ONE Championship: Anatoly Malykhin accuses Reug Reug of ‘hiding’ as rematch uncertainty drags on
Hey Reug Reug – let’s go?”The Russian – who still holds ONE’s middleweight and light heavyweight MMA titles – lost the heavyweight belt to Reug Reug by split decision in November 2024, snapping an unbeaten run that had made him the promotion’s most dominant champion. Anatoly Malykhin congratulates Reug Reug after his split decision win“April 29, Japan – maybe yes, maybe no,” Malykhin said, referring to ONE 175 at Ariake Arena. I’m really eager to get back into the ring.”Asked directly whether he believed Reug Reug fabricated the injuries that ruled him out of the November rematch, Malykhin laughed. Reug Reug and Anatoly Malykhin were set to fight in November 2025 in Tokyo“I think this guy has a great imagination,” he said. Whether Reug Reug answers the call remains to be seen.
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January 28, 2026 14:31 UTC
‘Cloud Dancer’ white making a statement
A month ago, Pantone unveiled its 2026 Colour of the Year: “Cloud Dancer” (Pantone 11-4201). Described as a lofty white, Cloud Dancer emerges as a symbol of serenity, offering space for quiet reflection amid a period of global restlessness. While the weather still carries a chill and winter loosens its grip, traces of a white frost linger through. Cloud Lips2026 has been met with two viral lip trends: a bold lined lip or a misty matte. In my opinion, this lip application would pair perfectly with more natural makeup styles or with a dramatic flair somewhere else, like dark defined eyes.
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January 28, 2026 14:09 UTC
Iran rejects talks with US amid military ‘threats’
Iran rejects talks with US amid military ‘threats’Listen to this articleA man reads a newspaper with a headline in Persian reading “Iran is ready for a big response”, at a kiosk in Tehran on Jan 27, 2026. Trump has not ruled out military action against Iran in response to the crackdown, while appearing to keep his options open. ‘Reducing escalation’But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said “conducting diplomacy through military threat cannot be effective or useful”. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meanwhile held separate calls with both Araghchi and Witkoff, Cairo said. These developments “highlight new dimensions of the continued security crackdown in the aftermath of the protests”.
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January 28, 2026 14:06 UTC
Greenland proud of elite dogsled patrol units
“The reason we use a dog sled, rather than a snowmobile, is that the sled and dogs are durable. And we are very, very far from home.”“A dog sled can break down, but we can repair it. “American presidents come and go, but the Sirius patrol will remain. Around 80 to 100 people apply to join the Sirius patrol each year, with the only prerequisite being completion of Denmark’s basic military training. The Danish military created a permanent dog sled presence in 1950.
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January 28, 2026 14:05 UTC
30 ancient sites damaged during border clashes
(Photo: 10th Regional Fine Arts Office, Nakhon Ratchasima)The Fine Arts Department has found damage to around 30 ancient sites from recent conflicts along the Thai–Cambodian border and has scheduled a meeting on Friday to discuss restoration plans. Among the most severely affected sites is Prasat Ta Kwai in Surin, which dates back to sometime between the 11th to 13th centuries, built in the Khmer style during the Angkorian period. The survey focused on assessing the damage to Prasat Ta Kwai and Prasat Khana, both of which were found to have suffered serious deterioration. Officials and soldiers survey Prasat Ta Kwai in Surin on Jan 25. He said it took about 10 days for Thai forces to seize and secure control of the area around the Ta Kwai ruins during the conflict in December.
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January 28, 2026 13:54 UTC
Police gear up to combat election-related crime
Listen to this articleCampaign signs from various political parties are seen along Phahon Yothin Road in Bangkok. He said the police have been ordered to step up crime suppression efforts between Jan 25 and Jan 31, a seven-day period considered critical in the run-up to polling day. All police units have been tasked with intensifying operations against all forms of crime, with particular focus on influential figures, hired gunmen and war weapons, he said. Election Commission readyIn a related development, Election Commission chairman Narong Klanwarin said election officials nationwide have been instructed to intensify monitoring in the final stretch of the campaign to prevent vote-buying and other electoral violations. Mr Narong said election inspectors, police and rapid-response units have been deployed to ensure a free and fair election.
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January 28, 2026 13:51 UTC
Omura’s whale drowned after separation from mother
No evidence of harm from fishing gear detected on juvenile female found in SatunListen to this articleConservation officials and local residents examine the carcass of a juvenile female Omura’s whale found at Khlong Puyu in Muang district of Satun province. (Photo: Department of Marine and Coastal Resources)A juvenile female Omura’s whale found stranded in Satun province likely became ill and separated from its mother before drowning, with no evidence of harm from fishing gear detected, conservation officials said on Wednesday. Officials from the Lower Andaman Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre, the Satun Marine Conservation Centre, the local fisheries office, mangrove conservation unit and local residents gathered at the scene to examine the animal. Officials concluded the whale died from drowning, with illness and separation from its mother contributing factors. The Marine Department said the findings would contribute to research and conservation efforts for Omura’s whales in Thai waters.
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January 28, 2026 13:35 UTC
India confirms two Nipah infections
Authorities say nearly 200 contacts of patients traced and all tested negativeListen to this articleHealth workers check equipment at a screening point for passengers arriving from India to monitor for Nipah virus infections at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan. (Photo: Department of Disease Control)NEW DELHI - India is monitoring Nipah virus infections, with two reported from its eastern state of West Bengal since December, the health ministry said, as some Southeast Asian nations including Thailand step up scrutiny of air travellers. “Speculative and incorrect figures regarding Nipah virus cases are being circulated,” the Indian ministry warned in a statement that put the tally of infections at two. Thailand has assigned designated parking bays for aircraft arriving from areas with Nipah outbreaks, while passengers must make health declarations before clearing immigration. Malaysia’s health ministry said it was beefing up preparedness via health screening at international ports of entry, especially for arrivals from countries at risk.
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January 28, 2026 11:06 UTC
BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250m
BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250mListen to this articleBank of Thailand's governor Vitai Ratanakorn (Bangkok Post file photo)The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has detected unusually large cash withdrawals amounting to more than 250 million baht, with some customers requesting only 500‑baht banknotes, prompting the agency to prepare reports for concerned agencies, including the Election Commission. Commercial banks had been instructed to step up scrutiny of irregular cash withdrawals. Over the past 10 to 14 days, banks reported several suspicious cases, including one involving 250 million baht and another totalling 200 million baht, split equally across two banks. However, when individuals with no clear business need request unusually large sums of cash, banks must document and question the purpose in detail. There is hardly any reason to use such large amounts of cash, except in cases of genuine necessity,” Mr Vitai said.
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January 28, 2026 10:52 UTC
Djokovic gets lucky to advance to Melbourne semi-final
Listen to this articleNovak Djokovic consoles Lorenzo Musetti after the latter retired hurt while leading their Australian Open quarter-final on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic admitted he got lucky after opponent Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt on Wednesday to send the Serbian great into a semi-final against either two-time reigning champion Jannik Sinner or Ben Shelton. Earlier on day 11 in Melbourne, Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina both won in straight sets and will meet for a place in the final. Sixth seed Pegula and Rybakina have shared three wins each in their six matches so far. “It’s awesome,” Pegula said of reaching her first Australian semi-final, having beaten defending champion Madison Keys in the previous round.
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January 28, 2026 10:50 UTC
Indonesian stocks plunge on downgrade warning
Listen to this articleThe influential index provider MSCI has warned of “investability risk” on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. (Photo: Reuters)JAKARTA - Indonesian stocks slumped 7% on Wednesday after the index provider MSCI flagged investability risk, citing a lack of transparency in ownership structure and free-float data, and raising the possibility of a downgrade to “frontier market” status. MSCI said it would reassess the accessibility for global investors of the Indonesian market should there be no meaningful improvement in transparency by May. Reassessment could lead to a lower weighting for Indonesian stocks in MSCI’s influential emerging-market indices or even a downgrade to frontier-market status. Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), the Securities Depository and Settlement Institution (KSEI) and the financial regulator OJK were discussing the matter with MSCI, bourse officials told reporters.
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January 28, 2026 10:47 UTC
Gold's blistering rally continues past $5,200 as dollar plunges to 4-year low
Spot gold jumped 1.1% to $5,243.58 per ounce, as of 0314 GMT, after scaling a record high of $5,247.21 earlier, up more than 20% since the start of the year. The buying and selling prices were 76,850 and 76,950 baht for bullion, and 75,314.88 and 77,750 baht for gold ornaments. A shop employee carefully examines a necklace with a magnifying glass at a gold shop in Bangkok's Chinatown, Yaowarat, on Monday. United States dollar banknotes are seen at the Museum of American Finance in New York on Oct 15, 2010. Spot silver was up 1.9% at $115.11 an ounce, after hitting a record high of $117.69 on Monday.
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January 28, 2026 10:45 UTC
One-note critic
One-note criticListen to this articleRe: "Chilling forecast" & "Greenland, blue states and international red lines", (Editorial cartoon, Jan 26 & 25). Obsessed with Trump, 100% negativity around Mr Trump, allows Mr Trump to live rent-free and ever-present in his head, and clearly is unwilling and/or unable to offer any cartoon about anything else. In a previously related article, Mr Burin even thanked Pol Gen Surachate when the latter alleged that he would expose the wrongdoing of other corrupt officers. And with a long list of misconduct allegations against the general lining up like a toilet roll, Mr Burin should be patient and let justice run its course. One should reflect upon the words of Danish leader Mette Fredericksson: "If the US decides to militarily attack another Nato country, then everything would stop ... That includes Nato and post World War II security."
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January 28, 2026 10:36 UTC
Culprits sought in burning of paddy fields in Nakhon Nayok
Listen to this articleFlames rise from a paddy field in Pak Phli district of Nakhon Nayok on Tuesday. (Screenshot from a video by Nakhon Nayok public relations office)Authorities in Nakhon Nayok are hunting for the culprits who burned about 10,000 rai (16 square kilometres) of paddy fields, worsening the already serious air pollution in the province north of Bangkok. Nakhon Nayok authorities had banned field burning from Dec 15 to March 31 to reduce smog during the cold season when air circulation is poor. Nakhon Nayok deputy governor Santhiti Thammajai said thick smoke was causing respiratory problems for many residents including young children, senior citizens and patients. Nakhon Nayok was among many provinces blanketed with red levels of ultrafine dust, or PM2.5, on Wednesday morning.
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January 28, 2026 10:36 UTC
Contraceptive shots a first for Thai wild elephants
Listen to this articleA herd of wild elephants moves through a forest in Trat province in eastern Thailand. (Photo: Thailand Wildlife Conservation Office via AFP)Thailand has given a contraceptive vaccine to wild elephants for the first time in an effort to control their ballooning population, a conservation official said on Wednesday. Veterinarians and officials administered the vaccines using a dart gun without anaesthesia, the conservation office said in a statement. Wild elephant numbers in Thailand rose from 334 in 2015 to almost 800 last year, with thousands more in captivity. The shots, which do not alter the elephants’ behaviour or physical features, only regulate their hormone levels to keep them from conceiving.
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January 28, 2026 10:36 UTC