January 22, 2026
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Liverpool surpass Man City and Man Utd to become England’s wealthiest football club for the first time.

LONDON, Jan 22 — Real Madrid remain at the top of football’s wealth rankings, while Liverpool have surpassed their English rivals to become the richest club in England for the first time, according to Deloitte’s Money League report released Thursday.

January 22, 2026
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Japan suspends nuclear reactor startup following alarm triggered during operations.

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.

January 22, 2026
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Beijing has condemned the US-NATO agreement involving Greenland, describing it as a pretext for pursuing “selfish gains.”

BEIJING, Jan 22 — China’s foreign ministry on Thursday rejected the notion of a “China threat,” responding to NATO’s statement that US negotiations over Greenland aim to prevent Russia and China from establishing a presence on the island.

January 22, 2026
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Crime prevention and school safety continue to be key priorities, says IGP

TAPAH, Jan 22 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will continue to place strong emphasis on crime prevention and school safety through its School Liaison Officers (PPS) programme, which has been in place since 2018 to promote a safe and supportive learning environment.

January 22, 2026
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AirAsia to operate 150 additional domestic flights and cap subsidised one-way fares at RM600 during the Chinese New Year peak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — AirAsia will operate a total of 4,434 flights during the Chinese New Year travel period, with 150 additional domestic services scheduled between February 12 and 24 to meet increased festive demand.

January 22, 2026
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Malaysia has lost coral reef coverage equivalent to 47,250 football fields as bleaching and tourism pressure continue to degrade its reefs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Malaysia has lost coral reef cover equivalent to 47,250 football fields over the past three years, as reef health continues to deteriorate, according to Reef Check Malaysia’s 2025 Annual Survey Report.

January 21, 2026
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Police investigate runner over stunt involving carrying a baby at Hong Kong Marathon

HONG KONG, Jan 21 — Hong Kong police are investigating a possible child abuse case after a man participated in the city’s annual marathon with a baby strapped to his chest.

January 21, 2026
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China plays down role in Greenland issue while cautioning against reliance on the US

BEIJING, Jan 21 — China dismissed suggestions today that it is seeking to capitalise on tensions in the West as a US move to take control of Greenland threatens to alter long-standing transatlantic security arrangements.

January 21, 2026
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Putin set to meet US delegation in bid to revive stalled Ukraine peace negotiations

MOSCOW, Jan 21 — Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff tomorrow, the Kremlin said, as Washington steps up efforts to broker an end to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine.

January 21, 2026
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Johor police dismantle drug syndicate operating from budget hotel, seize RM1.08m worth of assets and drugs

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 21 — Police have crippled a drug syndicate operating out of a budget hotel in Danga Bay here with the arrest of two men and the seizure of narcotics and assets valued at RM1.08 million.

January 21, 2026
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Police nab man believed to have robbed Vietnamese woman at Cheras temple

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Police have detained a man believed to be involved in the robbery of a Vietnamese woman at a temple in Taman Sri Bahtera, Cheras, on Monday.

January 21, 2026
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Sabah education minister warns contractor could be terminated after weak internet affects 736 schools

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 21 — Delays in rolling out internet services, especially the installation of fibre Point-of-Presence (PoP) facilities in Sabah schools, have disrupted teaching and learning (PdP) and slowed digitalisation efforts in 736 schools across the state.