Chen Jin

16. May 2010 | 10:39

Cash-rich teens

More teenagers are toting digital single lens reflex, or DSLR, cameras. Whether it’s a birthday, family event or friends’ gathering, young shutterbugs - with cash to spare - will turn up flashing the latest DSLR cameras. When asked if they have noticed more of their peers carrying DSLRs, students Matthew Chen, 18, and Sim Yi Jin, 19, agreed. (News Source: Straits Times - 10:21:18)

Indonesia itching for glory

INDONESIA are hoping for history to repeat itself while China, after yesterday’s shock defeat in the Uber Cup final, will be out to ensure the Thomas Cup is retained with minimum fuss at Putra Stadium today. (News Source: New Straits Times - 06:12:05)

Time to replace the old guard

KUALA LUMPUR : After 18 years of waiting for Thomas Cup glory, and ending up with more waiting after a heartbreaking defeat in the ongoing championship here, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) should now take a bold step and thrust younger players to the forefront in place of an ageing line up. (News Source: New Sabah Times - 04:08:34)

Clash of the Titans

KUALA LUMPUR : When the Dragon takes on the Garuda in the Thomas Cup final today, the battle for supremacy will be a mouth-watering epic Clash of the Titans. (News Source: New Sabah Times - 04:06:53)

China turn it on to frustrate the hosts

CHINA turned on the power to hand hosts Malaysia a 3-0 whitewash in the Thomas Cup semi-final yesterday. (News Source: The Electric New Paper - 22:07:37)

Cai Yun-Haifeng plan doubles ambush

CHINA will be out to hit where it hurts the most by not allowing Indonesia to win a point in the doubles. (News Source: The Star - 23:46:31)

Misbun expects Chong Wei to return stronger after Lin Dan jolt

WORLD No. 1 Lee Chong Wei has been given a few days’ break to recover from a painful defeat by Lin Dan of China. (News Source: The Star - 23:46:41)

Tulane University commencement is today at Superdome

Nearly 2,150 men and women will receive degrees from Tulane University at the Unified Commencement today at 9 a.m. in the Superdome. Times-Picayune archiveCNN’s Anderson Cooper, who anchors “Anderson Cooper 360,” will be the keynote speaker. Timothy Clinton, of Allen,… (News Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune - 10:03:54)

Thomas Cup final: Hidden dragon, soaring garuda

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) — When the dragon takes on the garuda in the Thomas Cup final tomorrow, the battle for supremacy will be a mouth-watering epic clash of the titans. (News Source: Sin Chew Jit Poh - 10:10:58)

18 years chasing a dream…and still chasing

KUALA LUMPUR - Not many badminton purists - or those who have closely followed the developments of the Thomas Cup for a long time - would honestly have believed that Malaysia could beat China in last night’s semi-finals in a tournament that symbolises world team badminton supremacy. By the same token, not that many would have expected Malaysia to lose rather tamely, especially in the opening … (News Source: The Malaysian Mirror - 09:04:20)

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