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Metro News
Long closure of Klang stadium disappointing
LETTER FROM Dr Sivabalan Suppiah Klang, Selangor
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Nation
Better access, gains for OKU
PUTRAJAYA: More poor students of all races will be given free higher education, while persons with disabilities (OKU) will also be exempted from paying tuition fees.
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Nation
Bridesmaid’s extreme diet backfires on her
HER bid to look good in a bridesmaid's dress drove a woman in Hangzhou, China, to go on an extreme diet, only to end up with much higher blood sugar levels, China Press reported.
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Nation
Hamzah: Economic figures don’t reflect harsh reality
DESPITE recent economic figures indicating positive growth, Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin questioned whether they truly translated into improvements in the lives of ordinary Malaysians.
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Letters
Implement standards to improve access to digital space
From SARAL JAMES MANIAM, Secretary-general, Malaysian Association of Standards Users.
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Nation
Ipoh bridge to be reopened temporarily for Thaipusam
IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI) has allowed the road on the Tun Abdul Razak Bridge, which is currently undergoing repairs, to be used for Thaipusam celebrations from Jan 28 to Feb 2.
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Nation
Future-ready, but are schools really ready?
PETALING JAYA: The success of the National Education Plan 2026-2035 will depend on teacher readiness and school capacity, according to education stakeholders.
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Japan
Authorities arrest man over AI-generated celebrity porn
Police have arrested a man suspected of using generative AI to create more than 500,000 obscene images resembling women celebrities and selling them online, a police spokesman and media reports said.
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Nation
Bahasa Melayu and History a must
KUALA LUMPUR: Schools across all education systems will be required to provide Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Bahasa Melayu and History subjects under the new education plan.
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Metro News
‘Extend Chinatown vehicle-free hours’
Chinatown could soon see more foot traffic and fewer cars, if a proposal to extend vehicle- free hours at two stretches of roads is accepted by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
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Focus
New leader takes charge amid chaos
VENEZUELA's new president, Delcy Rodriguez, faces an immense challenge as she seeks to consolidate power while responding to the demands of US President Donald Trump.
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Metro News
Fresh produce key to balanced diet for B40 group
A VIBRANT array of vegetables and fruit was laid out for residents in the Komtar constituency in Penang, during the latest monthly distribution by the Mutiara Food Bank.
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South Korea
Chasing the ‘Dubai-style’ cookie craze
Chewy, crunchy and not-too-sweet, round, chocolatey "Dubai-style" cookies have become the must-have dessert – with the rush for the snacks even prompting the Red Cross to offer them as a draw for blood donors.
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Japan
Panda-less period to begin after 50-year run
Two hugely popular pandas at a Japanese zoo will depart on Jan 27 to join their sister in China, the Tokyo government and media said, leaving Japan panda-less for the first time in half a century.
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Metro News
MBPJ to host weekend briefings on town plan amendments
Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) is hosting two additional briefings this weekend to explain proposed changes to the local town plan for Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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Nation
Fresh model for our schools
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian schoolchildren will have to face a centralised national assessment test at the primary level again, but this time it will be in Year Four.
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Badminton
Dreaded Istora a good test of Justin’s mental resilience
PETALING JAYA: Istora Senayan in Jakarta is a unique venue on the badminton tour calendar, often pushing players to their limits in their quest to perform at the highest level.
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Metro News
DBKL cracks down on foreign hawkers, unlicensed businesses in Jalan Alor
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has taken action against unlicensed business activities and foreign hawkers operating in public areas around Jalan Alor in Bukit Bintang.
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North Korea
Kim sacks vice-premier
Kim Jong-un dismissed a vice-premier in charge of the country's machine-building industry, state media reported, in an apparent bid to strengthen discipline among senior officials ahead of the upcoming ruling Workers' Party congress to establish new economic and other state objectives.
