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Nation
Anwar receives courtesy call from ex-Gunners star Ozil, Erdogan's son in Istanbul
ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (Jan 8) received a courtesy call from former renowned international footballer Mesut Ozil and Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan, the son of the Turkish President, on the final day of his official visit to Turkiye.
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World
Russia frees French researcher Vinatier in prisoner exchange
MOSCOW/PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher serving a three-year prison sentence in Russia for violating Moscow's foreign agent laws, has been freed as part of a prisoner exchange, French and Russian officials said on Thursday.
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Brunei
‘Prosecutors vital in upholding justice’
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prosecutors play a central role in upholding justice, said Attorney General and Public Prosecutor Datin Seri Paduka Nor Hashimah Muhammed Taib.
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Technology
France's armed forces ministry awards Mistral AI framework agreement
Jan 8 - France's Ministry of the Armed Forces has awarded a framework agreement to artificial intelligence company Mistral AI, it said on Thursday.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Jan 8, 2026)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (Jan 8, 2026)
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Nation
Malaysia, Turkiye aim for synergy in defence, energy, high-tech industries, says Anwar
ISTANBUL: Malaysia and Turkiye have agreed to strengthen cooperation in strategic industries by leveraging their respective strengths in the defence, energy and high-technology sectors, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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World
Trump withdrawal from bedrock UN climate treaty raises legal questions
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the foundational U.N. climate treaty, which the U.S. Senate unanimously adopted more than 30 years ago, may be illegal, according to some legal experts who say that Congress would need to approve its exit.
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Nation
Driver loses control of lorry, crashes into seven cars in Puchong
PETALING JAYA: A lorry driver lost control of his vehicle before it collided with seven other vehicles along Jalan Puteri 2/1, Bandar Puteri, Puchong on Thursday (Jan 8).
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Other Sports
Rallying-Guthrie wins Dakar stage five, Lategan stays top
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Toyota's Henk Lategan retained the overall lead in the Dakar Rally on Thursday after American Mitch Guthrie Jr led a fifth stage one-two-three for Ford in the Saudi Arabian desert.
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Football
Soccer-Morocco coach fights off critics as tournament tension mounts
RABAT, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Morocco coach Walid Regragui defended his team's approach on Thursday as criticism mounts ahead of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash against Cameroon, with the host nation seeking to justify their pre-tournament favourites tag.
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World
Mexico murder rate down 40% under Sheinbaum, president says
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Mexico's daily murder rate has fallen nearly 40% from where it was when Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum took office, government officials said on Thursday.
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Entertainment
Former Miss HK Toby Chan moves from mansion to flat after split from tycoon
The mansion reportedly cost RM52K a month while the flat was purchased in 2020 for some RM4.6mil.
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Nation
NFA in Zahid's case AG's call, says Home Minister
BANDAR BAHARU: The decision of no further action (NFA) on the 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds linked to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi falls fully under the authority of the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
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World
Zelenskiy says US security guarantees document set to be finalised with Trump
KYIV, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the text of a bilateral security guarantee between Kyiv and Washington was "essentially ready" to be finalised with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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World
Russian-bound tanker hit by drone in Black Sea, maritime sources say
ISTANBUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) - A Russia-bound oil tanker suffered a drone attack in the Black Sea that prompted it to request Turkish coastguard assistance and divert from its course, according to a notice by Lloyd's List Intelligence and a separate maritime security source on Thursday.
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South Korea
South Korea’s Defence Ministry punishes generals tied to Dec 3 martial law incident
SEOUL: South Korea's Defence Ministry said on Monday (Jan 5) that it has imposed disciplinary measures on four army lieutenant-generals and one army colonel over their alleged involvement in former president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration on Dec 3, 2024.
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Singapore
Jail for man who fled Singapore after 2019 rash act linked to burn victim but was caught in 2025
SINGAPORE: A man fled Singapore after committing several offences in 2016 and 2019, including an act linked to one of his victims who suffered burns that needed skin grafts.
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Nation
Babysitter pleads guilty to abusing two infants at childcare centre
KUALA LUMPUR: A babysitter pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Jan 8) to two counts of abusing two infants at a childcare centre in December last year.
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Philippines
One dead, five injured after landfill collapses in central Philippines
MANILA: (Bernama-Xinhua) At least one person was killed, and five others were injured after a landfill collapsed in a village in the central Philippine city of Cebu on Thursday (Jan 8) afternoon, Xinhua reported, citing local media.
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Lifestyle
From dust to digital clean
NOWADAYS, Malaysian families are choosing an easier way to live. Keeping a home tidy and fresh is no longer a difficult chore, thanks to smart cleaning solutions like stick and robotic vacuums.
