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Johor mobilises contract doctors to stem shortages

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Health Department has mobilised contract medical officers to address the shortage of medical officers at several hospitals in the state, including Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) here.

Vietnam

Vietnam detains foreign suspect sought for organising illegal migration

TUYEN QUANG, (Vietnam): Vietnamese police have arrested a Chinese national who was the subject of an international arrest warrant, detaining him while he was attempting to flee the country, authorities said.

Badminton

Chong Wei confirms Seu Bock as singles head coach

BUKIT JALIL: Datuk Tey Seu Bock has been confirmed as the new head of the national men's singles squad.

Philippines

Aftershocks expected after 6.4 quake hits waters off Davao Occidental, Philippines

MANILA: Aftershocks may occur following the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck the waters off Davao Occidental on Saturday (Jan 10) evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Cambodia

Cambodia says United States to provide aid to support displaced families, demining, combating online scams

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia said on Saturday (Jan 10) that the United States will provide multi-million US dollars in aid to support displaced families, mine clearance and combating online scams.

Nation

Floods in Borneo: Pahang Sultan, Tengku Ampuan express sympathy to victims

KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah expressed their sympathy to flood victims in Sarawak and Sabah.

Brunei

Roadshow strengthens ties with Belait community in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) is strengthening its engagement with the local community in the Belait District as the two-day 'Royal Brunei Navy Roadshow Kuala Belait' was held Saturday (Jan 10) and continues today at the Maritime Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) Port along the Belait River and at the Municipal Hall in the heart of Kuala Belait Town.

Nation

No clone issue here, Musang King cultivation well-regulated, says Penang govt

GEORGE TOWN: Penang remains unaffected by the issue of cloned durians failing to meet export standards due to its mature and well-regulated Musang King cultivation.

Laos

Development of Lao socialism injects new momentum into China-Laos relations

VIENTIANE: The development of socialism in Laos injects new momentum into China-Laos relations.

Vietnam

Vietnam aims to have five state-owned enterprises among world's largest by 2045

HANOI: Vietnam aims to have five state-owned enterprises ranked among the 500 largest companies in the world by 2045, the government portal reported Friday (Jan 9)

Cricket

Cricket-India's Pant ruled out of New Zealand ODI series

Jan 11 (Reuters) - India ‌wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been ruled out ‌of the three-match one-day international (ODI) series against New ‌Zealand after suffering an abdominal injury during a training session, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Sunday ahead of the ‍first game in Vadodara.

South Korea

North Korea demands detailed 'explanation' from Seoul over drone incursion

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister has demanded a detailed "explanation" from Seoul over a drone it accused South Korea of flying over its territory, state media reported Sunday (Jan 11).

Nation

FT Mufti urges organisers to cancel, halt activities promoting 'deviant culture'

SHAH ALAM: Organisers have been advised to cancel or stop any activities that contain elements promoting what is described as "deviant culture", reports Sinar Harian.

Animals

Katz Tales: Getting the cat to try pet steps, step by step

When Target is given a pet step, he greets this innovation with deep suspicion.

Fashion

Want to party like it’s 1999, but not dress like it? Here are some fashion tips

You don't have to leave 1990s fashion behind – refresh your vintage pieces into modern party looks with today's accessories.

Nation

Missing crew in Semporna boat collision found dead

KOTA KINABALU: A man reported missing after two passenger boating collisions off Semporna waters three days ago was found dead floating close to the town on Sunday (Jan 11).

Nation

MCMC blocks Grok AI chatbot over sexually explicit content

PETALING JAYA: The Grok Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot has been temporarily blocked in Malaysia effective Jan 11.

Badminton

Se-young wins Malaysian Open to prove she's undisputed badminton queen

BUKIT JALIL: Women's singles world No. 1 An Se-young can now hold her head high after placing herself alongside some of the sport's greatest names by successfully defending the Malaysian Open title for a third consecutive time.

Nation

Seven-year-old in critical condition after nearly drowning in Penang condo pool

BALIK PULAU: Two seven-year-old children, a boy and a girl, nearly drowned before being found unconscious in the swimming pool of a condominium in Bayan Baru on Saturday (Jan 10) morning, Sinar Harian reports.

Thailand

Security stepped up after bomb, arson attacks on 11 petrol stations in Thailand's Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat

BANGKOK: The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 Forward Command on Sunday (Jan 11) stepped up security in the Deep South and updated details of bomb and arson attacks on 11 petrol stations in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat.