Nation

PM: Engage in constructive debate in the House

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded government MPs of their responsibility to engage in constructive debate when the Dewan Rakyat begins its first meeting of the year today.

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Retailers get a lift from Sara

The relatively strong run in the consumer retail sector seen in recent months appear to show no signs of exhaustion just yet.

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Toyota still has the drive

Globally, Chinese carmakers have been nibbling away on market shares.

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iCents eyes Asean

iCents Group Holdings Bhd is among a handful of companies that were listed in 2025 on Bursa Malaysia – and which finished the year in the green, up close to 15%.

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Hurdles in DBS’ Alliance Bank bid

DBS Bank Ltd's planned entry into Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd may be facing a challenge to secure approvals from the authorities for the stake sought by the Singaporean bank.

Corporate News

Construction companies poised to sustain growth

PETALING JAYA: The construction sector is set to carry its momentum into 2026, underpinned by steady job flows and large-scale infrastructure and digital projects that are expected to keep order books expanding despite a shifting mix of awards.

Football

Soccer-Fullkrug heads winner as Milan edge Lecce at home

MILAN, Italy, Jan ‌18 (Reuters) - A profligate AC Milan secured ‌a hard-fought 1-0 home win over ‌Lecce on Sunday, with Niclas Fullkrug heading in a late winner to ensure they kept pace ‍in the Serie A title ‍race.

Other Sports

Sailing-Raven flies to monohull record in RORC Transatlantic Race

Jan 18 (Reuters) - A revolutionary 34-metre ‌yacht has rewritten the rulebook for offshore sailing, completing a 3,000-nautical-mile Atlantic crossing in just ‌under seven days to claim monohull line honours and set a new race record in the ‌2026 RORC Transatlantic Race.

Football

Soccer-Senegal win Afcon title after farcical scenes over penalty award

RABAT, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Senegal stormed off ‌the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and ‌win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday's final.

World

UK populist Reform party attracts latest Conservative defector

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Britain's ‌populist Reform UK party won another defector from ‌the country's once dominant Conservative Party on Sunday, attracting ‌lawmaker Andrew Rosindell, part of the Conservatives' foreign policy team, who said it was time "to put country before party".

World

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" tops North American box office for 5th consecutive weekend

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Disney and 20th Century's epic science fiction film "Avatar: Fire and Ash" remained victorious at the North American box office, collecting an estimated 13.32 million U.S. dollars during its fifth weekend in theaters, figures from measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday.

World

1st LD Writethru: At least two confirmed dead after trains derail in S. Spain

MADRID, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were confirmed dead and six others seriously injured after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain on Sunday evening.

World

1st LD Writethru: EU ready to defend itself against any coercion: European Council President

BRUSSELS, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Antonio Costa said Sunday on X that the European Union (EU) is "ready to defend itself against any form of coercion" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.

World

Two high-speed trains derail in Spain, police sources say 21 people killed

MADRID, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A high-speed train derailed and smashed into another ‌oncoming train in southern Spain on Sunday, pushing the second train off the tracks in a collision that police sources confirmed to Reuters had killed at least 21 people.

World

Urgent: EU ready to defend itself against any coercion: European Council President

BRUSSELS, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Antonio Costa said on X on Sunday that the EU is "ready to defend itself against any form of coercion" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats on Greenland.

World

Flash: At least two people were killed after two high-speed trains derailed in S. Spain: media

Flash: At least two people were killed after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain: media

World

1st LD Writethru: EU considering hitting U.S. with 93 bln euro worth of tariffs: media

BRUSSELS, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The European Union is considering hitting Washington with 93 billion euros (107.68 billion U.S. dollars) worth of tariffs or restricting American companies from the bloc's market, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland, according to Financial Times.

World

Syrian president cancels Germany visit, Merz meeting

BERLIN, ‌Jan 18 (Reuters) - Syria's ‌President Ahmed al-Sharaa ‌has cancelled his visit to Berlin on ‍Monday and Tuesday, ‍a German ‌government spokesperson told Reuters.

World

Urgent: EU capitals considering hitting U.S. with 93 bln euro worth of tariffs: media

BRUSSELS/LONDON, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- EU capitals are considering hitting Washington with 93 billion euros (107.68 billion U.S. dollars) worth of tariffs or restricting American companies from the bloc's market, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats to NATO allies opposing his campaign to take over Greenland, according to Financial Times.

Football

Soccer-Everton's Thierno Barry puts dent in Aston Villa's title hopes

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Thierno Barry scored ‌a second-half winner as Everton ended title-chasing Aston Villa's 11-game home winning run with a 1-0 ‌Premier League victory at a wet Villa Park on Sunday, a result that will be ‌celebrated in North London.