AUCKLAND, Jan 17 — Rising Czech tennis star Jakub Mensik powered past Sebastian Baez in the Auckland Classic final on Saturday, capping a strong lead-up to the Australian Open.

PHNOM PENH, Jan 17 — China’s embassy in Cambodia has warned that the recent disappearances of Chinese nationals linked to cyberfraud operations are a “serious obstacle” to bilateral ties.

KYIV, Jan 17 — Ukrainian negotiators have arrived in the United States for discussions on the details of a proposed peace deal to end the four-year war with Russia, according to the head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office.

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.

LONDON, Jan 16 — Britain plans to expand its strategic reserve by allowing military veterans aged up to 65 to be recalled for service, as part of reforms to strengthen readiness amid rising global threats.

BEKASI (West Java), Jan 16 — Indonesia has tightened border controls to prevent the entry of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious virus affecting goats and sheep that has spread to several Southeast Asian countries.