Technology

Apple rolls out Creator Studio to boost services push, adds AI features

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Apple ‌on Tuesday unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a new ‌subscription bundle of professional creative software priced ‌at $12.99 a month or $129 a year, as the iPhone maker steps up its push into paid services for creators, students and ‍professionals.

Hockey

Olympics-NHL says test event at unfinished Milan-Cortina ice hockey arena was 'good trial run'

Jan 13 (Reuters) - The NHL and ‌the union representing its players have said they were pleased with a test ‌event held over the weekend at the main ice hockey venue being used ‌for next month's Milano-Cortina Olympics and will continue to monitor progress on the remaining work.

Football

Soccer-Morocco coach slams refereeing conspiracy theorists

RABAT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Morocco coach Walid ‌Regragui has poured cold water on conspiracy theorists who suggest referees have been ‌favouring the home team at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Nation

Blaze rips through 95% of waste management plan in Kuching

KUCHING: A fire destroyed almost 95% of a waste management plant in Jalan Mambong here on Tuesday (Jan 13) afternoon.

World

US bolsters Nigeria's military with supplies in security partnership

LAGOS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - ‌The United States has delivered critical military ‌supplies to Nigeria to bolster the West ‌African nation's operations, the U.S. military's Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Tuesday.

Technology

Microsoft launches data center initiative to limit power costs, water use

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft ‌on Tuesday unveiled a community-focused ‌initiative aimed at lowering water usage ‌at its U.S. data centers and ensuring that the power-hungry facilities do not drive up ‍electricity prices for the ‍public.

World

Lebanon charges ex-central bank governor Salameh over alleged $44.8 million embezzlement

BEIRUT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - ‌Lebanese prosecutors have indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and ‌two lawyers on charges including embezzlement of public funds, forgery and illicit ‌enrichment, judicial authorities said on Tuesday.

World

Pope Leo to visit Angola as part of an Africa tour, Vatican envoy says

LUANDA/VATICAN CITY, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Pope ‌Leo plans to visit Angola as part of a multi-nation ‌trip across Africa, the Vatican's ambassador to the country announced on ‌Tuesday, in what could be the pontiff's first overseas trip in 2026.

Technology

Polygon targets stablecoin payments with deals worth $250 million

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Blockchain firm ‌Polygon Labs said on Tuesday it would buy crypto payments ‌company Coinme and crypto infrastructure provider Sequence for more than $250 ‌million, as it looks to tap the growing demand for stablecoin-based transactions.

Other Sports

Figure skating-French ice dancers lead European championships in Sheffield

SHEFFIELD, England, Jan 13 (Reuters) - French ice ‌dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron arrive at the European Figure Skating Championships as the team to beat, ‌their elegant precision and soaring scores marking them among Olympic gold medal favourites. 

Entertainment

Taiwanese TV host Peng Chia Chia, 69, seen selling fruits at midnight to clear millions in debt

Since declaring bankruptcy in 2020, Peng has taken on various business ventures to repay his debts – including selling kimchi, chicken eggs and sweet potatoes, as well as hosting livestream sales.

Technology

Spain moves to curb AI deepfakes, tighten consent rules on images

MADRID, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Spain's ‌cabinet on Tuesday approved draft legislation to curb AI ‌deepfakes and tighten consent rules on images, as European ‌states increasingly move to crack down on AI-generated sexual content.

Nation

Madani govt will be directly involved with GSF 2.0, says PM

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will remain actively involved in international humanitarian efforts to defend the rights of the Palestinian people amid the worsening crisis in Gaza.

Nation

Court told of project advisory agreement linked to police contract tender

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has been told that there was a project advisory agreement between MKM Solutions Sdn Bhd and Nexuscorpgroup Sdn Bhd related to a maintenance services and spare parts supply project for the police.

Japan

Leaders of South Korea and Japan agree to improve cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed Tuesday to step up cooperation in areas including economic security, defense and searching for the remains of Korean forced laborers.

Football

Soccer-Egypt coach Hassan hails quality of 'ferocious' Cup of Nations

TANGIERS, Morocco, Jan ‌13 (Reuters) - Egypt coach Hossam Hassan hailed the quality on display at the Africa ‌Cup of Nations as his side readied to play in Wednesday's semi-final, calling ‌the month-long event in Morocco a "ferocious tournament".

Badminton

Wei Chong-Kai Wun march into Indian Open second round

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun booked their spot in the Indian Open second round after beating fellow Malaysians Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub.

Nation

Convenience store worker dies as two bikes collide in Kluang

KLUANG: A convenience store worker has been killed after he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding and crashed into another motorcycle here.

Technology

Voice AI startup Deepgram raises $130 million at $1.3 billion valuation

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Voice AI technology ‌startup Deepgram said on Tuesday it raised $130 million at a $1.3 billion ‌valuation as it looks to expand internationally, roll out new models, ‌and pursue acquisitions.

Other Sports

Olympics-Britain sets ambitious medal target for Milano-Cortina Games

LONDON, Jan ‌13 (Reuters) - Britain will target between four to eight medals at ‌the Milano-Cortina Olympics, with team chiefs quietly confident that they can ‌beat the record of five achieved at Sochi and PyeongChang.