Fashion

Italy of 'many colours': Pushing for diversity on the fashion runways of Milan

Initiatives create platforms and mentorship opportunities for designers of colour in Italy's traditionally White-dominated fashion scene.

Nation

Ipoh roads to close in stages for Thaipusam Chariot, Kavadi Processions

IPOH: People here have been encouraged to plan their trips in advance due to the upcoming Thaipusam celebrations, during which several roads will be closed gradually.

Metro News

Amendment to by-laws needs state govt approval, says PJ mayor

ANY amendment to a by-law will require state government approval, Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Mohamad Zahri Samingon says.

China

China husband divorces sick wife for losing hair, neglects her, refuses to pay for treatment

'Ruthless' partner stops taking woman to parties, family dinners because he fears 'losing face' over her disfiguring condition

Philippines

The Mayon volcano erupts again as state of calamity is declared in Philippines' Tabaco City, Albay province

The City Council of Tabaco City in Albay province on Luzon island in the Philippines approved the declaration of a state of calamity on Tuesday, following the continued unrest of Mayon Volcano.

Badminton

Rosman challenges Pearly-Thinaah to stay consistent and build on last year’s success

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles head coach Rosman Razak has reminded Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, they must embrace the challenge of staying consistent, especially with the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games just two years away.

Nation

Civil servant held for allegedly taking upskirt photo in Tampin store

TAMPIN: Police have arrested a 26-year-old man who allegedly took an upskirt photograph of a woman while she was shopping at a store here.

Business

Johor Port handles up to 1,800 trucks daily in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Port Bhd said it handled up to 1,800 truck movements a day in 2025, its highest-ever level of landside traffic, while maintaining smooth operations and minimal congestion, including during peak periods.

Nation

Holistic approach needed to tackle integrity issues, says EAIC

Integrity issues within enforcement agencies cannot be addressed through enforcement alone, says the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC).

Nation

Kedah health department seize RM13.4mil in illegal Chinese health products

ALOR SETAR: A total of 227 products and items of traditional Chinese health products worth RM13.4mil were seized during an operation conducted by the state health department on Monday (Jan 26).

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong’s foreign, mainland Chinese firms hit record high as gold deal hailed

John Lee highlights 'unprecedented achievements', unveils landmark pact to develop gold trading ecosystem, including clearing platform with Shanghai

Technology

Indian tourist state of Goa weighs social media ban for children

NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - India's ‌top tourist state of Goa is considering a social media ban for ‌children similar to one implemented in Australia, as concerns grow over mental ‌health risks in a nation with more than a billion internet users.

Technology

Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services

BRUSSELS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google will be given guidance by European Union antitrust regulators ‌on how to help online search rivals and artificial intelligence developers access its services ‌and its Gemini AI models, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

Other Sports

Olympics-Klaebo sets sights on record Winter Games gold tally in Milano Cortina

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Norway's cross-country star Johannes Klaebo is ‌chasing more than records at next month's Milano Cortina Olympics, with the 29-year-old aiming to transform personal milestones ‌into a lasting place in history as the most decorated skier in the sport.

Corporate News

Advancecon wins RM82mil earthworks job in Johor

PETALING JAYA: Advancecon Holdings Bhd has secured a RM82.09mil contract that strengthens its order book and earnings visibility, as the civil engineering specialist deepens its footprint in Johor's fast-growing industrial corridor.

Metro News

Lunar New Year festivities await at Suria KLCC, Alamanda and Mesra Mall

GET ready to gallop into the Year of the Horse at some of Malaysia's most iconic shopping destinations — Suria KLCC, Alamanda Shopping Centre and Mesra Mall.

Entertainment

Jameela Jamil labels Blake Lively a ‘suicide bomber’ in private texts to publicist

The text thread was betweenJameela Jamil and Justin Baldoni's publicist, Jennifer Abel.

Nation

Faster project approvals necessary to boost economic momentum, says PM

SEMENYIH: The government will expedite the approval of projects that comply with all stipulated rules and procedures to support national economic growth and strengthen investor confidence, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Living

Afghan polio survivor’s sock factory provides hope by employing disabled workers

The workshop is the brainchild of Mohammad Amiri, 35, a former grocery shop worker who started the business about a month ago.

China

Asean seeks stronger collaboration on tourism with China, Japan and Korea

The national tourism organisations from Asean are seeking to strengthen marketing collaboration with counterparts in key markets - China, Japan and Korea, the Philippines News Agency (PNA) reported.