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Japan’s Nikkei advances, bond futures slip after BOJ holds rates steady
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei stock average extended its advance and government bond futures turned lower on Friday after the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged, as had been widely expected. […]
FBM KLCI poised to end on weekly gain after volatile week
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI slipped in morning trading, but remained set to close the week on a slight gain after a volatile week marked by geopolitical turmoil and tariff […]
Australian police intensify hunt for gunman who killed three in rural town
SYDNEY, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Australian ‌police said on Friday they had intensified a search for ‌a gunman who allegedly killed two women and a man ‌in a rural town […]
Indonesia finds bodies of 10 passengers on crashed surveillance plane
JAKARTA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Indonesian ‌rescuers on Friday had found the bodies of 10 passengers on ‌a fishery surveillance plane that went missing in Indonesia’s South ‌Sulawesi province at […]
Sarawak Games to kick off next month
KUCHING: The Sarawak Games (Suksar) will be held next month as part of preparations for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) later this year, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Read […]
Nine more reports lodged over video of alleged child abuse at care centre
SHAH ALAM: Nine more police reports have been filed against a childcare centre that is currently under fire for alleged child abuse. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 1:00 […]
459 foreign drivers nabbed in Johor JPJ crackdown
KULAI: The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has taken action against 459 foreigners as part of a special operation targeting illegal foreign drivers. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 […]
Oil prices rebound after Trump comments on ‘armada’ moving to Iran spur supply worries
PERTH: Oil prices rebounded on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats against major Middle Eastern producer Iran, raising concerns of military action that could disrupt supplies. Read full […]
South Korea repatriates 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in $33 million online fraud probe
INCHEON, ‌South Korea, Jan 23 (Reuters) – South Korea has repatriated 73 people suspected of involvement ‌in online scam operations in Cambodia and will question them over allegations they ‌had […]
Ex-manager claims trial to receiving and concealing RM1.4mil in stolen money
IPOH: A former senior manager of a multinational company has been charged with dishonestly receiving and concealment of RM1.4mil in stolen money. Read full story Date: 23 January, 2026 12:00 […]