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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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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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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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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.
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China
China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters and both sides have twin uncles
Photographs of nuptials showing four sets of twins go viral, racking up 10 million views online; viewers describe scene as 'truly bizarre'
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World
Citadel CEO Griffin says US has 'frayed' relationship with European allies
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, said on Wednesday that the United States had "frayed its relationship" with its European allies in a way that the billionaire said he did not "understand or appreciate".
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Corporate News
Sunway to proceed with RM11bil takeover of IJM
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd said the conditional voluntary take-over offer to acquire all the 3.51 billion ordinary shares in IJM Corporation Bhd at an offer price of RM3.15 per share is proceeding.
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World
Prince Harry holds back tears as he tells court Daily Mail made Meghan's life a misery
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Prince Harry held back tears in the witness box as he told London's High Court on Wednesday that the Daily Mail had made his wife Meghan's life "an absolute misery" as he gave evidence against the paper's publisher in a privacy lawsuit.
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Corporate News
KIP-REIT expects higher footfall across its malls
PETALING JAYA: KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP-REIT) expects to see higher footfall across its malls, underpinned by festive seasons, the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) scheme and the grand reopening of KIPMall Tampoi.
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Nation
Cops identify two suspects in FAM document forgery scandal
PETALING JAYA: The police have identified two individuals believed to be involved in the forgery of documents submitted to FIFA during the registration process of seven heritage players linked to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).
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AseanPlus News
‘It’s like asking us to die’: Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants seek aid as eviction looms
Housing Bureau says it is in contact with 109 households in Cheung Sha Wan's Yee Wa Building, with many tenants needing transitional homes
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Tennis
Tennis-Sweeny faces 'consolation prize' Shelton, fashionista Osaka back on court
(makes clear Keys is ninth seed in last paragraph)
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World
Ukraine anti-corruption body investigates former senior presidential aide
KYIV, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau said on Wednesday it was investigating an unnamed former senior official from the president's office and a former board member of state oil and gas major Naftogaz for involvement in an alleged green energy embezzlement scheme.
