January 14, 2026
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Radioactive zinc containers unloaded in the Philippines after months at sea, now secured at a safe location.

MANILA, Jan 14 — More than 20 containers of radioactive zinc that had been stranded in Manila Bay for months have been unloaded and moved to a “safe location”, according to the Philippines’ nuclear research chief.

January 14, 2026
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Toy shop assistant charged under shariah law for allegedly cross-dressing in Kuala Terengganu.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 14 — A male toy store sales assistant pleaded not guilty at the Syariah High Court here today to a charge of cross-dressing and behaving like a woman last year.

January 14, 2026
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A 65-year-old man in Johor was cheated out of RM668,800 in an investment scam.

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 14 — A 65-year-old man lost RM668,800 after falling prey to a syndicate running a fake share investment scheme that promised high returns.

January 14, 2026
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Two brothers were arrested in Kelantan for using homemade firearms to collect loan shark debts.

KOTA BHARU, Jan 14 — Kelantan police arrested two brothers and seized homemade firearms believed to have been used for illegal moneylending debt collection during a raid at a house near Kampung Seneng, Jelawat, Bachok, yesterday.

January 11, 2026
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Fairytales come true in football: Macclesfield defies the odds to shock FA Cup holders Crystal Palace.

MACCLESFIELD (England), Jan 11 — Five years after resurrecting the club from the ashes of a defunct team, Macclesfield owner Robert Smethurst admitted he never imagined his side pulling off one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history by defeating holders Crystal Palace.

January 11, 2026
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Bushfires ravage southeast Australia, destroying hundreds of buildings as first fatality is confirmed.

SYDNEY, Jan 11 — Authorities said bushfires have destroyed hundreds of buildings across southeast Australia, with the first fatality from the disaster confirmed.

January 11, 2026
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Wisma Putra says Malaysians are safe but advised to remain vigilant following attacks in southern Thailand.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that no Malaysians have been reported to be directly affected by the attacks in Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani in southern Thailand early today.

January 11, 2026
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One person succumbed to injuries in hospital after an express bus and lorry collided on the North–South Expressway.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — A victim injured in a three-vehicle collision at Kilometre 441.2 of the North–South Expressway (PLUS) early this morning has died while undergoing treatment at Sungai Buloh Hospital.

January 11, 2026
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Educators welcome the return of UPSR and PT3, viewing it as a fresh reset for Malaysia’s examination culture.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Academics have welcomed the Education Ministry’s move to study the possible revival of the UPSR and PT3 examinations, saying it could help realign Malaysia’s education assessment system if implemented with improvements.

January 7, 2026
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Darren Fletcher calls Manchester United interim position ‘beyond his wildest dreams’

 LONDON, Jan 7 — Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher described leading the club as “beyond my wildest dreams,” saying he has not considered permanently replacing sacked boss Ruben Amorim.

January 7, 2026
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Trump says US controls 50 million barrels as Venezuela’s interim government commits oil supplies

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 — US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Venezuela’s interim government has agreed to supply between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, with the proceeds to be overseen by him.

January 7, 2026
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Venezuelan opposition figure Machado pledges quick return, rejects interim leadership following Maduro’s removal

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that she intends to return to her country “as soon as possible,” while rejecting the legitimacy of the interim president who took over after Nicolas Maduro was ousted from power.