Business

Invictus Blue confirms exit of two senior leaders following organisational reset

KUALA LUMPUR: Independent media-tech-creative group Invictus Blue has confirmed the exit of two senior leaders following a comprehensive organisational reset undertaken in 2025 to modernise its operating model, governance and ways of working to support its next phase of growth.

Football

Soccer-Ajax to stick with interim coach Grim for rest of season

AMSTERDAM, Jan ‌13 (Reuters) - Interim coach Fred Grim will ‌finish the season at Ajax ‌Amsterdam with no new appointment planned until the next campaign, Dutch media said on ‍Tuesday.

Social media

MCMC to take legal action against X over explicit AI photos involving women and minors

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) says it is pursuing legal action against X (formerly Twitter) over the social media platform's failure to address user safety concerns regarding the Grok Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Is there an illegal crocodile farm in Penampang?

A VIDEO clip showing crocodile-infested waters in Sabah's Penampang district has raised safety concerns.

World

Russia summons Polish ambassador over detention of archaeologist

MOSCOW, ‌Jan 13 (Reuters) - Russia ‌summoned Poland's ‌ambassador to protest over the detention of ‍Russian archaeologist ‍Alexander Butyagin, ‌the Russian foreign ‍ministry ​said on ⁠Tuesday.

World

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The BBC ‌will file a motion to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump's $10 billion ‌lawsuit over its editing of a speech that made it appear he ‌had directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol.

Nation

Pig farming being modernised in Selangor, not expanded, says MB

SHAH ALAM: Pig farming in Selangor are undergoing modernisation in an effort to reduce pollution and not being expanded as claimed, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Nation

Dr Akmal to make announcement on status tomorrow, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh will make an announcement on his status Wednesday (Jan 14), says Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka seeks Chinese aid to rebuild after deadly cyclone

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka asked China to help rebuild key infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, which killed at least 641 people and caused extensive damage, the island's foreign minister said on Monday (Jan 12).

India

India's Karur stampede: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay questioned by CBI in Delhi for over six hours

NEW DELHI: Months after the Karur tragedy in Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay on Monday (Jan 12) appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at its New Delhi headquarters in connection with the case.

Technology

Investors back energy providers over big tech for 2026 AI bets, says BlackRock

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - BlackRock, ‌the world's largest asset manager, still believes in ‌the investment case for artificial intelligence in the ‌year ahead but will be focusing on broader opportunities, it said on Tuesday.

Laos

Laos maps development path to 2030

VIENTIANE: The government has set out a detailed strategy to develop Laos through economic reform, social improvements and environmental protection under its new five-year plan.

Nation

Campus blast: Three victims still being treated at hospital, says KL's top cop

KUALA LUMPUR: Three of the injured victims from the explosion at HELP University are still being treated at the hospital, says the police.

Energy

Oil extends climb on Iran supply disruption concerns

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as heightened concerns surrounding Iran and potential supply disruptions outweighed the prospect of increased crude supply from Venezuela.

World

Uganda orders two rights groups to halt work days before election

KAMPALA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Uganda's government has ‌ordered two local rights groups to halt their work days before Thursday's election, which ‌the United Nations Human Rights Office says is taking place in an atmosphere ‌of repression and intimidation.

World

Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year

TEZERI, Georgia, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Outside ‌a wooden cabin in central Georgia, local villager Natia Gedenidze places ‌an ornamental tree no more than one metre (3.28 ft) tall in ‌the packed snow, and with the swift strike of a match, sets it ablaze. 

Myanmar

Two Myanmar government staff killed in drone bomb attacks during phase two of general election

YANGON: According to the Ministry of Information, on the day the second phase of the election was held, two government staff members were killed due to drone drop-bomb attacks in Mandalay, Sagaing, Bago, Magway, and Kayah State.

Nation

Zahid says will meet Akmal later today

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says he will meet Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh later Tuesday (Jan 13) amid the latter's recent outspoken remarks on the party's direction.

Entertainment

HK stars Louis Koo, Jessica Hsuan, Raymond Lam & Kevin Chu to visit fans in KL on Jan 23

The event serves as a special thanks to fans for their immense support of the sci-fi hit 'Back To The Past'.

AI

UK regulator opens probe into X over sexualised AI imagery

UK media regulator Ofcom on Jan 12 launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X over its AI chatbot Grok's image-creation feature that has been used to produce sexualised deepfakes.