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Defence Ministry to manage satellite systems independently by 2029

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is boosting its local defence capabilities with the launch of the National Defence Projects aimed at managing the country's defence satellite systems independently by 2029.

Markets

Stocks shaken by geopolitical fears, Japanese bonds bounce after selloff

SYDNEY: Asian stocks extended their losing streak on Wednesday, undone by heightened tensions over U.S. threats to acquire Greenland ahead of President Donald Trump's Davos speech, while Japanese bonds bounced sharply to regain some composure from a meltdown.

Myanmar

Two vehicles burned in early-morning clash on Myanmar highway

YANGON: A clash occurred on the old Yangon–Mandalay highway in Nyaung Chay Htauk town, Oktwin Township, Bago Region, resulting in two vehicles being burned and destroyed in the early hours of the morning on January 19.

Nation

Six remanded over fraudulent health reports for Perkeso invalidity pensions

KANGAR: Six individuals have been remanded for between three and seven days starting Wednesday (Jan 21), to assist in investigations into a case involving the submission of false medical reports for applications to obtain invalidity pensions from the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) in 2024.

Sabah & Sarawak

Barisan and Warisan make final push for Kinabatangan polls

KINABATANGAN: Leaders of Barisan Nasional and Parti Warisan are making their final push for their candidates in the 48 hours before Saturday's Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections.

Nation

Lalaport Transport Hub to ease KL-Singapore bus travel

KUALA LUMPUR: Express bus travellers between here and Singapore will be able to use the Lalaport Transport Hub located at Level LG1, Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC), here.

Nation

Man charged with burning down six houses belonging to his family members

KLANG: A 44-year-old man claimed trial at the Sessions Court here on Wednesday to a charge of burning down six of his family members' houses in Kampung Johan Setia last week.

World

South Korea court sentences ex-PM Han to 23-year jail term in case related to martial law

(Corrects in paragraph 9 ‌to "Han's lawyer said", not "the lower court judge" said)

Bangladesh

Fire destroys hundreds of shelters at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh

ISTANBUL: Over 480 shelters and 11 learning facilities were destroyed in a fire at a refugee camp in Bangladesh on Tuesday (Jan 20), Anadolu Ajansi reported according to the UN Children's Fund (Unicef)

World

Azerbaijan says it agreed to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

MOSCOW, Jan ‌21 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan said ‌on on Wednesday that ‌it had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump ‍to join his "Board ‍of Peace".

Business

China completes first phase of 6G technology trials

CHINA has completed the first phase of its 6G technology trials and accumulated a reserve of more than 300 key technologies, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday, underscoring policymakers' efforts to steadily enhance the country's information and communications technology capabilities.

Nation

University vice-chancellor claims trial to deception charge in Melaka

MELAKA: The Vice-Chancellor of a private university claimed trial at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh here to an alleged offence of deceiving the university's former vice-chancellor over the appointment of a chief consultant involving a payment of RM20,000.

Entertainment

'Little House On The Prairie' star Melissa Gilbert thanks judge after husband Timothy Busfield is released pending trial for child sexual abuse

She also thanked friends, relatives, co-workers and strangers who she said have showered their family with love.

Tennis

Tennis-Alcaraz passes Hanfmann test to make Australian Open third round

MELBOURNE, ‌Jan 21 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz overcame an early stutter ‌at the Australian Open to defeat German ‌Yannick Hanfmann 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2 on Wednesday and move into the third round as he continues his bid for a career ‍Grand Slam at Melbourne Park.

Vietnam

Vietnam to tweak rules to encourage LNG power plant development

HANOI: Vietnam plans to adjust its rules on the government's guaranteed purchase of power from liquefied natural gas-fired plants as it seeks to revive interest from developers.

Indonesia

Prabowo’s US$6bil rescue plan leaves Indonesian textile industry puzzled

JAKARTA: The government's plan to set up a new state-owned textile firm has raised questions among business representatives over how it might help the industry, with warnings that heavy-handed intervention risks weakening private investment and job creation in one of the country's most labor-intensive sectors.

Brunei

Economic growth a whole-of-country effort, stresses Brunei minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Darussalam's capacity to develop its economy does not rest solely on the efforts of the government, but also depends on the support, innovation, and competitiveness of the private sector and the people as a whole.

Video games

David Rosen, 95, dies; video game visionary and co-founder of Sega

As co-founder of Sega Enterprises, David Rosen played a leading role in turning video games into a cultural touchstone.

Nation

JAIS probes political allegations on mosque's social media

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) is investigating the administrator of a mosque's Facebook account in Rawang, following claims of political content on the mosque's official page.

Philippines

Filipinos in Greenland told: No cause for alarm for now

MANILA: The Philippine embassy in Denmark has advised Filipinos to remain vigilant amid growing dissent against threats of a potential US takeover of Greenland.