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‘Free solo’ climb of Taiwan’s tallest building postponed due to weather
TAIPEI, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Poor weather on Saturday forced U.S. climber Alex Honnold to postpone his “free solo” rope and harness-free ascent of the outside of Taiwan’s Taipei 101 […]
Ukraine’s two largest cities under Russian attack, officials say 13 injured
Jan 24 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s two largest cities came under Russian attacks early on Saturday, injuring two people in the capital Kyiv and 11 in Kharkiv in the northeast, officials […]
Anwar undertakes one-day working visit to Penang, Kedah
GEORGE TOWN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a one-day working visit to Penang and Sungai Petani, Kedah, on Saturday (Jan 24) to attend several official programmes, including […]
MACC investigating alleged RM300mil investment fraud involving Tan Sri
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened two investigation papers involving a man bearing the title “Tan Sri” over his alleged involvement in a large-scale investment fraud amounting […]
South Korea PM, Vance discuss Coupang dispute and North Korea envoy, media report
Jan 23 (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President JD Vance expressed hope that pressure over U.S.-listed e-commerce company Coupang stemming from a mass data leak could be resolved, South Korea Prime […]
Venezuela’s interim president Rodriguez says 626 prisoners released
Jan 23 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Friday that 626 people have been released from prison to date as part of an ongoing release process, yet […]
Safety fears hamper New Zealand rescue work after landslide
SYDNEY, Jan 24 (Reuters) – New Zealand rescuers seeking six missing people after a landslide hit a busy campground on the country’s North Island were hampered overnight due to a […]
Iran will treat any attack as ‘all-out war against us,’ says senior Iran official
Jan 23 (Reuters) – Iran will treat any attack “as an all-out war against us,” a senior Iranian official said on Friday, ahead of the arrival of a U.S. military […]
Jail and whipping upheld for celeb preacher
SHAH ALAM: The High Court here has upheld the 10-year prison sentence and three strokes of the cane imposed on celebrity preacher Da’i Syed for raping a woman. Read full […]
Man fakes heist to hide boss’ missing RM5k
KUALA LUMPUR: What was initially reported as a street robbery was later found to be a fabrication, after police uncovered that the complainant had lodged a false report to cover […]