Goh Wei Shem (left) and Lim Khim Wah reach the last eight.
Wei Shem-Khim Wah, playing in their third tournament as a pair, defeated Thailand's Songphon Anugritayawon-Sudket Prapakamol 21-16, 21-10 in 25 minutes to give some relief to the Malaysian camp after the rest bit the dust in the preliminary rounds.
However, they face an uphill task against favourites Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng of China, who beat Kwon Yi Goo-Cho Gun Woo of South Korea 21-13, 21-13, in the last eight today.
Men's singles Liew Daren crashed out in the third round after losing 21-16, 19-21, 21-19 to China's Du Pengyu in 76 minutes.
Lydia Cheah was also no match for China's Li Xuerui in the women's singles as the former suffered a 21-11, 21-17 defeat in just 29 minutes.
In the women's doubles, Marylen Ng Poau Leng-Woon Khe Wei and Vivian Hoo-Lim Yin Loo found the going tough in the second round.
Top seeds Cheng Wen Hsing-Chien Yu Chin showed Marylen-Khe Wei the way out with a 21-19, 21-11 triumph while Vivian-Yin Loo suffered a 21-14, 21-11 defeat to Duang Anong Arunkesorn-Kunchala Voravichitchaikul of Thailand in the second round.
The tournament also saw a major upset in the men's singles when Sho Sasaki of Japan toppled world champion Chen Jin of China 21-12, 20-22, 21-15 in the third round.
Top seed Lin Dan of China also struggled before beating compatriot Wen Kai 18-21, 21-19, 21-16 in 66 minutes to reach the last eight. -- K.M. BOOPATHY
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