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Iran’s leaders are facing a perfect storm of crises. Bloody crackdown could spell the end

Smoke rises as protesters gather amid evolving anti-government unrest at Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on January 10, 2026. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. NEWS USE ONLY.

Verification lines : Reuters was able to confirm the location of the video from the position of the bridge and fencing which matched file imagery of the area. The date could not be independently verified.

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AI dues are coming as soaring demand for memory chips set to boost computer prices

In January 2025, Micron Technology broke ground for Singapore’s first high bandwidth memory advanced packaging plant worth US$7 billion (S$9.05 billion) in investment.

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US, Europe retreat from electric cars risks ceding race to China

Legacy carmakers like Ford are realising they need to provide EVs that meet local needs.

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Manila’s turn towards Seoul to bolster defence versus China reflects shifting security framework

The Philippine Navy commissioned the BRP Diego Silang, the second of two guided-missile frigates ordered from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries.

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Alarm bells for Malaysia’s DAP as Chinese vote exodus dents hopes of second term for PM Anwar

GEORGE TOWN, 11 Jan -- Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (tengah) hadir bagi menyempurnakan perasmian pecah tanah projek pembinaan Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) Laluan Mutiara Pulau Pinang di Tapak Projek Bandar Sri Pinang hari ini.

Turut hadir Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke (kanan) dan Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Chow Kon Yeow (kiri).

-- fotoBERNAMA (2025) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

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Singapore’s growth will slow but broaden to non-electronics as tariff tensions ease

Analysts believe that US tariffs will continue to cap the growth upside for Singapore and most of its Asian trading partners.

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Did CIA director Ratcliffe succeed in reassuring Europe despite Trump’s intelligence meddling?

CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks during a cabinet meeting with US President Donald Trump on Aug 26, 2025. PHOTO: AFP

A gold crash everyone saw coming lures bargain hunters worldwide

A shop assistant places a 500 gram gold bar in a protective pouch at an ABC Bullion store in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Gold held near a record high, finding support despite optimism global trade tensions are easing and hopes the US government will reopen soon. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg

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Desperate and cashless: EU fails to agree on plan to seize Russian money for Ukraine

European Council president Antonio Costa and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at an EU summit in Brussels on Oct 23.

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Hideki Matsuyama an inspiration for golfers ahead of Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Amateur Rintaro Nakano of Japan watches his shot from the second tee during rounds 32 and 16 of the U.S. Amateur Championship at The Olympic Club on August 14, 2025 in San Francisco.

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