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Nation
RM40mil funding for TAR UMT will go a long way to helping deserving students, says Wee
PETALING JAYA: The annual RM40mil government allocation to TAR UMT will provide affordable and high-quality education to deserving students, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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Entertainment
Drake sues Universal Music Group for defamation in Kendrick Lamar song
Drake accuses the company of putting his life in danger by releasing and promoting a song by his rival and labelmate Lamar.
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Badminton
Jun Hao’s Indian Open dream dashed by China's Hongyang
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao’s hopes of progressing further at the Indian Open came to an end after losing to China’s Weng Hongyang in the second round on Thursday (Jan 16).
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India
India achieves 'historic' space docking mission
BENGALURU: India docked two satellites in space on Thursday (Jan 16), a key milestone for the country's dreams of a space station and manned Moon mission, the space agency said.
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Nation
Mydin launches Chinese New Year campaign with prizes and lion dance
SUBANG JAYA: Mydin has launched its Chinese New Year Campaign, Kongsi Meriah, offering up to RM8,880 worth of prizes and even a lion dance at one’s own home.
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AseanPlus News
New nature reserve for saola the 'Asian unicorn' established in Hue
HUE CITY: Hue City’s People’s Committee has decided to expand its current saola nature reserve by over 4,000ha.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Local man, 44, nabbed for smashing cars in Kuching housing area
KUCHING: Police have arrested a local man for damaging property at the Taman Sepawie residential area here.
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Property
E&O to develop RM700mil GDV waterfront residence on Andaman Island
GEORGE TOWN: Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) has unveiled its latest waterfront residence Maris with a gross development value (GDV) close to RM700 million.
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Nation
Penalties for misuse of halal logo already severe, says Armizan
SHAH ALAM: The fines under existing laws for any party guilty of misusing the halal logo are already high, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
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Nation
Doha trip marks Johor's push as Asean investment hub, says state exco
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor has begun promoting itself as an investment gateway into the Asean market, with Doha being the first location, says Lee Ting Han.
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World
South African police lower cage into mine to check if anyone left after 78 died
STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - South African police lowered a camera down more than a mile (1.5 km) underground into an illegal gold mine on Thursday to ascertain if any survivors or corpses were still there after a months-long siege by authorities in which at least 78 miners died.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Qualified firm to manage Borneo Elephant Sanctuary, says Liew
KOTA KINABALU: A qualified company will be appointed to manage the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary (BES), following concerns by conservationists over the condition of the animal shelter.
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Philippines
121 people rescued off Philippines after six days adrift
MANILA: The Philippine Navy rescued 121 people aboard a boat six days after it went adrift at sea, officials said on Wednesday (Jan 15).
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Markets
Bursa Malaysia slides for fourth session; construction stocks among top losers
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia dropped for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday, with the benchmark FBM KLCI falling 0.42%, contrasting with gains in other regional indices.
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China
Young innovators breathe fresh life into China's tech scene
In a rapidly advancing world, a new wave of Chinese innovators are pushing the boundaries of science and technology. These pioneers are not just imagining the future -- they're making it happen.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah Tourism Minister responds to hotel licence fee concerns, promotes alternative solutions
KOTA KINABALU: There is a need to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility as the hotel industry expands and sustainability becomes increasingly important.
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Football
Soccer-Fearless Arsenal teen Lewis-Skelly shines on derby debut against Spurs
(Reuters) - Arsenal's 18-year-old left back Myles Lewis-Skelly was thrown into the deep end against Tottenham Hotspur, one of the Premier League's most goal-hungry teams, but the teenager passed with flying colours in an uplifting derby victory.
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Indonesia
Indonesia issues regulation to implement global minimum tax
JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry said on Thursday (Jan 16) it had issued a regulation to implement the global minimum corporate tax at 15% effective from Jan 1, as part of an international push to limit tax competition between countries.
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Nation
UN needs to ensure compliance on ceasefire in Gaza: Malaysian parliament caucus
KUALA LUMPUR: The United Nations (UN) should take more aggressive steps to ensure that the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, which is scheduled to be implemented starting this Sunday (Jan 19), is adhered to by all parties.
