Football

Soccer-Chelsea’s Rosenior takes blame for Sanchez's errors in League Cup loss

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Chelsea ‌manager Liam Rosenior said he should be ‌held accountable for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez's errors ‌after their 3-2 League Cup loss in the opening leg of their semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Nation

Let’s reopen doors to ex-Umno leaders, says Puteri wing chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno must take the first step towards national political reconciliation by reopening its doors to former leaders so they can return to the party, says Datuk Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi.

World

Man shot in Minneapolis during federal immigration operation, local media reports

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - A ‌man was shot in the leg on Wednesday night ‌during a federal immigration enforcement operation in north Minneapolis, the ‌Minnesota Star Tribune reported, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.

Nation

Blaze kills three, destroys two factories in Banting industrial area

PETALING JAYA: Four factories in an industrial area along Jalan 5, Kampung Olak Lempit, Banting, were affected by a fire on Wednesday night (Jan 15), with two destroyed.

Nation

Umno must lead push for Political Financing Act, says Wanita Chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno must take the lead in ensuring that the Political Financing Act is realised, says Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

Thailand

Thai PM hits out at low compensation for rail crash victims, demands millions for families

Thai PM Anutin Chanvirakul criticises low compensation for rail crash victims, calling it a "slap in the face" to the government and families. He orders a review for higher payouts.

Singapore

What’s next for Pritam Singh? Singapore analysts weigh in

SINGAPORE: With Parliament agreeing that Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh is unsuitable to continue as Leader of the Opposition (LO), political analysts expect Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to make a decision on the matter, though they are divided on how soon this could happen.

AI

Google Gemini can proactively analyse users’ Gmail, photos, searches

Alphabet Inc's Google said its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant can now proactively tap into users' data across Gmail, Search, Photos and YouTube, an attempt to make its consumer-facing AI product more personalised.

Wellness

Just a few puffs away from drug addiction

Drug-laced vape liquids can alter perception within seconds, with fast-acting substances such as etomidate driving rapid dependence, psychosis and long-term brain dysfunction.

Living

All-women’s lowrider club challenges stereotypes around an iconic subculture

Duenas became one of the biggest women's lowrider clubs in the region, making its imprint in the Bay Area, California, the United States by defying stereotypes and inspiring other women to get in the driver's seat.

World

Exclusive-Trump calls Minnesota ICE shooting 'sad to see on both sides'

WASHINGTON, ‌Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone regarding an ‌ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother, saying on Wednesday that it was "sad ‌to see on both sides."

Nation

Border Control foils attempt to smuggle 2,000kg pig carcasses at Bukit Kayu Hitam

ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency foiled an attempt to smuggle 2,000kg of pig carcasses into the country without valid import documents at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex on Wednesday (Jan 14).

Nation

Warm welcome as Khairy returns to Umno General Assembly

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin returns to the party's general assembly after two years.

Forex

Ringgit edges up as softer US yields weigh on greenback 

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit edged marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, underpinned by easing United States Treasury yields that weighed on the greenback as markets priced in a more accommodative Federal Reserve policy stance.

Economy

Global trade finance gap at US$2.5 trillion as global trade tensions rise, ADB says

SINGAPORE: Financial institutions globally failed to meet $2.5 trillion in financing that companies needed for trade last year, holding back the global economy, according to a new survey by the Asian Development Bank.

Myanmar

Myanmar junta claims capture of giant jungle meth labs

NAMLAN, Myanmar: Myanmar's junta said Wednesday (Jan 14) it had captured three record-sized jungle laboratories responsible for making a third of all the methamphetamine seized in the country last year.

Technology

US Senate Banking delays crypto bill after Coinbase CEO opposition

Jan 14 (Reuters) - The United States ‌Senate Banking Committee said on Wednesday it postponed a discussion of draft legislation ‌that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, hours after Coinbase CEO ‌Brian Armstrong voiced his opposition to the bill.

World

Exclusive-Trump says Zelenskiy, not Putin, is holding up a Ukraine peace deal

WASHINGTON, Jan ‌14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters that Ukraine - not Russia - is holding up a potential peace deal, ‌rhetoric that stands in marked contrast to that of European allies, who have consistently argued Moscow ‌has little interest in ending its war in Ukraine.

Markets

FBM KLCI hovers above 1,700 support

KUALA LUMPUR The FBM KLCI made a cautious start on Thursday after a four-day rally that tacked on about 2.4% to the market benchmark.

World

Exclusive-Trump questions support for son of Iran's last Shah inside country

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that ‌Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi "seems very nice" but expressed uncertainty over whether Pahlavi would be able to muster support within Iran to eventually take over.