Badminton

Letshanaa knocks out higher-ranked Michelle to reach quarters

PETALING JAYA: Women's singles shuttler K. Letshanaa pulled off the biggest upset of her career after stunning world No. 12 Michelle Li to book her place in the quarter-finals of the Indonesian Masters.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Mercedes reveal images of 2026 F1 car, announce Microsoft deal

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Mercedes ‌announced a major new sponsorship deal with Microsoft on Thursday ‌as they revealed images of the W17 Formula One car ‌that the former champions hope will take them back to the top this season.

Corporate News

Mulpha International invests US$20mil in Hong Kong's Sun Hung Kai bond programme

KUALA LUMPUR: Mulpha International Bhd's (MIB) wholly owned indirect subsidiary, Mulpha Strategic Ltd (MSL), has invested US$20 million (US$1 = RM4.04) in senior unsecured fixed-rate notes issued under Hong Kong-based Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd's (SHK) US$3 billion medium-term note programme.

World

Vance heads to Minneapolis amid tension over ICE crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Vice President ‌JD Vance is expected to visit Minneapolis on Thursday to show support for a massive federal law enforcement operation underway in a city that ‌has been on edge since an ICE officer shot dead a 37-year-old mother of three.

Singapore

Endangered freshwater turtle found at Singapore's Changi Beach

SINGAPORE: It was a fish out of water, or rather, a turtle in hot soup. Children collecting trash at the beach were thrilled to discover a turtle on the shores of Changi Beach on Thursday (Jan 22).

Nation

Malaysia lost 47,250 football fields worth of its coral reefs in last three years

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has lost about 20% of its coral reefs, equivalent to 47,250 football fields, over the last three years since 2022, with reef conditions continuing to deteriorate nationwide, according to Reef Check Malaysia's Annual Survey Report 2025.

Nation

Police foil RM80.3mil drug haul destined for Australia

KLANG: Police have thwarted an attempt to smuggle RM80.3mil worth of MDMA and heroin into Australia after discovering the drugs concealed in two shipping containers at West Port, Klang, on Jan 19.

Technology

Coupang investors seek US probe over South Korea's handling of data leak

SAN FRANCSICO/SEOUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) - ‌Two major U.S. investors in Coupang Inc said on Thursday they have petitioned the U.S. government to investigate the South Korean ‌government and potentially impose trade remedies over what they describe as discriminatory treatment of the e-commerce company.

Tennis

Tennis-Osaka tones down outfit and beats Cirstea to reach Australian Open third round

MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka pared down ‌her show-stopping jellyfish-inspired outfit and overcame a second-set wobble to beat Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-2 in ‌the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

India

India's National Green Tribunal seeks accountability after techie’s death in waterlogged Noida site, flags environmental lapses

NEW DELHI: Raising serious questions over prolonged administrative inaction and environmental non-compliance, the National Green Tribunal has initiated suo motu proceedings over the drowning death of a software engineer in Noida's waterlogged trench at Sector 150, calling for responses from multiple state and local authorities.

Nation

MCMC records statements of China Press editor-in-chief, online editor

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded statements from China Press's editor-in-chief and its online editor over content that allegedly misinterpreted the royal address.

Technology

Apple asks Indian court to stop antitrust body from seeking its financials

NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - ‌Apple has asked an Indian court to stop ‌the country's antitrust watchdog from seeking its global financial ‌records as part of an investigation into its app store policies, while it challenges the underlying law's validity, court papers show.

Forex

Ringgit breaches 4.04 level against US dollar after OPR maintained at 2.75%

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by improved market sentiment following Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR).

Nation

Phase two of SSPA pay hike boosts morale, motivation of civil servants

KUALA LUMPUR: The phase two salary increase under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), effective on Thursday (Jan 22), has given civil servants a boost, inspiring them to deliver even more dedicated and exemplary services.

Nation

Salary hike a recognition of civil servants' dedication, commitment, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The second phase of the civil service salary increase under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) on Thursday (Jan 22) is not merely about figures, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Letters

Incorporating a gender-sensitive life-cycle approach into Malaysia’s ageing strategy

From Dr Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) representative in Malaysia and UNFPA country director in Thailand.

Letters

A measured reading of the National Education Blueprint 2026–2035

From R. Murali Rajaratenam of Kuala Lumpur.

Education

MUCM’s Prof Jayakumar to remain VC during court case, says university

MELAKA: Prof Dr G. Jayakumar will continue to discharge his duties as Manipal University College Malaysia (MUCM) vice-chancellor in accordance with the university's governance framework and established policies, despite an ongoing court proceeding, said the university's management

Corporate News

Capital A’s Teleport to raise US$50mil via perpetual securities

KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd's logistics arm, Teleport Everywhere Pte Ltd, has entered into an agreement to issue US$50mil (RM205mil) in redeemable convertible perpetual securities (RCPS) to funds managed by HPS Investment Partners.

Tennis

Tennis-Supreme Sinner overpowers home hope Duckworth

MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - ‌Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner outclassed home ‌wildcard James Duckworth 6-1 6-4 6-2 ‌to stroll into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday.