January 22, 2026
World
World
TOKYO, Jan 22 — Japan has halted the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant just hours after it began, though the reactor remains “stable,” the operator said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, kept the national flag flying at the 2026 India Open, defeating Taiwan’s Hsieh Pei Shan-Hung En Tzu 21-16, 21-10 in a 33-minute quarterfinal clash in New Delhi. Pearly-Thinaah will face Japan’s Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto in tomorrow’s semifinals.
Meanwhile, men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik also advanced to the semifinals, overcoming Taiwan’s Lee Jhe-Huei-Yang Po Hsuan 21-19, 21-14. The world No. 2 duo is set to meet either Taiwan’s Liu Kuang Heng-Yang Po Han or Japan’s Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita.
In mixed doubles, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai were edged out by China’s top seeds Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping in a tight 19-21, 21-19, 18-21 match. — Bernama.
