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Housewife charged with abusing five-year-old daughter
KUALA LUMPUR: A housewife pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (Jan 7) to a charge of abusing her daughter, causing injuries to the child last week. […]
Stingray incident at Penang beach an isolated case, says Fisheries Dept
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Fisheries Department has described the incident in which a boy was stung by a pale-edged stingray at a beach in the state as an isolated case, […]
New species of fairy lantern discovered in Sungai Congkak
PETALING JAYA: A new species of fairy lantern has been discovered by local researchers in Taman Eko Rimba Sungai Congkak in Selangor. Read full story Date: 7 January, 2026 5:00 […]
Stocks slip from AI-driven record highs, currencies on the defensive
Emerging Asia shares declined for the first time in 2026 on Wednesday, after an artificial intelligence-led rally drove most benchmarks to record peaks, while currencies extended losses as the U.S. […]
Kemaman Port expansion set for completion by 2028
KUALA TERENGGANU: Kemaman Port’s expansion, encompassing three key components, is expected to be completed by 2028, the Kemaman Port Authority chairman Datuk Azan Ismail said. Read full story Date: 7 […]
Intense heatwave grips Australia’s southern states, fans bushfires
SYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Australia’s south ‌sweltered through a brutal heatwave on Wednesday that delivered temperatures above 40 ‌degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities, triggering health warnings, […]
Federal Court dismisses Halim Saad’s leave to appeal in suit against govt, two others
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court on Wednesday (Jan 7) dismissed businessman Tan Sri Halim Saad’s application to obtain leave to appeal a Court of Appeal’s decision that rejected his bid to […]
China to expand institutional opening-up of forex market in 2026
BEIJING: The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has announced that it will expand high-level institutional opening-up and deepen facilitation reforms in the foreign exchange sector this year, according to the […]
Gold slides from 1-week high on profit-booking, dollar strength
GOLD prices slid on Wednesday as investors booked profits after prices briefly climbed to a more than one-week high in earlier trade as a stronger dollar weighed on sentiment across […]
Dollar on the defensive as traders await key US economic data
SINGAPORE:Â The dollar hugged tight ranges on Wednesday ahead of a slew of U.S. economic data that could set the tone for the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook, a factor traders consider […]