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Nation
Highlight Baba Nyonya, Chetty communities as national unity icon, urges MP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Baba Nyonya and Chetty communities should be uplifted as national unity icons, says an Opposition MP.
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Laos
Lao Women’s Union, The Asia Foundation boost women’s role in peace, security
VIENTIANE: The Lao Women's Union (LWU) and The Asia Foundation have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership with the official launch of a new project aimed at strengthening women's leadership in peace and security at both community and regional levels.
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Nation
Three Immigration officers, restauranteur charged with bribery in Johor
JOHOR BARU: Three grade KP2 immigration officers and a restaurant owner were charged at the Sessions Court here for receiving bribes related to counter-setting issues between two and three years ago.
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Technology
France's Atos flags steep revenue decline for 2025
Jan 21 (Reuters) - French IT group Atos said on Wednesday it expected to report a sharp drop in annual revenue, in line with its own guidance, as contract losses persisted through the quarter that ended on December 31.
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Indonesia
Indonesia aims for garlic self-sufficiency in 2029
JAKARTA: The government aims to make Indonesia self-sufficient in garlic before the end of the decade, stepping up efforts to reduce import dependence
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Philippines
Over 100 stolen phones recovered by Philippine police via ‘Find My Device’
CEBU CITY, Philippines: The "Find My Device" feature found on Apple devices helped police here recover dozens of stolen smartphones and arrest an individual on Tuesday, January 20.
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Nation
RM22mil in contraband cigs, alcohol seized
BUTTERWORTH: Some RM22mil worth of contraband cigarettes and alcoholic beverages have been seized after three containers were intercepted by the Customers Department at several locations across the state.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Public service hopeful tests positive for drugs during job interview in Sibu
SIBU: A man's aspiration to enter the public service came to an abrupt end after he tested positive for drugs during an interview process here.
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Fashion
Valentino’s death felt on Paris runways as menswear week opens in mourning
Valentino Garavani's death cast a pall over Paris menswear fashion week, as guests reflected on the loss of a couturier who shaped the city's runways for decades.
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Living
How smart hounds learn: Some dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping
In the latest study, they discovered that the pups can also understand new names by eavesdropping.
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Nation
Contractor appointed to investigate Bayan Lepas sinkhole
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has appointed a contractor to find the source of the sinkhole incident at Jalan Kenyalang 1 in Bayan Lepas here.
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Nation
Children must pass special diagnostic test before entering Year One, says Fadhlina
ALOR SETAR: Children aged six will only be eligible to enter Year One in 2027 if they successfully pass a special diagnostic test to be introduced by the Education Ministry.
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Nation
Defence Ministry to manage satellite systems independently by 2029
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is boosting its local defence capabilities with the launch of the National Defence Projects aimed at managing the country's defence satellite systems independently by 2029.
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South Korea
S. Korea court sentences ex-PM Han to 23-year jail term in case related to martial law (update)
SEOUL: A South Korean court on Wednesday (Jan 21) sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in jail for charges including engaging in a key action of insurrection concerning ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024.
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Markets
Stocks shaken by geopolitical fears, Japanese bonds bounce after selloff
SYDNEY: Asian stocks extended their losing streak on Wednesday, undone by heightened tensions over U.S. threats to acquire Greenland ahead of President Donald Trump's Davos speech, while Japanese bonds bounced sharply to regain some composure from a meltdown.
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Myanmar
Two vehicles burned in early-morning clash on Myanmar highway
YANGON: A clash occurred on the old Yangon–Mandalay highway in Nyaung Chay Htauk town, Oktwin Township, Bago Region, resulting in two vehicles being burned and destroyed in the early hours of the morning on January 19.
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Nation
Six remanded over fraudulent health reports for Perkeso invalidity pensions
KANGAR: Six individuals have been remanded for between three and seven days starting Wednesday (Jan 21), to assist in investigations into a case involving the submission of false medical reports for applications to obtain invalidity pensions from the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) in 2024.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Barisan and Warisan make final push for Kinabatangan polls
KINABATANGAN: Leaders of Barisan Nasional and Parti Warisan are making their final push for their candidates in the 48 hours before Saturday's Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections.
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Nation
Lalaport Transport Hub to ease KL-Singapore bus travel
KUALA LUMPUR: Express bus travellers between here and Singapore will be able to use the Lalaport Transport Hub located at Level LG1, Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC), here.
