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World
Drone attacks shock city in central Sudan as war inches closer
EL OBEID, Sudan, Jan 21 - Drone strikes have intensified in and around al-Obeid in central Sudan as the country's devastating civil war closes in on the army-controlled city, causing significant civilian deaths in at least two cases, residents say.
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World
Part found near Spain train crash site may be missing undercarriage, experts say
ADAMUZ, Spain, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A large piece of metal found near the site of a high-speed train crash in Spain may be the missing chunk of undercarriage that investigators have been searching for to find the cause of the accident, a source and experts said on Wednesday.
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World
Europe's far right and populists distance themselves from Trump over Greenland
BERLIN/PARIS/, Jan 21 (Reuters) - European far-right and populist parties that once cheered on Donald Trump and gained in standing through his praise are now distancing themselves from the U.S. president over his military incursion into Venezuela and bid for Greenland.
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Brunei
Sultan of Brunei leaves hospital following successful knee surgery
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, on Wednesday (Jan 21) left Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) after successfully undergoing a right total knee replacement surgery.
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World
Britain will not yield to pressure from Trump on Greenland, Starmer says
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not yield to Donald Trump on his opposition to U.S. demands to acquire Greenland, adding that the U.S. president had reversed his prior support for a Chagos Islands deal to put pressure on Britain.
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Cricket
Cricket-ICC rejects Bangladesh demand to shift T20 World Cup matches outside India
NEW DELHI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council on Wednesday rejected Bangladesh's demand to shift their matches at next month's Twenty20 World Cup outside India, dismissing any security threat to the team following political tensions between the South Asian neighbours.
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World
Costa Rica's ruling party heads for victory in February elections, poll shows
SAN JOSE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Costa Rica's ruling party candidate poised to win the February 1 presidential election in the first round, with 40% voter support that could also hand her party a legislative majority for the 2026–2030 term, a University of Costa Rica poll showed.
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Sabah & Sarawak
MIC hasn't left BN, says Zambry
KOTA KINABALU: MIC is still part of Barisan Nasional, says Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir.
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Singapore
Singapore proposes Asean-first mechanism to trace scam calls across borders
SINGAPORE: Singapore has mooted the region's first mechanism that allows countries in the 11-member Asean to trace the origin of a scam call or SMS.
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Other Sports
Ski jumping-Austria's Eder wins maiden World Cup title
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Austria's Lisa Eder secured her first career ski jumping World Cup victory on Wednesday, edging out double world champion Nika Prevc at the final event in Zao, Japan.
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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
