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Other Sports
Alpine skiing-Nicol Delago wins Tarvisio downhill as Vonn takes another podium
TARVISIO, Italy, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Italy's Nicol Delago won a foggy women's World Cup downhill on home snow in Tarvisio on Saturday as age-defying U.S. Alpine ski great Lindsey Vonn powered to her fifth podium in five races.
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Myanmar
'It's all lies' - At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocide
Myanmar has insisted that its deadly military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was a legitimate counter-terrorism operation.
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Singapore
UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030
A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on Saturday, providing countries with a legally binding framework to tackle threats such as overfishing.
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World
Syrian troops sweep northern towns as Kurdish fighters withdraw
DEIR HAFER, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Syrian troops swept through dozens of towns and villages in the country's north on Saturday after Kurdish fighters withdrew under an agreement that aimed to avoid a bloody showdown between the rival forces.
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Myanmar
Myanmar military-backed party extends lead ahead of final election round
Myanmar's military-backed political party extended its lead after the second round of voting, official figures from the country's election body showed on Friday evening.
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Nation
Umno wants to form grand coalition to unite all Malay parties, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno wants to form a grand coalition to unite all Malay Muslim political parties nationwide under one roof, announces Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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Cricket
Cricket-Former Australia batter Martyn awake after being placed in coma due to meningitis
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Former Australia batter Damien Martyn is up and walking again after being put into an induced coma last month to fight a serious case of meningitis with only a 50% chance of survival.
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AseanPlus News
Laos enhances education to drive human resource development
The Lao education sector has made significant progress, improving quality standards and implementing structural reforms across all levels.
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AseanPlus News
Rising again: Oil prices settle up as US begins holiday weekend
Benchmark prices hit multi-month highs this week as the underlying balance still points to ample supply, says analyst; potential new supply from Venezuela limits price gains
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World
Ukraine's peace negotiators arrive in US for talks with Trump officials
KYIV, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine's peace negotiators arrived in the United States on Saturday for talks on details of a proposed agreement to end the four-year war with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian president's office said.
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World
Venezuela's new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power
Jan 17 (Reuters) - In the 12 days since the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own power, installing loyalists in key positions to protect herself from internal threats while meeting U.S. demands to boost oil production.
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Nation
Umno proposes law to protect teachers
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno has proposed the establishment of a Malaysian Teachers Protection Act (Akta Perlindungan Guru Guru Malaysia) to safeguard the welfare and rights of teachers, particularly in terms of workload, safety and professional rights.
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World
Exclusive-US talks with hardline Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before raid
NEW YORK/MIAMI/WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Trump administration officials had been in discussions with Venezuela's hardline interior minister Diosdado Cabello months before the U.S. operation to seize President Nicolas Maduro, and have been in communication with him since then, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
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Nation
No govt policies without Umno's consent, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: No government policies can be made without Umno's consent, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
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Beauty
Vanity Fare: Beauty products that boost radiance for a luminous skin glow
Bring out your skin's natural radiance with beauty products crafted to create a healthy, luminous glow.
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AseanPlus News
Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
Enrolment from mainland China grew 4.5% in 2025 even as Washington tightened vetting and revoked thousands of student visas
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AseanPlus News
Japan ramen eatery bans ‘troublesome’ China customers, charges a lot more for English menu
Restaurant says it had to call police over unruly Chinese diners; online sleuths claim real reason for 'trouble' is dual pricing policy
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Badminton
Malaysia unlikely to take over as host of World C'ships, says Kenny
PETALING JAYA: Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) secretary Datuk Kenny Goh has played down Malaysia's chances of hosting the World Championships this year.
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Nation
MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for four states and KL
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds for four states and Kuala Lumpur until 9pm Saturday (Jan 17).
