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Shelling rocks Syria's Aleppo as clashes intensify between government, Kurdish fighters
ALEPPO, Syria, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Fighting intensified on Thursday between Syrian government troops and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, with a fierce exchange of fire extending into the night and rescue workers scrambling to put out fires ignited by the shelling.
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Nation
Acquisition of MPMS 2 vessel a strategic step to strenghten maritime ops, says MMEA DG
PUTRAJAYA: The acquisition of the Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS) 2 is a highly significant strategic step in efforts to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), particularly in the South China Sea waters, says Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah.
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Technology
EU orders X to keep Grok documents for longer amid sexualised AI photos furore
BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission has ordered Elon Musk's X to retain all documents relating to its AI chatbot, Grok, for longer while the bloc ensures compliance with its rules after condemning it for producing sexualised images, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Banking
Hang Seng Bank shareholders approve HSBC's US$13.6bil buyout proposal
HONG KONG: Hang Seng Bank shareholders on Thursday approved a plan by its majority owner HSBC to take the bank private, in a landmark move to further boost the Asia-focused lender's presence in Hong Kong.
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Entertainment
Hong Kong star Gillian Chung playfully corrects young fan over ‘aunty’ label
The 44-year-old singer-actress is known for her youthful looks.
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Tennis
Tennis-Bergs upsets Mensik as Belgium beat Czech Republic to reach United Cup semis
(Removes reference to Mertens being top-ranked in second paragraph)
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Seniors
From the Vault: Hip fractures in the elderly, like Tun Mahathir, are serious
They tend to happen due to weakened bones caused by osteoporosis as one ages.
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World
Russia says foreign troops in Ukraine would be targets after UK and France pledge post-ceasefire deployment
MOSCOW, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets", after Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire.
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Nation
Anwar arrives in Istanbul for final leg of Turkiye visit
ISTANBUL: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here Thursday (Jan 8) to attend several programmes before concluding his three-day official visit to Turkiye.
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Cambodia
Joint operation nabs suspected ringleader behind South Korean student’s death in Cambodia
SEOUL: A 42-year-old Chinese national believed to be the ringleader of a scam operation linked to the torture killing of a South Korean college student in 2025 has been arrested in Pattaya, Thailand, the South Korean authorities said on Thursday (Jan 8).
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Aviation
Asia-Pacific airlines’ cargo demand growth up 10.3% in November
KUALA LUMPUR: Asia-Pacific airlines recorded a 10.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in air cargo demand in November 2025, while capacity increased by 8.4 per cent y-o-y during the same period, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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Other Sports
Olympics-American Malinin redefines limits ahead of 2026 Olympics
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 8 (Reuters) - American Ilia Malinin is barely 21, but he has redefined the boundaries of men's figure skating, and when he steps onto the ice at the Milano Cortina Olympics, he will not be measuring himself against the field - because he is in a class of his own.
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Nation
Fake gun seized but no shots fired after early-morning scuffle at karaoke joint, say Melaka cops
MELAKA: Melaka Police said that an imitation firearm was used in an early-morning scuffle at a karaoke outlet in Taman Melaka Raya here, while denying claims circulating on several media that gunshots were fired during the incident.
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World
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Venezuela war powers
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate advanced a resolution on Thursday that would bar President Donald Trump from further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, a rare rebuke of the Republican leader.
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Nation
Missing uni student in KL turns up in JB
PETALING JAYA: A 23-year-old university student, Nurul Ain Hannani, who was reported missing since Monday (Jan 5), has been found in Johor Baru.
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World
Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes now nationwide, say activists
DUBAI (AP): Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have now gone nationwide in the Islamic Republic, activists said Thursday, signaling both their staying power and intensity as they challenge the country's theocracy.
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China
Prince Group founder linked to online scams extradited to China, says CCTV
BEIJING: Prince Group founder Chen Zhi, a Chinese national, has been extradited from Cambodia to China, where he is wanted on suspicion of fraud and operating illegal casinos, Chinese national broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday (Jan 8).
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Football
Ex-Premier League soccer referee Coote gets suspended sentence for indecent image charge
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Former Premier League soccer referee David Coote was on Thursday given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to a charge of making an indecent image of a child.
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Singapore
Man jailed 20 months for trying to start fire at Bangladeshi High Commission in Singapore over ‘passport issues’
SINGAPORE: Convinced that his new passport had issues, a man went to the Bangladeshi High Commission and attempted to start a fire by pouring petrol on the ground.
