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Kenya approves rollout of injectable HIV prevention drug

NAIROBI, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Ministry of Health said on Saturday that it has approved the rollout of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, for use in the East African country.

World

Iraq eyes global partnerships to boost energy development: PM

BAGHDAD, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani inaugurated here on Saturday the 11th Iraq Energy Exhibition and Conference, calling for expanded international cooperation to advance the country's energy development.

World

Wildfires burn over 100,000 hectares, prompt evacuations in South Africa's Western Cape

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Several wildfires continued to rage across South Africa's Western and Eastern Cape provinces on Saturday, with more than 100,000 hectares of land burned in the Western Cape and further evacuations underway, authorities said.

World

Flash: Trump signs executive order declaring national emergency to "safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in U.S. Treasury accounts": White House

Flash: Trump signs executive order declaring national emergency to "safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in U.S. Treasury accounts": White House

Football

Soccer-'What dreams are made of': Macclesfield owner revels in FA Cup giant-killing

MACCLESFIELD, England, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Five years after ‌buying the club from the ashes of a defunct team, Macclesfield owner Robert Smethurst said he would never in ‌a million years have imagined his side springing arguably the greatest upset in FA Cup history when ‌they knocked out holders Crystal Palace.

World

Suspect detained after six killed in Mississippi, say law enforcement, local media

Jan 10 (Reuters) - ‌At least six people were fatally ‌shot on Friday night in ‌Clay County, Mississippi, and the suspect is in custody, according to local news outlets ‍and law enforcement, without ‍providing additional details.

World

Winter pierces Kyiv homes after Russia knocks out heat

KYIV, Jan ‌10 (Reuters) - Kyiv residents huddled against bitter winter cold inside their unheated apartments on Saturday as engineers struggled to ‌restore power, water and heat knocked out in the latest salvo of Russian strikes.

Football

Pan-gon era off to a flyer as Selangor trashes Brunei 5-2

PETALING JAYA: Kim Pan-gon's era in Selangor began with a rousing start after they thrashed Brunei 5-2 in their Super League encounter at the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan on Saturday (Jan 10).

Nation

Bridge cultural differences by nurturing inclusivity in school, says Huazong youth

KUALA LUMPUR: Nurturing inclusivity in school activities must be prioritised to help bridge cultural differences and promote understanding, say community stakeholders.

World

Iran authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows

DUBAI: Iran's authorities indicated on Saturday (Jan 10) they could intensify their crackdown on the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, with the Revolutionary Guards blaming unrest on terrorists and vowing to safeguard the governing system.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal fail to capitalise as Man United hold on for point in WSL

Jan 10 (Reuters) - Arsenal missed ‌a golden opportunity to close the gap at the ‌top of the Women's Super League when they were ‌held to a 0-0 draw by Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, despite the visitors playing the final 25 minutes with 10 players.

Nation

Lowest unemployment in 11 years: Govt to ensure economic growth translates to jobs, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to work hard to ensure that economic growth is translated into better job opportunities, good incomes and a more secure future for Malaysians, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Jan 10, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (Jan 10, 2026).

AseanPlus News

World's richest one per cent have used up 2026 carbon budget in just 10 days, says Oxfam

The world's richest 1 per cent have already exhausted their entire carbon budget for 2026 just 10 days into the year, according to a new analysis by Oxfam.

Singapore

Singapore: Teen pleads guilty over sharing nude photos, forgery and extorting money from schoolmate

An 18-year-old in Singapore pleaded guilty to five charges, including distributing intimate images and theft, between 2024 and 2025. Also exploited a girl by sharing her nude photos.

Football

Panthers on guard against a different Mousedeer under new coach

PETALING JAYA: Penang are heading into their Super League home clash with Melaka on Sunday (Jan 10) in high spirits.

Football

Soccer-Macclesfield knock out Palace in greatest FA Cup upset, Man City score 10

MACCLESFIELD, England, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Minor-league Macclesfield delivered the biggest upset in FA ‌Cup history on Saturday by stunning holders Crystal Palace 2–1 in a third‑round thriller, knocking Oliver Glasner's team out of the competition and sending the Moss Rose crowd into raptures.

Indonesia

Indonesia moves 14 Aceh regencies into emergency transition phase following worst floods and landslides seen in the province

Indonesia's disaster authorities said 14 regencies in Aceh have entered the emergency transition phase, marking progress in post-disaster recovery following floods and landslides late last year.

Nation

Malaysia's unemployment rate drops to lowest in 11 years in Nov, says HR Minister

PUTRAJAYA: The unemployment rate fell to 2.9% in November, the lowest in 11 years, signalling that the country's labour market is on a path to recovery and stable growth, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

Cambodia

Asian tycoon Chen Zhi extradited to China amid scrutiny of 'scam centres' and many of those in Myanmar

Prince Group tycoon faces US, UK sanctions over scam centre and the extradited Chen Zhi has Cambodian citizenship revoked.