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Tennis
Tennis-Rested Djokovic faces Musetti, Swiatek meets Rybakina in Australian Open quarters
MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Australian Open quarter-finals will continue on Wednesday with defending champion Jannik Sinner facing American Ben Shelton, while world number two Iga Swiatek takes on Elena Rybakina.
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Tennis
Tennis-Alcaraz tames De Minaur to reach Australian Open semi-finals
MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz charged into the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time in his career with a dominant 7-5 6-2 6-1 victory over local favourite Alex de Minaur on Tuesday, keeping his bid for a career Grand Slam alive at Melbourne Park.
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Myanmar
Myanmar nationalists protest Rohingya genocide case at UN court
A hundreds-strong crowd in Myanmar rallied on Tuesday against the country's prosecution for genocide, a rare public protest permitted by military authorities accused of the atrocities against the Rohingya minority.
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Corporate News
Harn Len records strong 2Q26 results on plantation support
PETALING JAYA: Harn Len Corp Bhd will maintain prudence as it continues to chart out various business strategies going forward, including efforts to increase efficiency and cost rationalisation, to counter any negative impact to its business operations.
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Living
Why diversity should be celebrated
An associate professor from Illinois, the United States argues diversity should be embraced, not erased.
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Wellness
Potentially harmful hair and skin care ingredients
Not all the components of hair and skin care products are compatible for every hair and skin type.
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Cambodia
The price of war - Cambodia records 5.57 million international tourists in 2025, down 16.9% from 2024
It is confirmed now that the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has hurt Phnam Penh's coffers.
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Laos
Laos govt says that it's going all-out to prevent anemia in women and children
The Lao Ministry of Health convened a meeting to discuss plans and guidelines aimed at preventing and reducing anemia among women and children in Laos.
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Other Sports
Sailing- SailGP shifts Spanish showcase to Valencia in three-year Mediterranean move
Jan 27 (Reuters) - SailGP's high-speed catamarans will trade the Atlantic for the Mediterranean after Valencia was confirmed as the championship's new Spanish venue under a three-year agreement from 2026.
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AseanPlus News
A crisis of confidence in the yen looms over Japan PM Takaichi's election gamble
Yen's decline raises concerns over Japan's financial health as Japan's debt at 230% of GDP is highest in developed world; Tokyo last intervened in currency markets in July 2024.
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Rugby
Rugby-Wales forced into front-row change ahead of England Six Nations clash
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Wales have been forced into a change to their front-row options for the Six Nations Championship opener against England at Twickenham on February 7 after prop Sam Wainwright replaced the injured Keiron Assiratti.
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AseanPlus News
Time’s ripe to go paperless on arbitral decisions, Hong Kong think tank says
CEPU says electronic arbitral awards would allow Hong Kong to harness digital transformation in dispute resolution
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Nation
Country records RM3 trillion trade, 28th year in trade surplus, says Miti minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite trade challenges threatening Malaysian exports, the country has recorded its highest-ever trade value of RM3.06 trillion, says International Trade and Industries (Miti) Minister Datuk Seri Johari Ghani.
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Corporate News
Omesti unit appointed universal service provider
PETALING JAYA: Omesti Bhd has secured a regulatory mandate that is set to provide earnings visibility over the medium term, following the designation of its indirect subsidiary as a universal service provider for education connectivity projects.
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Nation
Water supply disruption to affect 13,766 Tanah Merah consumers from Jan 28
KOTA BHARU: Water supply for 13,766 Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd consumer accounts in the Tanah Merah district will be disrupted from 9pm Friday (Jan 28).
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Technology
SK Hynix plans to set up US unit for AI investment, media reports
(Corrects to say SK Hynix is considering, not planning, in paragraph 1)
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Badminton
Zii Jia jump 24 spots to No. 79 in latest world rankings
PETALING JAYA: Professional men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has received a significant boost after climbing to No. 79 in the latest world rankings. Based on the Badminton World Federation rankings update released on Tuesday (Jan 27), Zii Jia jumped 24 places after accumulating 22,440 points.
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Technology
Big Tech earnings to test AI rally as resurgent Alphabet takes lead
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Microsoft and Meta will kick off Big Tech earnings this week under pressure to prove that their costly bets on artificial intelligence can power another year of strong growth as a resurgent Alphabet takes the lead in the high-stakes race.
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World
North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks on US military role
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Tuesday that were likely short-range projectiles, South Korea and Japan said, as Washington and Seoul hold talks on transforming their defence posture against Pyongyang.
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AseanPlus News
Japan govt settles case over sex assault of ex-soldier
A Japanese ex-soldier who was sexually assaulted while serving in the military has reached a settlement with the government and her former colleague after a years-long legal battle.
