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Fashion
How plus-size fashion in Malaysia is shaping a new standard of inclusivity
As conversations about inclusivity grow, Malaysian brands are redefining plus-size fashion with pieces that empower and inspire confidence.
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Forex
Ringgit closes higher amid US-EU tariff concerns, easing Japanese government bonds
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar as market sentiment improved amid concerns over the United States' tariffs against the European Union (EU) and geopolitical risks, while pressures in the Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market eased.
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World
Germany arrests suspected Russian spy accused of gathering Ukraine drone intelligence
BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - German prosecutors on Wednesday arrested a German-Ukranian woman accused of spying for Russia by gathering information on drones meant for Ukraine at political events and through befriending former defence ministry staff, according to a statement.
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Badminton
Zii Jia breaks 10-month winless run at Indonesian Masters
PETALING JAYA: Former Asian champion Lee Zii Jia finally ended a 10-month wait for a win after defeating India's HS Prannoy in the first round of the Indonesian Masters on Wednesday (Jan 21).
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World
Syria's Rifaat al-Assad, the 'butcher of Hama', dies at 88
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Rifaat al-Assad, the brother of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad known by critics as the "butcher of Hama" for crushing an Islamist uprising in the city in 1982 before unsuccessfully challenging for power and going into exile, died on Tuesday.
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Nation
Fuel prices Jan 22-28: RON97, unsubsidised RON95 up two sen nationwide, diesel up four sen in Peninsula
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of non-subsidised RON95 and RON97 will increase by two sen nationwide while diesel will increase by four sen in Peninsular Malaysia from Jan 22 to 28.
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Corporate News
Shin Yang secures RM117.7mil vessel deal
PETALING JAYA: Shin Yang Group Bhd has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with DESB Marine Services Sdn Bhd for the construction, build and sale of a 91M maintenance / work vessel worth RM117.7mil.
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Nation
MACC: Only five reports on bribery involving Penang civil servants in 2025
GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) received only five reports related to attempted bribery involving civil servants in Penang last year.
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World
Nigerian troops free 62 hostages, kill two militants in northwest operations
MADUGURI, Nigeria, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Nigerian troops have rescued 62 hostages and killed two militants in separate operations across Kebbi and Zamfara states as part of an ongoing offensive against armed groups in the northwest, the army said on Wednesday.
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Philippines
Philippine agencies track suspected Chinese rocket over Palawan skies
MANILA: The Western Naval Command, together with the Philippine Coast Guard, Air Force units, police maritime forces and local disaster offices, tracked a suspected Chinese Long March 12 rocket as it crossed Palawan airspace at about 3.59pm Monday (Jan 19), but authorities said no debris, injuries or property damage had been reported as of early evening
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Corporate News
UOA REIT reports threefold profit increase in 4Q25
KUALA LUMPUR: UOA Real Estate Investment Trust's (REIT) manager, UOA Asset Management Sdn Bhd, said it will continue to focus on active portfolio management and prudent gearing to optimise returns for unitholders.
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Technology
Netflix co-CEOs go on defensive over $83 billion Warner Bros deal
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Netflix's co-CEOs found themselves in an unusual position after the company's latest earnings report: on the backfoot.
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Tennis
Tennis-Turkey's Sonmez soaks up the support in dream Melbourne run
MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Anyone strolling past Melbourne Park's outer courts might have felt like they were wandering through Istanbul on Wednesday as the roars behind Turkish trailblazer Zeynep Sonmez reached deafening levels at the Australian Open.
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Nation
Comms Ministry to focus on digital infrastructure, empowering creative industry in 2026, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA: The Communications Ministry is focusing on empowering digital infrastructure, the creative and information industries, and government communications this year, says its minister, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
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World
Factbox-What are the military assets in the Arctic?
OSLO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland as he says it is the only way for the United States to secure its defence. Denmark and Greenland, an autonomous territory, refuse and say any concerns Washington has can be addressed via their existing defence agreement.
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Corporate News
Perak Transit appoints Ismail Jamal as general manager
KUALA LUMPUR: Perak Transit Bhd has appointed Ismail Jamal as general manager, effective Jan 21, 2026.
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Singapore
Singapore driver who died in 2022 crash was killed by shrapnel ejected from defective Takata airbag: Coroner
SINGAPORE: The driver of a car involved in a chain collision in 2022 was killed when a defective Takata airbag in the steering wheel released shrapnel which pierced his head, a Coroner's Inquiry has found.
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AseanPlus News
China's leading online entertainment platform, iQIYI, records a superb 114.5% increase y-o-y in global views
iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, released its 2025 Global Trending Content for its international version.
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Corporate News
Pantech cautiously positive on outlook
PETALING JAYA: Pantech Global Bhd is maintaining a cautiously positive outlook for the remainder of its current financial year.
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TV Review
'The Copenhagen Test' review: Tightly wound and twisty
SF-tinted spy thriller keeps its dark story bright by clinging firmly to its hero's conscience.
