for a strong push as he looks to climb higher from his current third-place standing on the OOM. Meanwhile, DP World Tour player Gavin Green is expected to capitalise on his long-driving ability, with local fans and Palm Resort Golf & Country Club members likely to follow him closely.

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Thailand’s Ekpharit Wu clinched his maiden Asian Tour title at the US$400,000 Taiwan Glass Taifong Open, beating local favourite Hung Chien-yao by two shots. The 26-year-old fired a five-under 67 at Taifong Golf Club to finish on 20-under, capitalising on Hung’s back-to-back bogeys on the 15th and 16th holes. The victory lifts Wu from 73rd to 28th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit and earns him a spot in next week’s US$5 million PIF Saudi International.Hung, who led for most of the week, settled for second after a late stumble but still made a significant jump on the Merit list from 110th to 57th, keeping alive his streak of 12 consecutive seasons on Tour. Guatemala’s Jose Toledo shot the round of the day with a 65 to tie for third at 12-under alongside Sweden’s Charlie Lindh, while Pakistan’s Ahmad Baig slipped to solo fifth after a closing bogey.

Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid praises national women’s doubles pair for historic Japan Masters victory.

Tengku Zafrul congratulates national badminton duo Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah for their Japan Masters win and steady season form.