Nation

Owner of 'gay-friendly' hotel in Melaka meets with authorities

PETALING JAYA: The owner of a so-called "gay-friendly" hotel in Melaka has given his statement at the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ).

Singapore

Woman faces seven charges in Singapore after allegedly throwing human waste on parapet of Marsiling HDB block

SINGAPORE: Since Christmas Day in 2025, a woman has allegedly been repeatedly throwing human waste on the parapet of an HDB block in Marsiling Rise.

Nation

Immigration officer among eight held over illegal passport syndicate

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight locals, including an Immigration Department officer, have been arrested in an operation to dismantle a syndicate involved in illegally obtaining Malaysian passports.

Technology

Philippines seeks to block access to Grok on child safety concerns

MANILA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The ‌Philippines is moving to block Elon Musk's AI ‌chatbot Grok amid concerns about its ability to ‌generate sexualised images, including content that could pose child safety risks, the secretary of information and communications technology said on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Ajax suffer humiliating Dutch Cup exit with 6-0 loss to Alkmaar

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Ajax ‌Amsterdam were knocked out of the ‌Dutch Cup after a crushing 6-0 defeat ‌at AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday, marking their joint-worst result this century and heaviest loss in the competition since ‍1927.

Other Sports

Olympics-No selfies, please: Dolomites push back against overtourism ahead of Games

ROME, Jan 15 (Reuters) - As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics ‌next month, Alpine communities are sounding the alarm over social media-driven tourism that is transforming sacred landscapes into selfie backdrops and straining the fragile mountain ecosystem.

Nation

Beware of fake news articles spoofing The Star

Star Media Group Berhad, which publishes The Star print products and online portal, refers to a site misusing The Star's brand identity.

World

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of arming rebels in escalating war of words

ADDIS ABABA, Jan ‌15 (Reuters) - Ethiopian police said they had seized thousands of rounds of ammunition ‌sent by neighbouring Eritrea to rebels in the Amhara region, escalating a ‌feud between the longstanding foes that experts have said could lead to renewed conflict. 

Corporate News

Berjaya Land proposes name change to Berjaya Property

PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Land Bhd is proposing to change its name to "Berjaya Property Bhd."

World

SpaceX capsule with four astronauts, one ailing, splashes down safely off California

LOS ANGELES, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Four astronauts returned safely ‌to Earth early on Thursday after an undisclosed serious medical condition affecting one of them forced an end to their International Space Station mission ‌a few weeks early.

Entertainment

At 78, DJ Dave still going strong

The singer says the term 'slowing down' has never existed in his personal dictionary.

World

Iran protests show bitter schism among exiled opposition factions

PARIS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Huge protests in Iran have galvanised exiled foes of ‌the authorities but despite their hatred of the ruling clerics, a bitter schism dating to before the 1979 Islamic Revolution still afflicts the leading opposition factions.

Science

Oldest evidence of human fire-making discovered at a site in England

Scientists have discovered the oldest-known evidence of fire-making by prehistoric humans in the English county of Suffolk.

Nation

Environs Ministry to table first National Climate Change Bill in Parliament by March, says Arthur

CYBERJAYA: Malaysia is set to table its first National Climate Change Bill in Parliament by March this year, marking a key step towards strengthening the country's legal framework to address climate change, said the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES).

Corporate News

SCIB shareholders approve rights issue, share capital reduction

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's (SCIB) shareholders have approved the issuance of free detachable warrants and the proposed reduction of its issued share capital at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held earlier today.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah businesses, consumers paying the price for congestion at Sepanggar port, says Warisan

KOTA KINABALU: The continued congestion in one of Sabah's main ports, the Sepanggar Bay Container Port, was a result of leadership failure from various levels of operations, claims Parti Warisan.

AseanPlus News

Police issue warning after bombs found in Australian capital

CANBERRA, (Australia): (Bernama-Xinhua) The police force in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has issued a community warning after explosive devices were found near public footpaths in northwest Canberra, the capital of Australia, reported Xinhua.

Nation

Zahid wants to meet Akmal over combative remarks

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says he will meet Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh to seek clarification over his combative remarks after his resignation as a Melaka executive committee member.

Nation

LHDN launches WhatsApp tax inquiry platform

PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has introduced a new information search platform using the WhatsApp application.

Thailand

Beijing pledges US$2.8mil in aid and full cooperation following Thai rail disaster

BANGKOK: In a high-level diplomatic meeting at Government House on Thursday (Jan 15), Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Zhang Jianwei formally presented 20 million yuan (US$2.8 million) in humanitarian assistance to Thailand following the catastrophic crane collapse on the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail link.