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Singapore
Four Malaysians to be charged in Singapore for suspected involvement in government impersonation scam
SINGAPORE: Four Malaysians are set to be charged on Jan 21 for their suspected involvement in three separate government official impersonation scam cases.
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Nation
MACC steps up probe into illegal e-waste imports
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will intensify investigations into premises involved in the illegal importation of electronic waste (e-waste) into the country.
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Other Sports
Sailing-German yacht's crew member dies after accident in transatlantic race
Jan 20 (Reuters) - A crew member on a German yacht competing in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Transatlantic Race died following an accident during the crossing from Spain to Antigua, race organisers said on Tuesday.
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Indonesia
Indonesia revokes permits of 28 firms after deadly floods
JAKARTA: Indonesia stripped more than two dozen permits from forestry, mining and hydroelectric companies in Sumatra Tuesday (Jan 20), a government minister said, just weeks after deadly floods devastated parts of the island
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Forex
Dollar down as 'Sell America' trade revives; yen slumps on Japan fiscal worries
TOKYO: The dollar languished near three-week lows against the euro and Swiss franc on Wednesday after White House threats over Greenland triggered a broad selloff in U.S. assets, from the currency to Wall Street stocks and Treasury bonds.
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Forex
Ringgit edges up against US$, major currencies in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, supported by modest demand, as traders remained cautious and monitored ongoing economic developments.
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Markets
FBM KLCI loses more ground after 1,700 support breach
KUALA LUMPUR: The selling pressure intensified on the local stock market as investor sentiment soured amid the growing cross-Atlantic feud over Greenland.
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World
Chile’s Kast names Quiroz finance minister, taps Pinochet defenders for cabinet
SANTIAGO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Chilean President-elect Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday named economist Jorge Quiroz as finance minister, part of a cabinet that includes two lawyers who defended dictator Augusto Pinochet, a move that has revived tensions over human rights ahead of his inauguration.
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Nation
Smart lanes, agreement on reciprocal trade on Parliament agenda today
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of smart lanes, the enforcement of the overloaded lorry policy by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), and Malaysia's status under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) will be among matters to be discussed at today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.
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Entertainment
Singaporean DJ Dennis Chew, 52, late for first day of university
Chew had begun his Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies at SUSS when he did not arrive in time for his first class on Jan 12.
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Technology
Tesla's Cybercab, Optimus output to start 'agonizingly slow', ramp up later, Musk says
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that early production rate of the company's Cybercab robotaxi and its humanoid robot Optimus will be "agonizingly slow" before accelerating over time.
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Nation
Cross-agency enforcement being conducted to curb deviant teachings, says Zulkifli
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is leaving no stone unturned in efforts to curb the spread of deviant teachings in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
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Nation
MACC freezes bank accounts totalling RM15.8mil in graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 55 personal and corporate bank accounts have been frozen in connection with the probe on IJM Corporation Bhd.
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Technology
Airwallex buys South Korea's Paynuri after fundraising at $8 billion valuation
SINGAPORE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Airwallex has acquired South Korea's Paynuri Co Ltd, securing local payments licences and a foreign-exchange business registration that will allow it to operate directly in the country as the Australia-founded fintech expands in Asia.
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Nation
Nearly 1,500 compounds issued by DBKL to litterbugs last year, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,488 compounds were issued by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to litterbugs last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
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Technology
Wipro CEO sees growing demand for India's IT services from AI
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is underpinning technology deals that Indian software services providers are competing for, as companies move from AI test deployments to large projects, Wipro CEO Srini Pallia said.
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Badminton
Wei Chong-Kai Wun lead Malaysia’s charge at Indonesian Masters
PETALING JAYA: Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun kept Malaysia's men's doubles campaign alive after cruising past Taiwan's Chang Ko-chi-Po Li-wei in the first round of the Indonesian Masters on Tuesday (Jan 20).
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Technology
Brazil issues recommendation for X to tackle fake sexualized content through Grok
SAO PAULO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Brazil's government and federal prosecutors issued a recommendation for Elon Musk's social media firm X to prevent the circulation of fake sexualized content through its Grok chatbot.
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Technology
Netflix slightly beats revenue estimates, shares slide amid bidding war for Warner Bros
LOS ANGELES, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Netflix beat Wall Street's revenue and earnings estimates for its holiday quarter on Tuesday but its shares tumbled more than 4% in after-hours trading, as the streaming giant remains locked in a fierce bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery.
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Football
Soccer-Vinicius responds to critics with stellar display as Real Madrid thrash Monaco
MADRID, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Vinicius Jr delivered a scintillating performance to inspire Real Madrid to a commanding 6-1 victory over Monaco in the Champions League on Tuesday, silencing recent criticism from fans.
