Nation

Umno AGM: Welcoming former leaders back will help Umno create a unified Malay voice, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR: Welcoming former Umno leaders back into the party can create a unified and loud Malay voice that is not filled with political rhetoric, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Nation

Primary school teacher in Negri charged with sexually assaulting four pupils

SEREMBAN: A 41-year-old male teacher at a primary school her has claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to sexually assaulting four 12-year-old pupils.

Nation

Campus explosion: One victim still in coma with fractured skull, bleeding in brain, say cops

PETALING JAYA: A HELP University student injured in an air-conditioning gas explosion at the university's Bukit Damansara campus here remains in a coma.

South Korea

Bus runs over pedestrians as it crashes into Seoul building, 13 injured

SEOUL: A bus ran into a building in Seoul on Friday (Jan 16), inflicting severe injuries on two pedestrians and minor injuries on 11 others.

China

US halts visas for 75 countries indefinitely; China not on the list

Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing from January 21, affecting applicants worldwide while exempting key visa categories

World

South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 5 years in prison for obstruction

SEOUL, Jan ‌16 (Reuters) - A South Korean ‌court on Friday sentenced former ‌president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for charges including ‍obstructing attempts to arrest ‍him following his ‌failed bid to impose martial ‍law.

Philippines

China protests over Philippine coast guard's Xi images

The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Friday (Jan 16) it has filed a diplomatic protest against a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman over a social media post that included cartoonish images of President Xi Jinping.

Technology

Factbox-Taiwan contract chipmaker TSMC's US investments

Jan 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. ‌and Taiwan reached a trade deal on Thursday under which Taiwanese companies will invest $250 billion to ‌boost production of semiconductors, energy and artificial intelligence in the United States.

Auto

NEV sector surging full steam ahead

CHINA has doubled down on steering the new energy vehicle industry away from cutthroat competition toward technology-led growth, with three high-level industrial meetings this week all stressing core innovation, particularly on autonomous driving and next-generation battery technologies.

Nation

Lt Jen Johnny Lim retires after over four decades of exemplary service

KUALA LUMPUR: After 41 years of distinguished service, Leftenan Jeneral Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng has called it a day on his illustrious career.

Nation

Umno AGM: Party must rebrand itself to regain the people's trust

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno needs to focus on rebranding itself in order to move forward, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

South Korea

South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to five years in prison for obstruction

A South Korean court on Frida (Jan 16) sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for charges including obstructing attempts to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law.

Laos

Laos emphasises anti-corruption efforts to boost growth

VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Industry and Commerce marked the 22nd International Anti-Corruption Day, emphasising that combating corruption is essential for sustainable economic growth and highlighting ongoing efforts to foster transparency, integrity and professionalism for the benefit of the nation and its people.

Nation

Umno AGM: Change vital for party to stay relevant, says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: It is time for Umno to undergo meaningful changes and embrace new ways to remain relevant to the public, says Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

AI

OpenAI expects another ‘seismic shock’ from China amid speculation of new DeepSeek release

There is heightened anticipation about a potential major DeepSeek release around the Lunar New Year.

Myanmar

Myanmar athletes speed up preparation for 13th Asean Para Games

YANGON: Myanmar's para-athletes are in the final days of preparation in Yangon ahead of the 13th Asean Para Games, scheduled for Jan 20-26, 2026, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Japan

Hong Kong Cantopop star Raymond Lam cancels two concerts in Japan amid China friction

Lam's shows scheduled for January 31 and February 1 at the Tokyo Garden Theatre have been postponed indefinitely

Sabah & Sarawak

Hajiji meets Sabah MPs to discuss current issues

KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor met with several Sabah Members of Parliament to discuss current issues at Sri Gaya here recently

Nation

Umno AGM: Party still with unity govt but patience has its limits, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reaffirmed the party's commitment to the unity government but warns that the party's patience is not without limits.

Tennis

Tennis-Tsitsipas seeks the joy of competition ahead of Melbourne Park return

MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas ‌returns to Grand Slam tennis following a back injury that derailed the second half of his ‌2025 campaign and the former Australian Open runner-up said on Friday he was only focused ‌on enjoying himself at Melbourne Park.    The former world number three played two singles matches for Greece in the Davis Cup in September after his second-round exit at the U.S. Open a month earlier, before taking time off to recover from the niggling issue.    Ahead ‍of the year's opening major, where he reached the final in ‍2023, Tsitsipas said his goal was just ‌to feel competitive again after managing only two match wins at the Grand Slams last year.