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Football
Soccer-Senegal to get bonuses, land for Africa Cup of Nations win
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World
Macron's 'Top Gun' shades charm internet as leaders wrangle over Greenland
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses have caught the eye, with social media users debating his choice of a "Top Gun" look as he criticised U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland during his speech in Davos.
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Entertainment
Ex-TVB star Fiona Leung, 60, says she doesn't mind having wrinkles, grey hair
The former actress says to be able to enter a new stage of life, stay healthy and serve God is already fulfilling enough.
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Thailand
Thai Constitutional Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate probe
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court ruled that there was no evidence that Phumtham and Tawee ordered the DSI to interfere in the EC's probe into alleged Senate vote-rigging.
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Nation
MACC focusing on governance weaknesses in e-waste management
KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters are focusing on governance weaknesses in the management of electronic waste (e-waste) following the implementation of Ops Nature, an operation carried out simultaneously by its Selangor and Negri Sembilan branches.
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Economy
Fahmi: Malaysia's economy remains strong, continues to be the focus of foreign investors
PUTRAJAYA: The country's economy is currently on the right track with Malaysia continuing to be the focus of foreign investors and large companies, said MADANI Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
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Technology
Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centers boost chip demand
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Intel shareholders are optimistic about the company's results like they have not been for many quarters, betting the turnaround CEO Lip-Bu Tan promised was taking root and that rapid data center build outs were fueling strong demand for its traditional server chips.
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Technology
Brazil central bank liquidates Banco Master's Will as Mastercard suspends cards
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank ordered on Wednesday the liquidation of Will Financeira SA, a unit of troubled lender Banco Master, in the latest drastic step involving illiquid institutions tied to the conglomerate.
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India
Kerala High Court denies bail to former TDB president Padmakumar, two others in Sabarimala gold loot case
NEW DELHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (Jan 21) denied bail to three accused, including former president of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) A Padmakumar, in the Sabarimala temple gold loot case.
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AseanPlus News
‘No room for refusal’: Hong Kong professionals brace for tough calls under child abuse law
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, covering over 100,000 people across 25 professions
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World
NATO situation difficult but must focus on Russia, says Norway's defence minister
OSLO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The situation in NATO is difficult due to the crisis over Greenland, but western allies must remember their common adversary is Russia, which is increasing its military presence in the Arctic, Norway's defence minister said on Wednesday.
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Corporate News
Carimin acquires 19.5% stake in Sealink International for RM40mil
PETALING JAYA: Carimin Petroleum Bhd is acquiring 97.5 million shares or a 19.5% stake in Sealink International Bhd from its executive chairman, Lo Ling, for RM39.98mil.
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Singapore
Rare sambar deer likely hit by vehicle dies of injuries near Singapore's Dairy Farm area
SINGAPORE: An injured sambar deer that was discovered by hikers at a nature park near the Dairy Farm area has died of injuries believed to be caused by a motor accident.
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AseanPlus News
'We must stay focused.' Hanoi FC's top playmaker Nguyen Quang Hai is all geared up for crunch time in the Asean Club Championships
Last year's runner-up side aims to secure a knockout spot in the Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup as early as possible with two matches remaining in the group stage.
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Nation
X tightens controls on Grok, disables generation of explicit content, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA: Social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) has confirmed that its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok can no longer be misused to generate or edit harmful content involving pornography, sexual material or incest, following tighter regulatory controls on its image editing and video generation features, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
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Corporate News
TNB terminates renewable energy PPA with Reneuco
PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has terminated the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Reneuco Bhd's 95% subsidiary, PKNP Reneuco Suria Sdn Bhd (PRSSB), in relation to the development of a 50MWac solar photovoltaic plant in Pahang.
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Tennis
Tennis-Zverev overcomes Muller to make third round in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Last year's finalist Alexander Zverev reached the Australian Open third round by defeating Alexandre Muller 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Wednesday, negotiating a plucky opponent, a rain delay and an injury scare to continue his bid for a first Grand Slam.
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Arts
In Milan, a rare chance to glimpse restoration of a long-hidden Leonardo gem
For the Milan Winter Olympics, visitors can briefly view a long-hidden Leonardo da Vinci wall and ceiling painting
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World
EU lawmakers refer EU-Mercosur trade agreement to top EU court
BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to refer the European Union's contentious free trade agreement with South America to the bloc's top court, a move that could delay the deal by two years and potentially derail it.
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Nation
Court issues seizure order against Caprice over unpaid costs
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered the seizure of assets belonging to social media influencer Caprice after he failed to pay RM8,000 in costs awarded in a defamation suit.
