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Thailand
Reformist party surges ahead in early polls
Three years ago, a party of reform-minded progressives swept Thailand's election in the wake of mass anti-establishment protests only to be blocked from taking power and forced to disband.
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Focus
Jan 1st birthday for everyone
WHEN he woke up in his bamboo shelter on New Year's Day, hundreds of Facebook notifications were awaiting Mohammed Faruque on his phone.
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Metro News
George Town lights up for annual festivities
MULTIPLE spotlights bathed a cheerful horse installation in radiant light to herald the start of Penang's Chinese New Year celebrations.
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AseanPlus News
Ferry crash ruled an ‘unlawful killing’
A ferry collision in which 39 people died more than a decade ago was an unlawful killing, according to a long-awaited court ruling.
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Nation
Hip fractures to triple by 2050
PETALING JAYA: With the ageing population increasing in the country, so are hip fractures caused by falls.
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Nation
Decorations galloping off the shelves
IPOH: For the coming Chinese New Year, prosperity is not just knocking – it's galloping in!
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Corporate News
Solid order book to continue bolstering Yinson
Energy infrastructure company Yinson Holdings Bhd is expected to focus on execution as it has already achieved an order book of more than US$19bil or about RM76.9bil for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.
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Nation
New entry tests for Year One to be unveiled soon
PETALING JAYA: The implementation of diagnostic tests for Year One at age six will be announced soon to ensure children are ready for this, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Corporate News
Miner seeks revised quota for projects
Nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia (PT Vale) is seeking approval to revise its annual production plan (RKAB) after revealing that its current ore production quota is insufficient to meet supply commitments for three major high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) projects.
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Metro News
Neurosurgeon brings spinal procedure to Sarawak district hospital
A government hospital in Sarawak has made history with the state's first unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) spine surgery.
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Nation
Early Year One entry may strain schools further
GEORGE TOWN: With some schools already grappling with chronic teacher shortages, limited classroom capacity and inadequate resources, Penang MCA has raised concerns about a proposal to allow six-year-olds the option of entering Year One.
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Corporate News
Visa-processing startup Spun bags US$1.8m for expansion
Jakarta-based travel technology startup Spun has raised US$1.8mil in seed funding to expand visa-processing operations across South-East Asia, as visa systems in the region remain fragmented amid rising cross-border travel and work mobility.
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Nation
‘Diagnostic tests are harmless’
PETALING JAYA: Specialised and validated diagnostic tests for young children are harmless and will not put unnecessary strain on young children.
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Economy
Inbound tourism heats up in China’s Hainan Free Trade Port
On Dadonghai beach in Sanya, a coastal resort in South China's island province of Hainan, foreign tourists are soaking up the winter sun, including Malika from Moscow, who has chosen Sanya as her first travel destination in China.
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Corporate News
Energy Fuels to buy Australian Strategic Materials in US$300mil deal
US uranium producer Energy Fuels has agreed to pay a large premium for Australian Strategic Materials (ASM), as the United States bolsters efforts to secure Western supply chains for rare earth elements.
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Economy
Global stability key to 2026 export momentum
External uncertainties will continue to weigh on Malaysia's exports growth in 2026 despite positive momentum seen following the 2025 trade performance.
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Markets
JPMorgan: Selloff sends message to Donald Trump
JPMorgan Asset Management's Bob Michele says the sell-off in markets is a message to President Donald Trump's administration to take action to restore calm as officials did after Liberation Day tariffs rattled investors last year.
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Nation
Fragility hip fracture a silent killer
PETALING JAYA: Fragility hip fractures among the elderly are a serious public health concern not for the fracture itself, but from possible complications that arise from prolonged immobility, says orthopaedic surgeon Dr Mohd Afiq Muhamed Fuad.
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Corporate News
Netflix ups ante with all-cash Warner Bros bid
Netflix Inc reached an amended, all-cash agreement to buy Warner Bros Discovery Inc's studio and streaming business as it battles Paramount Skydance Corp to acquire one of Hollywood's most iconic entertainment companies.
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Insight
If I were an oil palm pollinating weevil
When people think of oil palm, they picture tall trees, heavy fruit bunches, harvesters wielding long poles, and tankers hauling golden oil.
