KOTA TINGGI: A motorcyclist died after the vehicle he was riding collided with a lorry here. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said police received information about the incident at KM35 Jalan Lok Heng–Mawai at about 12.24am on Saturday (Jan 24). “The motorcycle was ridden by a 35-year-old man travelling from Bandar Penawar to Mawai, who had entered the opposite lane before colliding with a lorry. “The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical assistant due to severe head injuries, while the 46-year-old lorry driver was unhurt,” he said in a statement on Saturday. He added that the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Actress Puteri Balqis (left) has sparked a social media storm after levelling a series of intense personal allegations against fellow star Mia Sara Nasuha (right). Pic from IGKUALA LUMPUR: The long-simmering tension between young starlets Puteri Balqis and Mia Sara Nasuha has reached a fever pitch following a series of scathing social media revelations. Puteri Balqis, affectionately known as Aqish, recently took to Instagram to demand a public apology for her mother, Norashikin Mohd Aziz, after years of alleged defamation. In a stinging rebuttal, Aqish challenged Mia's public persona, contrasting it with private behaviours. Aqish alleged that it was Mia, not her mother, who was involved in nightlife and substance use.

The order by U.S. District Judge Matthew ‌Kennelly in Chicago blocks the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for about 4,000 Myanmar nationals living in the U.S. The Trump ‌administration had no immediate reaction to the order. The United Nations, many Western countries and human rights ⁠groups have called the ongoing election a sham. The U.S. State ‌Department's most recent human rights report said there were "significant human rights issues" in Myanmar. Court rulings have at times slowed or halted the Trump administration's efforts to strip migrants of their legal status.

SHAH ALAM: In a rare blend of personal and political ties, the families of two prominent Malaysian political figures were joined through marriage this week. Sabrina, the niece of former Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, exchanged vows with Yusuf, the son of Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. The ceremony turned long-time political acquaintances into relatives, linking the former defence minister and the former Selangor Mentri Besar. “A beautiful evening with siblings, relatives and friends. He also congratulated the parents, his siblings Datuk Haris Onn Hussein and Datin Shazlin, as well as new in-laws Azmin and Datin Seri Shamshida Taharin.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament yesterday ahead of a snap election on Feb 8, counting on her Cabinet’s high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular ruling party to victory. The speaker of parliament yesterday read out a letter, officially dissolving the lower house as lawmakers shouted the traditional rallying cry of “banzai”. The ruling coalition of Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) has only a slim majority in the powerful lower chamber. Public discontent over rising prices largely contributed to the downfall of Shigeru Ishiba, whom Takaichi succeeded in October. The CDP has joined forces with another party, Komeito, hoping their new Centrist Reform Alliance can draw swing voters away from Takaichi.

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei pulled off a stunning win over China’s world No. 2 Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin to reach the Indonesian Masters final. Tang Jie-Ee Wei played brilliantly from start to finish to come out on top 21-17, 21-12 in just 33 minutes at Istora Senayan in Jakarta on Saturday (Jan 24). 4 duo’s historic win in the World Championships final in Paris last August. In the women’s singles, K. Letshanaa’s fine run though ended after she went down 15-21, 17-21 to Thailand’s 2023 world junior champion Pitchamon Opatniputh.

A massive fire this week destroyed hundreds of makeshift homes and displaced more than 2,000 people in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, prompting calls Thursday from relief agencies for more funding to build safer housing and help provide emergency aid. The fire broke out in the early morning hours of Tuesday in Camp 16, one of more than 30 camps in the Cox’s Bazar district that make up the world’s largest refugee centre, housing more than one million Rohingya who have fled persecution in neighbouring Myanmar. “When fires strike in overcrowded camp settings, the impact extends far beyond damaged infrastructure,” said Lance Bonneau, IOM Chief of Mission in Bangladesh, in a statement. The aid organisation is among others operating inside the Cox’s Bazar camps. It also damaged water and sanitation points in the camp, 11 learning centres and camp infrastructure and pathways.

KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 2 Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah stormed into the Indonesia Masters final for the second straight year on Saturday. The top seeds were in complete control as they brushed aside Indonesia's newly-formed pairing Lanny Tria Mayasari-Apriyani Rahayu 21-15, 21-9 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta. Pearly-Thinaah will now play for the title against Japan's new combination Arisa Igarashi-Miyu Takahashi.

Compiled by RAHIMY RAHIM, TAN SIN CHOW AND R.ARAVINTANA Form One student in Perak received a new laptop from the Prime Minister to help with his studies, Makkal Osai reported. The boy, Sanjeevan from Tambun, received the laptop from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s ­senior special officer Datuk Suresh Kumar Ramachan­dran at the constituency service centre. The student’s mother Nandini said he has been ill since he was two years old and depends on a device to breathe normally. Suresh Kumar also provided the family with a device to help the boy breathe. > The Tamil community in Malaysia will not accept efforts to turn the Ponggal celebration into a Hindu religious event, Makkal Osai reported an NGO as saying.

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Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka gestures to the crowd after losing to USA's Taylor Fritz in their men's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24.--AFP PICMELBOURNE: Stan Wawrinka reflected on an "amazing journey" as the 40-year-old said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday in a battling third-round loss to Taylor Fritz. On Thursday Wawrinka became the first player aged 40 or over to reach the men's third round at a Slam since Ken Rosewall at the Australian Open in 1978. Wawrinka defied his veteran status to make a fast start in the second set and forge a 3-0 lead. Wawrinka saved two break points to go 5-2 up and broke Fritz to pocket the second set in 33 minutes. Wawrinka, now ranked 139, peaked at world number three in 2014, winning the French Open a year later and the US Open in 2016.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp after their men's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24.--AFP PICMELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic escaped the heat and doused Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) at the Australian Open on Saturday to reach the fourth round and add another line in the record book during his bid for a standalone 25th Grand Slam title. With his 102nd match victory at Melbourne, the evergreen Serb equalled six-times champion Roger Federer's record at the year's first major and also became the first player to secure 400 wins at the Grand Slams. He endured minor turbulence following that point, but had no trouble taking full flight again as he broke in the opening game of the second set when a deflated Van de Zandschulp fired his backhand long. Djokovic briefly lost his cool while up 4-2, striking a ball that flew close to a ball kid stationed near the net. Though the Serb avoided a code violation, the incident triggered memories of his 2020 U.S. Open default for striking a line judge.

- AFP FILEPICBEIJING: China said on Saturday the senior vice chairman of its powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and another high-ranking official were under investigation for suspected "serious violations of discipline", a common euphemism for corruption. "Following a review... it has been decided to initiate an investigation into Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli," the defence ministry said in a statement. Zhang Youxia, 75, is China's highest-ranked general as the more senior CMC vice chairman. Rumours of a probe swirled this week after Zhang Youxia and Liu appeared to miss an official meeting chaired by Xi and attended by second-ranked CMC vice chairman Zhang Shengmin. They were He Weidong, the former second-ranked CMC vice chairman, and Miao Hua, the former head of the military's political work department.

The Muda Agriculture Development Authority (Mada) has assured that water levels in its main reservoirs remain sufficient to support irrigation for the second season of this year’s padi planting, despite the prolonged hot and dry weather. - Pic courtesy of MADAALOR STAR: The Muda Agriculture Development Authority (Mada) has assured that water levels in its main reservoirs remain sufficient to support irrigation for the second season of this year's padi planting, despite the prolonged hot and dry weather. Mada said records as of Jan 23 showed that storage levels at its three major dams — Pedu, Muda, and Ahning — remained at satisfactory levels to sustain padi cultivation across the Muda irrigation area. Muda Dam stood at 89.304 million cubic metres, or 72,400 acre-feet (57.92 per cent), while Ahning Dam registered 171.854 million cubic metres, equivalent to 139,324 acre-feet (62.48 per cent). "Mada will continue to closely monitor dam levels and implement scheduled and prudent water distribution management to ensure the sustainability of padi production and safeguard the welfare of farmers," it added.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 24): Barisan Nasional is leading in the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election by a majority of 4,777 votes, says Umno secretary general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. BN is also ahead in the Lamag by-election by a majority of 538 votes, he said.