World

Syrian security forces say some Kurdish fighters left Aleppo, others still holed up

ALEPPO, Syria Jan 10 (Reuters) - ‌Dozens of Kurdish fighters left Syria's second city on Saturday, security sources told Reuters, and the army said it was still working to clear a remaining group ‌of hardened fighters after a ceasefire failed to end days of deadly clashes.

China

Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade

XUSHUI, China: Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out.

Indonesia

Indonesia assumes UN Human Rights Council presidency amid domestic criticism

JAKARTA: Indonesia's assumption of the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is unlikely to significantly boost its influence over global human rights issues, analysts say, even as the government hails the role as a diplomatic achievement despite mounting criticism of Jakarta's own human rights record.

Football

Soccer-Spurs' Supporters' Trust criticises club's ambition amid poor run of form

Jan 10 (Reuters) - The Tottenham Hotspur ‌Supporters' Trust accused the Premier League club of a lack of ambition on ‌Friday following a meeting with senior officials, citing a quiet mid-season transfer window ‌and remarks by manager Thomas Frank as primary concerns.

Nation

Autogate crashes strand thousands at land checkpoints in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Tens of thousands of foreigners are stuck in long queues at the two land checkpoints with Singapore following a major technical glitch, which has knocked out most of the immigration autogates on Saturday (Jan 10).

World

Analysis-Denmark's Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory already on its way out

COPENHAGEN, Jan 10 (Reuters) - When U.S. Secretary of ‌State Marco Rubio meets his Danish and Greenlandic counterparts next week, Denmark will be defending a territory that has been moving steadily away from it and towards independence since 1979.

Philippines

Philippines’ Mayon Volcano logs 150 rockfalls, 90 pyroclastic currents in 24 hours

MANILA: A total of 150 rockfall events and 90 pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) was recorded over the Mayon Volcano in Albay for the past 24 hours as it remained under Alert Level 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Jan 10.

Sabah & Sarawak

Smooth nomination process for Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections, say cops

KOTA KINABALU: The just-concluded Kinabatangan and Lamag by-election nominations proceeded without any incidents, said district police chief Supt Ravi Duraisamy.

Nation

Look beyond ethnic-centred lens if you want to grow, Chong tells young Chinese entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR: Young Chinese entrepreneurs must move past an ethnic-centric lens in business if they hope to scale their ventures effectively in a globalised economy, says Datuk Chong Sin Woon.

AseanPlus News

Taiwanese pop sensation group Accusefive kicked off its live world tour with two sold-out nights in Kuala Lumpur

Taiwanese Mandarin pop sensation Accusefive brought their highly anticipated fourth studio album 'The Dreamers' to Kuala Lumpur as part of their world tour, Run, Run, Run! Live Tour.

Nation

20 Air Force officers believed to be involved in 'yeye' culture, says RMAF chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 20 Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officers are believed to be involved in immoral activities dubbed "yeye culture".KUALA LUMPUR: Some 20 Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officers are believed to be involved in immoral activities dubbed "yeye culture".

Nation

Physio, not surgery, to aid Dr M's post-fall recovery

PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will be treated with physiotherapy and will not undergo surgery after fracturing his hip in a fall at his home in The Mines on Jan 6.

Sabah & Sarawak

Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: EC expects voter turnout to be around 65%

KINABATANGAN: Voter turnout for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections on Jan 24 is expected to be around 65%, based on recent election trends, says Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.

Nation

Giant Panda Conservation Centre now open to the public

SELANGOR: Zoo Negara's Giant Panda Conservation Centre (GPCC) is now open to the public, after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officated at the launch on Saturday (Jan 10).

Other Sports

Figure skating-Glenn three-peats at US Figure Skating Championships

Jan 9 (Reuters) - ‌Amber Glenn backed up her thrilling short program on Wednesday with ‌a fearless free skate on Friday to win her third ‌straight title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in her last major competition before next month's Winter Olympics in Italy.

Nation

Customers to amicably resolve lab-grown diamond issue with influencer

KUALA LUMPUR: Disgruntled customers have decided to resolve an ongoing dispute with an influencer amicably in connection with the alleged sale of lab-grown diamonds instead of real ones.

Nation

No durian glut in Perak, says Fama director

IPOH: No durian glut has been reported so far in Perak as it has always received high demand from fans of the king of fruits, said state Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) director Azleena Zainal Abidin.

Nation

Umno sends AGM invites to Barisan component parties

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno has sent out invitations to Barisan Nasional components to attend the party's annual general assembly set to be held next week.

AseanPlus News

Taiwan becomes 'super-aged society' in 2025, data shows

Taiwan has become a "super-aged society" for the first time, with 20 per cent of its shrinking population aged 65 or older in 2025, government data showed on Friday.

Brunei

Brunei records 30 fallen tree, landslide incidents

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei's Fire and Rescue Department has recorded 30 incidents involving fallen trees and landslides since Thursday (Jan 8), following continuous heavy rainfall, the department said on Friday.