Badminton

Home hopes gone as Tang Jie-Ee Wei bow out in quarters

KUALA LUMPUR: Reigning world champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei's run in the Malaysian Open ended after the mixed pair went down to Hong Kong's Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet in the quarter-finals.

China

China and South Korea sign US$44mil in trade deals after years of friction

High-level summit strengthens bilateral ties after years of strained relations, as China shores up regional relationships amid row with Japan

Corporate News

Global Oriental to sell 18 Pavilion Embassy retail units for RM35 mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Global Oriental Bhd (GOB) has proposed to dispose of 18 retail units at Pavilion Embassy, Jalan Ampang, for a total cash consideration of RM35mil as part of a move to unlock value and strengthen its balance sheet.

Technology

Meta strikes nuclear power agreements with three companies

WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Meta ‌Platforms said on Friday it struck 20-year agreements to buy power from three Vistra nuclear ‌plants in the U.S. heartland and develop projects with two companies hoping to build ‌small modular reactors.

Nation

Anti-party hopping law should be reviewed, says Kiandee after Federal Court ruling on Bersatu's application

PETALING JAYA: Anti-party hopping laws in Malaysia should be reviewed, urges Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee after the Federal Court dismissed the party's attempt to declare four Sabah parliamentary seats as vacant.

Life Inspired

An iconic emblem in the fashion world celebrates 130 years

One of the most recognisable emblems in fashion history is celebrating its 130th anniversary.

Forex

Ringgit ends lower against US dollar ahead of US jobs data, tariff ruling

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as markets moved into a cautious holding pattern ahead of tonight's US non-farm payrolls release and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump-era tariffs, an analyst said.

Singapore

Alleged Indonesian trafficking ring sending babies into Singapore being investigated, says authorities

The Singapore and Indonesian governments are working together to review allegations of babies being trafficked into Singapore for adoption.

Other Sports

Olympics-Sofia Goggia: Italy’s 'Queen of the Downhill' targets home glory

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Two weeks ‌after suffering a minor leg fracture and torn ligaments, Sofia Goggia hurtled down the course at ‌the 2022 Beijing Olympics to claim a silver medal in the downhill, a comeback ‌the Italian skier described as a miracle.

Nation

US to provide US$45mil assistance to support Thai-Cambodia peace efforts

PETALING JAYA: The United States will provide US$45mil in assistance to Cambodia and Thailand to support peace efforts between both countries, says Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael G. DeSombre.

World

Yemen's separatists appear to split, reflecting Saudi-UAE rift

DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Yemen's main separatist group appeared split on ‌Friday as some members announced it was disbanding, reflecting a feud ‌between Gulf powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that was blown into the open by a separatist advance last month.

AseanPlus News

Why South-East Asia’s online scam industry is so hard to shut down

Cambodia's arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a vast online scam network marks a rare strike against an industry that has stolen tens of billions of dollars worldwide

Badminton

No more second fiddle as Anders embraces Denmark's No. 1 role

KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Anders Antonsen has declared that he is here to stay as Denmark's No. 1 in the men's singles.

Nation

PLUS to introduce number plate recognition payment system at nine toll plazas up north

KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad will run a pilot Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) open payment system at nine toll plazas on the North-South Expressway (NSE) from Hutan Kampung in Kedah to Sungai Dua in Penang.

China

China’s powerful new microwave weapon system can destroy drone swarms within 3km

The Hurricane 3000 has a longer range than its US Army equivalent and can carry out 'diverse air defence missions', developer Norinco says

Markets

SBS Nexus shares to Malaysian public oversubscribed by 22.28 times

PETALING JAYA: ACE Market-bound integrated marketing and branding services provider SBS Nexus Bhd's 24.5 million new shares made available to the Malaysian public has been oversubscribed by 22.28 times.

World

Russia fires hypersonic missile at target near Ukraine's border with NATO

KYIV, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Russia fired a powerful hypersonic missile overnight ‌at a target in Ukraine near the border with NATO member Poland, in what Kyiv on Friday called a new threat to European security that demanded a global ‌reaction.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner, Alcaraz tease doubles partnership ahead of Incheon exhibition match

SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - As ‌Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner prepare for their season-opening exhibition match in Incheon, the world's top ‌two men's tennis players floated the prospect of one day playing together in a doubles ‌tournament.

World

Kurdish councils in Syria's Aleppo reject evacuation call

Jan 9 (Reuters) - ‌Kurdish councils ‌in Syria's Aleppo said ‌on Friday they would not evacuate neighbourhoods under ‍their control as ‍part of ‌a ceasefire deal to ‍end ​days of fighting ⁠between Kurdish forces and Syrian government ‌fighters.

Sabah & Sarawak

Two boats collide in Semporna, four injured, one missing

KOTA KINABALU: A boat crewman went missing while four others were seriously injured when two passenger boats collided in waters off Semporna, early Friday (Jan 9).