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Smartphones

Five things too much screen time is doing to your child’s brain

New government research indicates that increased screen time may be linked to poorer vocabulary development in toddlers.

Wellness

Neurosurgeons can operate on more than the brain

Spinal surgery is often associated with orthopaedic specialists, but neurosurgeons are also qualified to operate on this part of the body.

Living

How these in-debt shopping addicts are trying to manage their overspending

With the convenience of one-click purchases, saved payment information and "buy now, pay later" loans, shoppers get the quick dopamine boost before they are able to pause and consider whether the purchases make sense. This can lead to overspending.

Singapore

Four Malaysians to be charged in Singapore for suspected involvement in government impersonation scam

SINGAPORE: Four Malaysians are set to be charged on Jan 21 for their suspected involvement in three separate government official impersonation scam cases.

Nation

MACC steps up probe into illegal e-waste imports

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will intensify investigations into premises involved in the illegal importation of electronic waste (e-waste) into the country.

Indonesia

Indonesia revokes permits of 28 firms after deadly floods

JAKARTA: Indonesia stripped more than two dozen permits from forestry, mining and hydroelectric companies in Sumatra Tuesday (Jan 20), a government minister said, just weeks after deadly floods devastated parts of the island

Other Sports

Sailing-German yacht's crew member dies after accident in transatlantic race

Jan 20 (Reuters) - ‌A crew member on a German yacht competing in ‌the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Transatlantic Race died following ‌an accident during the crossing from Spain to Antigua, race organisers said on Tuesday.

Forex

Dollar down as 'Sell America' trade revives; yen slumps on Japan fiscal worries

TOKYO: The dollar languished near three-week lows against the euro and Swiss franc on Wednesday after White House threats over Greenland triggered a broad selloff in U.S. assets, from the currency to Wall Street stocks and Treasury bonds.

Forex

Ringgit edges up against US$, major currencies in early trade

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, supported by modest demand, as traders remained cautious and monitored ongoing economic developments.

Markets

FBM KLCI loses more ground after 1,700 support breach

KUALA LUMPUR: The selling pressure intensified on the local stock market as investor sentiment soured amid the growing cross-Atlantic feud over Greenland.

World

Chile’s Kast names Quiroz finance minister, taps Pinochet defenders for cabinet

SANTIAGO, ‌Jan 20 (Reuters) - Chilean President-elect Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday named economist Jorge Quiroz as finance ‌minister, part of a cabinet that includes two lawyers who defended dictator Augusto Pinochet, a ‌move that has revived tensions over human rights ahead of his inauguration.

Nation

Smart lanes, agreement on reciprocal trade on Parliament agenda today

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of smart lanes, the enforcement of the overloaded lorry policy by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), and Malaysia's status under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) will be among matters to be discussed at today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.

Entertainment

Singaporean DJ Dennis Chew, 52, late for first day of university

Chew had begun his Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies at SUSS when he did not arrive in time for his first class on Jan 12.

Technology

Tesla's Cybercab, Optimus output to start 'agonizingly slow', ramp up later, Musk says

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO ‌Elon Musk said on Tuesday that early production rate of the ‌company's Cybercab robotaxi and its humanoid robot Optimus will be "agonizingly ‌slow" before accelerating over time.

Nation

Cross-agency enforcement being conducted to curb deviant teachings, says Zulkifli

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is leaving no stone unturned in efforts to curb the spread of deviant teachings in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Nation

MACC freezes bank accounts totalling RM15.8mil in graft probe

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 55 personal and corporate bank accounts have been frozen in connection with the probe on IJM Corporation Bhd.

Technology

Airwallex buys South Korea's Paynuri after fundraising at $8 billion valuation

SINGAPORE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Airwallex has ‌acquired South Korea's Paynuri Co Ltd, securing local payments licences and a ‌foreign-exchange business registration that will allow it to operate directly in the ‌country as the Australia-founded fintech expands in Asia.

Nation

Nearly 1,500 compounds issued by DBKL to litterbugs last year, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,488 compounds were issued by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to litterbugs last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Technology

Wipro CEO sees growing demand for India's IT services from AI

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is underpinning technology deals that ‌Indian software services providers are competing for, as companies move from AI ‌test deployments to large projects, Wipro CEO Srini Pallia said.

Badminton

Wei Chong-Kai Wun lead Malaysia’s charge at Indonesian Masters

PETALING JAYA: Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun kept Malaysia's men's doubles campaign alive after cruising past Taiwan's Chang Ko-chi-Po Li-wei in the first round of the Indonesian Masters on Tuesday (Jan 20).