From the Asian zone the Thailand team beat South Korea 5-2.
Anopheles dirus is a vector of malaria in Asian forested zones.
One day the Chinese are sending a man into space; the next, they are striding toward an East Asian free-trade zone.
The Asian zone was allocated 3.5 places (out of 32) in the final tournament.
The former Pacific zone was converted into Asian and Australasian zones for the 1954-1955 tournament.
The Asian and Oceania zone competed for one place in the World Cup.
The Asian zone was allocated one place (out of 16) in the final tournament.
The Asian zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament.
The Asian zone, usually the most formidable one in the Thomas Cup draw, seemed to offer better odds to dark-horse contenders this time.
From the Asian zone the Malaysian team beat India 6-1.