Nation

Anwar given clean bill of health after routine check-up

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been given a clean bill of health after undergoing a routine health check-up at Hospital Sultan Idris Shah in Serdang.

Tennis

Tennis-Alcaraz and Sabalenka through as fans fume on steamy day one at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Star attractions Carlos ‌Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka progressed into the second round of the Australian Open on Sunday as disgruntled fans fumed over long queues and a surprise ticket sales halt ‌on a blockbuster opening day of the tournament.

Indonesia

Scrapping direct regional elections in Indonesia shifts power to elites, analysts warn

JAKARTA: Indonesia looks set to move towards a major rollback of one of its most visible democratic safeguards: the public's right to choose regional leaders.

Nation

PPP rejoins Barisan as component party, says Zahid

PETALING JAYA: The People's Progressive Party (PPP) has officially rejoined Barisan Nasional (BN) as one of its component parties.

China

China-linked hackers targeted US agencies with Venezuela-themed phishing: report

Swiss firm says Mustang Panda leveraged US-Venezuela tensions as geopolitical lures in a malware campaign against government-related targets

Nation

Landslide at Taman Bukit Teratai, no casualties reported

KUALA LUMPUR: A 20-foot-high section of hillside reportedly collapsed at Taman Bukit Teratai, Ampang, on Sunday morning (Jan 18), believed to have been caused by an underground pipe leak.

Nation

Nadia Kesuma to be laid to rest in Jeddah, says husband

GEORGE TOWN: The family of actress Nadia Kesuma, who died in Jeddah on Thursday, has come to terms with her passing.

Nation

All seats to be contested in Melaka if no alliance with Barisan, says Loke

KLANG: A free-for-all situation could emerge in the upcoming Melaka state election if Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional within the unity government fail to agree on political cooperation, said Anthony Loke.

Nation

Girl, 4, critically injured after being hit by Rescue Department vehicle in Bachok

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan police have recorded a statement from the driver of a vehicle belonging to the Fire and Rescue Department that is believed to have seriously injured a four-year-old girl in Bachok on Jan 3.

Books

Author Min Jin Lee's 'Pachinko' follow-up explores Korean education obsession

Min Jin Lee's first novel since her million-selling Pachinko is a long book that grew out of a basic question: What do Koreans care most about?

Sabah & Sarawak

Tambunan hospital staff killed, colleague seriously hurt in Keningau crash

KENINGAU: A hospital staff member was killed while another was seriously injured in an accident involving two multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) on Jalan Dabata near a supermarket here on Saturday evening (Jan 17).

Brunei

Brunei Crown Prince: Prayer central to building excellent human capital

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah said that the observance of the five daily prayers is central to shaping excellent and balanced human capital, in his sabda delivered in conjunction with the celebration of Israk and Mikraj on Saturday (Jan 17)

Indonesia

Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing surveillance plane

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities said on Sunday (Jan 18) they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province near a fog-covered mountain, but were still searching for the 11 people on board

Nation

Defence Ministry launches probe into ‘Yeye’ culture across all service branches

ALOR GAJAH: The Defence Ministry is weighing firm action, including prosecution in the military court, against 15 Armed Forces officers identified as being involved in alleged immoral activities linked to the "Yeye" culture in a military camp.

Nation

“No Team A, B or C, but only Team DAP,” Loke denies Zahid’s claims

KLANG: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has dismissed claims that separate camps exist within the party and has denied speaking to Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi regarding the matter.

Cambodia

China tells Cambodia scam hub disappearances threaten ties

China's embassy in Cambodia said on Saturday (Jan 17) that a recent spate of disappearances of Chinese nationals into cyberfraud compounds poses a "serious obstacle" to the allies' ties.

Nation

Rompin cops seek public help to locate woman missing since August

KUANTAN: Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a woman reported missing since Aug 13 last year.

Laos

From soil to cup: Laos earns its place on the world coffee map

VIENTIANE: Upon stepping onto the land of Laos, a rich and distinctive aroma of coffee subtly greets the senses.

Tennis

Tennis-Fans frustrated as record day one crowd packs out Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Australian Open organisers ‌came under fire on a record-breaking opening day on Sunday as frustrated fans sweated in long queues and complained of confusion ‌over a halt in ticket sales.

Forex

Ringgit likely to trade within narrow range next week ahead of BNM OPR decision

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors take a cautious stance ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Jan 22.