Entertainment

Trump mocks George Clooney's French citizenship, actor hits back

The 64-year-old actor revealed he secured French citizenship last month.

Other Sports

Olympics-Alpine speed star Kilde makes comeback from injury with Shiffrin's support

GDANSK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - After nearly ‌two years away from competition following a brutal crash, several surgeries and many hours of rehab, Norway's ‌Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has returned to racing just in time for next month's Milano Cortina Winter ‌Games.  

World

Philippines raises alert level at restive Mayon volcano

MANILA, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The ‌Philippines on Tuesday raised its alert level for ‌the Mayon volcano in the central province of Albay, ‌warning of "potential explosive activity" in the coming days or weeks and advising people to stay outside of a 6-kilometre (3.7 miles) danger zone.

Nation

Court dismisses prosecution's appeal: Zayn Rayyan's father a free man

SHAH ALAM: Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin's father, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, 31, remains a free man after the High Court today dismissed the prosecution's appeal against his acquittal on the charge of neglecting the six-year-old autistic child to the point of causing physical harm to the boy three years ago.

Tennis

Tennis-Sabalenka eases through Brisbane opener, Kyrgios falls at first hurdle

Jan 6 (Reuters) - World number ‌one Aryna Sabalenka began her 2026 campaign with a thumping ‌victory at the Brisbane International on Tuesday while her "Battle of ‌the Sexes" opponent Nick Kyrgios fell short on his return to singles action after nearly a year out.

Nation

High Court sets Jan 28 for judicial review decision of Albert Tei’s lawyer over MACC orders

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed Jan 28 for decision in a leave application by lawyer Mahajoth Singh who is seeking to challenge two orders linked to his client Albert Tei that was issued to him by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Driverless vehicle

Uber shows off its robotaxi heading for San Francisco

Uber on Jan 5 unveiled a custom robotaxi it is adding to its global ride-share platform, starting on the San Francisco home turf it shares with rival Waymo, owned by Google.

Animals

Cats meow harder to get a man's attention

Researchers report that cats meow more frequently when greeting male caregivers.

Fashion

Fashionable films ahead: Costume-driven cinema is expected to define 2026

From reinvented period epics to sleek modern fantasies, 2026 is poised to deliver a parade of films where fashion is as compelling as the plot itself.

STARPICKS

Capture every vibe with OPPO Reno15 Series

EACH smartphone has its own unique way of defining how users interact with the world around them. In an era where technology serves as a primary lens for human connection, the OPPO Reno15 Series combines style, performance and intelligence to help users capture, create and own every single moment.

Philippines

Philippines raises alert level at restive Mayon volcano

MANILA: The Philippines on Tuesday (Jan 6) raised its alert level for the Mayon volcano in the central province of Albay, warning of "potential explosive activity" in the coming days or weeks and advising people to stay outside of a 6-kilometre (3.7 miles) danger zone.

Japan

Japan PM Takaichi takes portrait of predecessor Shinzo Abe on New Year’s visit to shrine

TOKYO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Ise Jingu shrine on Monday (Jan 5) holding a portrait of late prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Badminton

Pang Ron-Su Yin get off to good start by packing off top Danes

KUALA LUMPUR: Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin brought joy to the home fans after pulling off a stunning win over Denmark's world No. 12 Mathias Christiansen-Alexandra Boje to reach the Malaysian Open second round.

Thailand

Thai army warns Cambodia of immediate retaliation after cross-border fire

BANGKOK: The Thai Army warned Cambodia it would respond immediately if cross-border fire happens again, after a grenade round landed in Thai territory and the other side claimed it was unintentional.

Metro News

MP questions S'gor govt's silence over status of Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve buffer

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor state government has come under fire for its failure to respond to official inquiries regarding the future of a 68.3-hectare green buffer near the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve.

Aviation

Tune Group ceases to be substantial shareholder in AirAsia X

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X Bhd has announced that Tune Group Sdn Bhd has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of the company after disposing of 66.83 million ordinary shares.

Economy

'Digital China' the priority for 2026

CHINA will ratchet up resources to deepen reforms related to the market-oriented allocation of data elements and accelerate the cultivation of a unified national data market in 2026, as part of a broader push to unleash the value of data resources and advance the building of a "Digital China", according to the country's top data governance regulator.

Entertainment

Reality TV star Chad Ollinger claimed cellmate he killed was paedophile

Chad Ollinger was initially arrested in October for trespassing, according to a report. His release was set for Jan. 12.

Robotics

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES 2026

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time Jan 5 at the CES tech showcase, ratcheting up a competition with Tesla and other rivals to build robots that look like people and do things that people do.

Nation

Boy stung by stingray at Penang beach discharged from hospital

BALIK PULAU: The 10-year-old boy, Zaeed Khan Wazir Khan, who was stung by a pale-edged stingray while bathing at Pantai Tanjung Asam, Gertak Sanggul, here last Saturday, was discharged from hospital yesterday evening.