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KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah state government led by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition has collapsed, after Barisan Nasional (BN) withdrew its support for the chief minister. BN’s decision was announced by Sabah United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) chief Bung Moktar Radin on Friday night (Jan 6). UMNO is the lynchpin party of BN. Mr Bung Moktar was quoted as saying by Bernama that the decision was made due to a loss in confidence in the leadership of chief minister Hajiji Noor. He added that the latter had breached an agreement between BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN). He noted that BN…

Not all the gadgetry announced at the Consumer Electronics Show this year solves only business problems. Some of the new tech helps people have fun, keep track of stuff, or improve personal spaces. Here is a summary of three new items that check those boxes. We found this emerging tech intriguing, and you might wonder why somebody did not think of these sooner. Verge Motorcycles Launches High-Performance Model A highly anticipated new electric motorcycle line from Verge Motorcycles is now available for preliminary reservations in the U.S. The company announced it will start sales in select states during 2023. By…

This January, Valerie Bertinelli is going alcohol-free.The celebrity chef announced on Instagram that she’s going to abstain from alcohol during the first month of the year to “reset” her body.”I like it so far,” Bertinelli said of her Dry January campaign, which she said she was inspired to try after seeing an inspirational post on a friend’s Instagram account.“But, I’m doing it for two reasons. One, I want to try and cut down the cravings for my sugar. And I think alcohol exacerbates that,” she said. “And two, I want to calm down the cortisol in my body that has…

CNN  —  President Joe Biden on Friday will commemorate the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol – the day he’s called “one of the darkest periods of our nation’s history” – as he seeks to elevate the law enforcement and election officials that held firm against the most serious effort to prevent the peaceful transfer of power in US history. In a week defined by dramatic contrasts between a White House at work and a House Republican majority in chaos, Friday’s event will serve as an almost visceral coda. It will give Biden the opportunity to highlight the…

PodcastPodcast, The TakeAl Jazeera’s film series looks at four communities in different parts of the world trying to hold onto their culture. What makes a community special? Al Jazeera’s series, A Sense of Community, has travelled to four unique parts of the globe to explore the concept. We visited islanders in remote Scotland facing depopulation, explored the fight against crime and search for safety in the most dangerous neighbourhood in Mexico City, spoke with female runners in Kenya pushing back against gender-based violence, and delved into why Tibetans in Toronto are battling gentrification. All four communities face challenges in holding…

The Cayman Islands have played host to numerous celebrities recently. Emily Ratajkowski, Luar designer Raul Lopez and musician Moses Sumney descended on the Palm Heights resort over the new year period, while Chloë Sevigny’s friends threw her a bachelorette party there last year. The latest high-profile guest to enjoy the destination that’s fast replacing Amangiri as the holiday hot spot? One Bella Hadid.Instagram contentThis content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.The supermodel’s Instagram pictures from her trip include a series of bikini shots, as well as glimpses of a pair of sculptural Alaïa mules—part of Pieter…

Strong jobs reports, robust manufacturing data, still-hot consumer spending. Any time America reports its economy is strong, Wall Street has a freak-out. So why is good news taken as bad news on Wall Street? “The short answer is that as the economy continues to grow, particularly on the jobs front, that puts more pressure on the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates,” explains John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult. Strong economic reports mean the Federal Reserve’s historic rate hikes may not be having the effect that they should, and Jerome Powell & Co. may need to raise rates for…

From reality TV meltdowns to allegations of fraud, Coach Sharrieff Shah has stood by Jen Shah through it all. While Bravo watchers were introduced to the couple when The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City launched in late 2020, the twosome met in the ‘90s while attending The University of Utah. “We had a class together. I saw her, my heart stops immediately,” Sharrieff recalled of his wife on season 1. “I walk up to her [and ask], ‘Is that seat taken?’ She looks at me like, ‘There’s nobody there. I guess not.’ That’s how we met.” The pair were…

Southwest Airlines expects to take a hit of up to $825mn in the fourth quarter, leading to a net loss for the period, after an operational meltdown in December caused by disruption from a blizzard.The Dallas-based carrier was unable to recover operations after a severe winter storm hit a large swath of the US just before Christmas.Southwest, which cancelled more than 16,700 flights between December 21 to December 31, anticipated a “negative impact in the range of $725mn to $825mn” in the fourth quarter from the disruptions, the company said on Friday.Between $400mn and $425mn of that figure is an…

Florida Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz said he would resign from Congress should moderate Democrats strike a deal with Republicans to elect a “moderate” House speaker.Appearing on “The Ingraham Angle,” the Republican said Thursday night that he was sure that would not happen. “Will you be OK then if there’s ultimately a deal struck with moderate Democrats that [gives] Democrats kind of co-control of the committees, you’re fine with that?” host Laura Ingraham asked.”No, absolutely not. That will not happen,” he quickly replied.GOP DEAL EMERGES LATE THURSDAY THAT COULD GIVE MCCARTHY A PATH TO THE SPEAKERSHIP”Well, that could happen,” Ingraham interjected.  “Listen, I’m on…