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Nation
Man sent to gallows for throwing four-year-old off third floor

KUALA LUMPUR: A Nigerian was sent to the gallows by the High Court here for murdering his step-grandson by throwing the child off the third floor of an apartment.
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AseanPlus News
World food prices extend fall in December, UN's FAO says

World food prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in December, marking ‌the lowest average since January, ⁠the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
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Entertainment
How ‘Stranger Things’ landed ‘Purple Rain’ and gave it a big Gen Z boost

The mesmerizing guitar-centric tune has seen a 243% jump in streams on Spotify.
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AseanPlus News
Asean Championship spotlight: Bergson da Silva is flying high and that augurs just great for Malaysia's JDT

Scoring goals comes naturally to Johor Darul Ta'zim FC's Bérgson da Silva but the Brazil-born centre forward who netted the first hat-trick of the 2025/26 Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup season insists there is no secret to his phenomenal striking prowess.
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Banking
Thai central bank to expand authority to scrutinise online gold trading, governor says

BANGKOK: Thailand will expand the authority of its central bank in order to better supervise online gold trading, the bank's governor Vitai ‌Ratanakorn said on Friday.
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Europe
Europe’s most active volcano erupts; tour guides told to stay away

Italian authorities in Sicily's Catania city suspend/restrict excursions to see Mount Etna's lava flows.
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Gadgets
From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026

CES 2026 offered a glimpse of a future that feels straight out of a sci-fi movie: bendable screens, paper-thin TVs and cars and gadgets that can think for themselves as they get to know you and your family's wants and needs.
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Nation
Only 28.94% schools nationwide have working CCTV, Education Ministry to take quick action

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry has taken immediate measures to address school safety concerns following an audit, which found that only 28.94% of schools have fully functioning CCTV systems.
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Cambodia
China accuses extradited billionaire Chen Zhi of running a crime network from Cambodia

Beijing says mainland police will put core members of his crime ring on a wanted list and fugitives should 'turn themselves in'
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Markets
Shanghai benchmark hits 10-year high as easing deflation lifts sentiment

SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Friday, with the Shanghai benchmark topping the psychologically important 4,100 points to a decade high, as investor sentiment improved on signs of easing deflationary pressures.
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World
US border agent shoots and wounds two people in Portland

Jan 8 (Reuters) - ‌A U.S. immigration agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in Portland, Oregon, authorities said on Thursday, leading city and ‌state officials to call for calm given public outrage over the ICE shooting death of a Minnesota woman a day earlier.
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AseanPlus News
Nestle Hong Kong recalls 21 batches of baby milk formula over toxin fears

Consuming contaminated products may cause vomiting and diarrhoea, Centre for Food Safety warns
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Nation
Bersih, C4 urge AGC to explain NFA decision on Zahid

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) should explain its decision of no further action (NFA) on the 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering linked to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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World
Factbox-What is the Oreshnik missile that Russia has fired at Ukraine?

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Russia said on ‌Friday it had fired an Oreshnik missile at Ukraine. Here's what to know about this weapon.
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Nation
Royal pardon for Najib to be the main war-cry at Umno AGM

KUALA LUMPUR: Calls for a royal pardon for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will dominate the Umno annual general assembly to be held next week, says party secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
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Nation
Monthly Sara aid credited today, offers much-needed support to recipients

KUALA LUMPUR: Recipients of the monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) assistance, which continues this year, began receiving their payments on Friday (Jan 9), providing relief to more low-income households amid rising living costs.
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Robotics
Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night

Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena.
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AseanPlus News
New Zealand's rare flightless parrot begins breeding again

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, the kakapo, started breeding last week for the first time in four years, the government conservation department said.
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Energy
Oil advances on concerns about supply disruptions in Venezuela, Iran

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday, up more than 1% and set for their third weekly gain, on uncertainty about the future of supply from Venezuela and as Iranian unrest increases concerns about output there.
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Indonesia
Prabowo awards Indonesian SEA Games medallists with huge bonuses

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government presented its SEA Games 2025 medallists with a bonus payment during a ceremony at the official presidential palace, Istana Negara, on Thursday (Jan 8).