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Aaliyah has no fear skiing alongside alligators in Florida
PETALING JAYA: Waterskier Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah is looking forward to spending time back home after she is done skiing alongside the gators in Florida this year.
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Insight
Continuity and change from NAM to BRICS
Asean's enduring strength has never been its ability to project power, but its capacity to manage diversity through restraint, process and dialogue.
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Insight
Asia’s growing economic power shapes global derivatives market
The Asia-Pacific region is playing an increasingly important role in the global economy and is expected to contribute around 60% of global growth in both 2025 and 2026, says the International Monetary Fund.
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Badminton
Aaron-Soh’s early exit shows demanding schedule taking its toll
PETALING JAYA: The first-round exit of world No. 2 men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik at the Indonesian Masters yesterday may be a bitter pill to swallow, but it underlined the toll of a demanding competition schedule.
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Corporate News
Mercedes starts SUV production in Hungary
Mercedes-Benz Group AG has kicked off production of its fully-electric GLB compact sport utility vehicle or SUV in Hungary as the threat of further tariffs and competition from China intensifies the fight to cut costs.
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Badminton
Dreaded Istora a good test of Justin’s mental resilience
PETALING JAYA: Istora Senayan in Jakarta is a unique venue on the badminton tour calendar, often pushing players to their limits in their quest to perform at the highest level.
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Corporate News
BHP reports record 1H iron-ore production, flags price concessions
Australian mining giant BHP Group has accepted lower prices for some iron ore during annual contract negotiations with China, it said, as it reported record first-half production of the key steelmaking ingredient.
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Economy
Brazil coffee exports hit record US$16bil
Brazilian coffee exports hit a record US$15.6bil in 2025 even though the country's total shipments of 60kg bags declined by a fifth, as higher average coffee prices offset the impact of a fall in volumes, according to exporters group Cecafe.
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Banking
UK lawmakers call for AI stress tests on banks as risks mount
Britain's financial regulators should start stress-testing the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) because their current wait-and-see approach leaves the public and economy in danger of "serious harm," a group of lawmakers warn.
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Corporate News
Jamaludin Ibrahim appointed to ICDM board
The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) has appointed Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim to its board of directors.
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Corporate News
LPI Capital upbeat on synergy with Public Bank
Analysts remain upbeat on LPI Capital Bhd's prospects, given its ambitious growth targets and sustainable dividend profile.
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Corporate News
AHAM Capital’s income distribution hits RM1.4bil
AHAM Asset Management Bhd (AHAM Capital) has declared a total income distribution of RM1.39bil for the financial year 2025 (FY25), spanning 84 wholesale and retail funds managed by the company.
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Corporate News
Meta Singapore eyes chat apps as next frontier
Artificial intelligence (AI) bots that pitch, prattle and sell you stuff in your WhatsApp and Messenger chats are set to helm the future storefronts for Singapore firms, and the tech giant behind them wants to help businesses get there.
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Economy
Jakarta reopens the semiconductor playbook
President Prabowo Subianto has revived the idea of developing a local semiconductor ecosystem amid intensifying competition in the global landscape.
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Football
Soccer-Jesus in dreamland after double in Arsenal's win at San Siro
MILAN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Gabriel Jesus said it was a dream to score at the San Siro as he marked his first start in this season's Champions League by netting twice in Arsenal's 3-1 win at Inter Milan on Tuesday.
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World
2nd LD Writethru: Two train accidents in northeastern Spain kill one, injure at least 20
BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two separate trains derailed in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia on Tuesday, killing one driver and injuring at least 20 people, five of them seriously, local media reported.
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Football
Soccer-Last gasp goal keeps alive Ajax’s Champions League hopes
VILLARREAL, Spain, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Substitute Oliver Edvardsen scored in the last minute to give Ajax Amsterdam a dramatic 2-1 away victory over Villarreal that keeps alive their hopes of progress in the Champions League.
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Football
Soccer-Olympiacos power past Leverkusen 2-0 to keep alive qualifying hopes
ΑTHENS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Olympiacos Piraeus stunned visitors Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday to improve their slim chances of making the playoff spots on next week's final matchday of the league phase.
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Football
Ten-man Copenhagen secure draw against Napoli with Larsson goal
COPENHAGEN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Substitute Jordan Larsson's late equaliser gave 10-man FC Copenhagen a hard-earned 1–1 draw against Napoli in Tuesday's Champions League clash.
