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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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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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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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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.
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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.
