Nation

Preserve harmony, diversity as nation's identity, says Zahid in Thaipusam message

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the harmony enjoyed by Malaysia today stems from mutual respect and the willingness to share space as a nation anchored in unity.

Nation

12ha of peat forest ablaze in Bukit Naning

MUAR: Approximately 12ha (30 acres) of peat forest at Batu 13, Bukit Naning, near the Johor State Farmers' Organisation Estate, was reported to be on fire on Saturday (Jan 31).

South Korea

South Korea bids farewell to ex-PM Lee Hae-chan

SEOUL: The funeral ceremony for former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan was held Saturday (Jan 31) with the attendance of top dignitaries, including President Lee Jae Myung.

Badminton

Coach Nova hails birthday girl Jin Wei as true fighter

PETALING JAYA: Women's singles shuttler Goh Jin Wei has given her badminton career a huge lift after battling into the Thailand Masters final.

Sabah & Sarawak

High methane levels detected at Oya Kaul Festival Site

SIBU: Authorities have been urged to seal or completely backfill all boreholes and drill holes at the Oya Kaul Festival Site in Mukah following the presence of flammable methane gas at the location.

World

Explosion occurs at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian media reports

Jan ‌31 (Reuters) - An ‌explosion occurred ‌at Iran's southern port of Bandar ‍Abbas on ‍Saturday, ‌Iranian media reported, ‍without giving ​a ⁠cause for the blast.

World

Cubans under siege as US stranglehold sets in

HAVANA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Cubans from all walks of life are hunkering into survival mode, ‌navigating lengthening blackouts and soaring prices for food, fuel and transport as the U.S. threatens a stranglehold on the communist-run nation.

World

Drone strikes in Ethiopia's Tigray region kill one, injure another

Jan 31 (Reuters) - One person ‌was killed and another injured in drone strikes in Ethiopia's northern ‌Tigray region on Saturday, a senior Tigrayan official and a ‌humanitarian worker said, in another sign of renewed conflict between regional and national forces.

Singapore

Singapore a ‘special place’ in giving journey of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and wife Elaine

SINGAPORE: Singapore's richest man, Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, and his wife, Elaine, view philanthropy as a responsibility that comes with privilege.

Wellness

Slowing down prostate cancer with diet-related changes

New research shows that vegetables and probiotics may help to stabilise or retard tumour growth in the prostate. 

Living

Why Malaysians dismiss food allergies as a minor issues

The hidden effects of food sensitivities show why greater understanding and awareness are urgently needed.

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Blanc boosts Swiss Olympic hopes with home super-G success

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Swiss ‌racer Malorie Blanc won a super-G on home snow on Saturday for ‌her first World Cup success in the last women's event before the ‌Milano Cortina Olympics start next week.

Nation

PM Anwar extends Thaipusam greetings

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed Thaipusam greetings to all Hindus celebrating the festival.

Other Sports

Olympics-Fast times on road to Olympic success for Canada curler Jacobs

MILAN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - ‌Canada's Olympic curling champion Brad Jacobs knows exactly ‌what it takes for him to reach ‌the top: almost five days of fasting just before the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Nation

MMEA detains two tankers illegally transferring RM512mil in crude oil

GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Penang detained two oil tankers suspected of carrying out ship-to-ship transfer of crude oil worth more than RM512mil in the state's waters on Thursday (Jan 29).

Tennis

Factbox-Tennis-Australian Open women's singles champion Elena Rybakina

MELBOURNE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Factbox on ‌Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, who beat Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 ‌6-4 in the Australian Open final to win her second Grand ‌Slam title on Saturday:

Nation

DBKL to crack down on middlemen, agents exploiting Ramadan bazaar rentals

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will tighten enforcement to ensure that no middlemen or agents are involved in exploiting the management of Ramadan 2026 bazaar site rentals.

Tennis

Tennis-Rybakina reigns at Australian Open after outclassing Sabalenka

MELBOURNE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Elena Rybakina produced a ‌thunderous display to beat firm favourite Aryna Sabalenka and win a maiden Australian Open title on Saturday, turning the tables on the world number ‌one in their Melbourne Park final rematch from three years ago.

Pakistan

Pakistan attacks kill 15, dozens of militants dead: official

QUETTA, (Pakistan): Separatists launched "coordinated" attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday (Jan 31), killing at least 10 security personnel and five civilians, an official said, the latest violence in the insurgency-hit southwestern region.

India

Specially-abled teacher dies after etricycle battery explosion in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district

NEW DELHI: A specially-abled teacher was burnt alive when his electric tricycle, provided by the district administration, caught fire due to an explosion in its battery in the Sarni town of Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.