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.

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.

Nation

LHDN launches WhatsApp tax inquiry platform

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

Corporate News

SC Estate Builder to acquire 25% stake in non-operational hotel for RM18.79mil

PETALING JAYA: SC Estate Builder Bhd is proposing to acquire a 25% equity interest in Sentosa Regency Hotel in Alor Setar, Kedah for RM18.79mil from the mother of its chairman, Loh Boon Ginn.

Badminton

Sze Fei-Izzuddin fall in shocking second round exit at Indian Open  

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani failed to defend their Indian Open title after suffering a surprise defeat to Taiwan's Lee Jhe-huei-Yang Po-hsuan in the second round on Thursday (Jan 15).

Swimming

Swimming-Ledecky clocks second-fastest 1500m free swim at Pro Series

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Nine-time Olympic ‌gold medalist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest swim ever ‌in the women's 1,500-metre freestyle at the 2026 U.S. Pro ‌Swim Series event in Austin on Wednesday, winning the race in 15 minutes, 23.21 seconds.

Singapore

13 weeks’ jail for nursing home employee in Singapore who choked, pushed elderly man against bed rails

SINGAPORE: While working as a healthcare assistant at a nursing home, a man pushed an 87-year-old patient's head against the bed rails and choked him as he was trying to speak.

Markets

FBM KLCI on a roll, notches fifth straight gain

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its rally for a fifth straight session to end at an intraday high, with technology and semiconductor counters leading gains.

Technology

ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC plans to spend more

AMSTERDAM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - ASML, the world's biggest maker of equipment used to ‌manufacture computer chips, crossed $500 billion in market value for the first time ‌on Thursday, after top customer TSMC announced larger than expected capital spending plans to keep up with booming demand for artificial intelligence chips.