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Profit-taking drags on Bursa Malaysia on first day of 2026 trading
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the first trading day of 2026 on a softer note as investors locked in profits after the recent rally amid subdued trading, despite encouraging performance […]
South Korean court extends detention warrant against former president Yoon, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) – A local court in South Korea issued a new warrant to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol for another six months, Yonhap News TV reported […]
Venezuela’s Maduro holds out olive branch to US, suggests serious talks
MADRID, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has extended an olive branch to U.S. President Donald Trump, proposing serious talks on combating drug trafficking and offering U.S. companies […]
Pakistan court sentences journalists to life over links to protests after Imran Khan’s arrest
KARACHI, Jan 2 (Reuters) – A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators on Friday to life imprisonment in absentia after convicting them of terrorism-related offences linked […]
Young golfer named as first Italian victim of Swiss bar blaze
ROME, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old Italian international golfer who lived in Dubai, was named on Friday as the first of several possible victims from Italy to […]
Unity government unfazed by PAS-Bersatu issues, says Anwar
PETALING JAYA: Government’s focus will not be affected by the issue affecting PAS and Bersatu, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story Date: 2 January, 2026 7:00 pm Source: […]
Appeals court upholds 30-year jail, whipping on tiler for cannabis trafficking
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has upheld the 30 years’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan imposed on a tiler for trafficking in 1,024.60gm of cannabis in 2019. Read full […]
Online Safety Committee formed as Act comes into force, says Azalina
PETALING JAYA: An Online Safety Committee which will be the highest strategic advisory body to the government has been formed in line with the Online Safety Act (Onsa) 2025 that […]
Flood: Number of victims rises in three states, Sarawak worst hit
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,390 flood victims are still seeking shelter at temporary centres in three states, with Sarawak recording an increase in the number of evacuees as of this […]
Penang: Traffic diversions, road closure for cycling event on Jan 3-4
GEORGE TOWN: Several roads will be closed and traffic will be diverted in stages from Saturday (Jan 3) evening until early Sunday (Jan 4) morning to make way for the Penang […]