World

Australia PM Albanese 'profoundly sorry' for failing to prevent Bondi Beach attack

SYDNEY, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Australian ‌Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday he was "profoundly sorry" for his failure ‌to prevent the Bondi Beach mass shooting, as the country observed a day ‌of mourning for the victims of the attack.

Nation

Over 70% of foreign investments worth RM282.2bil realised, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: 71% of approved foreign investments worth RM282.2bil have been realised as of Sept last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said this covered 966 manufacturing projects approved between 2022 and Sept last year.

World

Vietnam's Lam edges closer to new leadership term as decisive congress cut short

HANOI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Vietnam ‌Communist Party delegates begin voting on Thursday in a ‌process that will end with the selection of its ‌general secretary, officials and state media said, as the party shortened its congress in a sign of broad consensus for the reappointment of current leader To ‍Lam.

Entertainment

Kent Cheng, 74, credits 'Fat Gor' for completing 10km marathon

Other septuagenarian celebrities who also ran at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon included Nina Paw and Lau Kong.

Nation

Malaysia’s trade with Asean surpassed RM765bil in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade with Asean saw an increase of 6.1% in 2024 compared to the previous year, surpassing RM765.03bil, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Technology

Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Global demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming ‌consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain's Raspberry Pi to HP Inc raise sticker prices to offset surging memory chip costs. 

Tennis

HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-Australian Open day five

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Highlights of ‌the fifth day at the Australian Open on ‌Thursday (times GMT):

Nation

Do you know ... about Urumee Melam?

Urumee Melam is a Tamil folk drumming troupe seen in many Hindu temple celebrations.

Nation

Rapid Rail spent RM1.8mil to extend operating hours for Bukit Jalil events last year

KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd spent about RM1.8mil last year to extend rail operating hours for major events in Bukit Jalil, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Nation

RM2.77bil lost to financial scams last year, highest in three years, says Home Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM2.77bil was lost through financial scams last year, the highest figure over the past three years, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Nation

Number of fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles dropped in 2025, Dewan Rakyat hears

KUALA LUMPUR: Preliminary police data has shown a significant drop in fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles, recording 163 cases last year compared to 260 in the previous year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Nation

Maternal mortality down significantly since 1970s, but fertility rate still dropping

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has recorded a significant reduction in its maternal mortality ratio since the 1970s, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Corporate News

Trading ideas: Sunway, IJM, Binastra, Capital A, Elridge, Oxford Innotech, Steel Hawk, Carimin, SMRT, Reneuco, Suria, KIP REIT, Pantech

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

Technology

EU to weigh Netflix, Paramount bids for Warner Bros at same time, Bloomberg News reports

Jan 21 (Reuters) - The European ‌Union's antitrust regulators are expected to scrutinize rival bids ‌by Netflix and Paramount Skydance for Warner Bros. Discovery ‌at the same time, setting up an unusual head-to-head competition review, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Is santan high in cholesterol?

COCONUT milk, or santan as it's known in Malaysia, is a staple ingredient in many beloved local dishes, from rendang to laksa.

Technology

Court rules TikTok can continue to operate in Canada for now, Politico reports

Jan ‌21 (Reuters) - Canada's federal ‌court has overturned ‌a government order to close TikTok's ‍Canadian operations, allowing ‍it to ‌continue to operate ‍at least ​for now, ⁠Politico reported on Wednesday.

STARPICKS

SID 2026: Protecting your family in the digital age

FOR most Malaysian families, the Internet is an invisible glue that holds our daily lives together.

Technology

Netflix-Warner Bros deal could offer viewers relief from subscription fatigue

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Nick ‌LaFleur is one of many Americans who think a Netflix-Warner Bros tie-up might provide some relief from "subscription fatigue."

Commodities

Oil prices settle higher on expected tighter supply

Oil prices closed 0.5% higher on Wednesday on optimism around tighter supply after a temporary shutdown at two large fields in Kazakhstan and as low volume of Venezuelan oil exports highlighted slow progress in reversing output cuts in the South American country.

Technology

AI company Eightfold sued for helping companies secretly score job seekers

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Eightfold AI, a venture ‌capital-backed artificial intelligence hiring platform used by Microsoft, PayPal and many other Fortune 500 companies, is being sued ‌in California for allegedly compiling reports used to screen job applicants without their knowledge.