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.

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.

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.

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.

Football

Soccer-Romero aims dig at Tottenham hierarchy after defeat at Bournemouth

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's captain ‌Cristian Romero has taken a dig at the club's hierarchy after players were seen ‌arguing with fans following a 3-2 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth.

Nation

Motorcyclist goes into oncoming traffic, crashes into car

JOHOR BARU: A 29-year-old motorcyclist was injured after he drifted into the opposite lane and crashed into an oncoming car.

Japan

'Girl with a Pearl Earring' to be shown in Japan, in rare trip abroad

THE HAGUE: Johannes Vermeer's painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" will be displayed in Japan later this year, the Dutch Mauritshuis museum said Thursday (Jan 8), a rare outing abroad for one of the world's most famous artworks.

Nation

'Truth prevails', says Zahid in expressing gratitude at AGC's NFA decision

SHAH ALAM: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed gratitude following the decision by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) to discontinue the prosecution against him in the case involving 47 charges related to breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering of Yayasan Akalbudi funds.

World

Shelling rocks Syria's Aleppo as clashes intensify between government, Kurdish fighters

ALEPPO, Syria, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Fighting intensified on Thursday between ‌Syrian government troops and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, with a fierce exchange of fire extending into the night and rescue ‌workers scrambling to put out fires ignited by the shelling.

Nation

Acquisition of MPMS 2 vessel a strategic step to strenghten maritime ops, says MMEA DG

PUTRAJAYA: The acquisition of the Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS) 2 is a highly significant strategic step in efforts to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), particularly in the South China Sea waters, says Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah.

Technology

EU Commission has ordered X to retain all Grok documents until end 2026, spokesperson says

BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - ‌The European Commission has ordered Elon Musk's ‌social media platform X to retain all ‌internal documents and data relating to its built-in artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, until the end of 2026, a ‍commission spokesperson said on Thursday.

Banking

Hang Seng Bank shareholders approve HSBC's US$13.6bil buyout proposal

HONG KONG: Hang Seng Bank shareholders on Thursday approved a plan by its majority owner HSBC to take the bank private, in a landmark move to further boost the Asia-focused lender's presence in Hong Kong.

Entertainment

Hong Kong star Gillian Chung playfully corrects young fan over ‘aunty’ label

The 44-year-old singer-actress is known for her youthful looks.

Tennis

Tennis-Bergs upsets Mensik as Belgium beat Czech Republic to reach United Cup semis

(Removes reference to Mertens ‌being top-ranked in second paragraph)

Seniors

From the Vault: Hip fractures in the elderly, like Tun Mahathir, are serious

They tend to happen due to weakened bones caused by osteoporosis as one ages.

World

Russia says foreign troops in Ukraine would be targets after UK and France pledge post-ceasefire deployment

MOSCOW, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Russia said on ‌Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets", after ‌Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of ‌a ceasefire.

Nation

Anwar arrives in Istanbul for final leg of Turkiye visit

ISTANBUL: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here Thursday (Jan 8) to attend several programmes before concluding his three-day official visit to Turkiye.

Cambodia

Joint operation nabs suspected ringleader behind South Korean student’s death in Cambodia

SEOUL: A 42-year-old Chinese national believed to be the ringleader of a scam operation linked to the torture killing of a South Korean college student in 2025 has been arrested in Pattaya, Thailand, the South Korean authorities said on Thursday (Jan 8).

Other Sports

Olympics-American Malinin redefines limits ahead of 2026 Olympics

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 8 (Reuters) - American Ilia Malinin is ‌barely 21, but he has redefined the boundaries of men's figure skating, and when he steps onto the ice at the Milano Cortina ‌Olympics, he will not be measuring himself against the field - because he is in a class of his own. 

Aviation

Asia-Pacific airlines’ cargo demand growth up 10.3% in November

KUALA LUMPUR: Asia-Pacific airlines recorded a 10.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in air cargo demand in November 2025, while capacity increased by 8.4 per cent y-o-y during the same period, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).