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UK police seek information from ex-protection officers of king's brother Andrew

SANDRINGHAM, England, Feb 20 (Reuters) - British police said ⁠on Friday they were contacting former protection officers who worked for King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, urging anyone with allegations of sex offences relating to Jeffrey Epstein to come forward.

Nation

PAS to discuss Opposition Leader position on Feb 22, says Hadi

MARANG: The PAS central committee meeting scheduled for this Sunday (Feb 22), is expected to discuss whether the party will take over the post of Parliamentary Opposition Leader, previously held by former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.

Cambodia

EU deforestation regulations seen as opportunity for Cambodia's exporters

PHNOM PENH: Emerging EU due diligence regulations are being framed not as simple compliance obligations but as a strategic opportunity for Cambodian exporters to strengthen their global competitiveness, officials and industry representatives explained, during a Feb 17 workshop in Phnom Penh.

World

Snow-induced halt to flights in Vienna extended until 1100 GMT

VIENNA, Feb ⁠20 (Reuters) - The suspension ⁠of flights at ‌Vienna Airport on Friday due to heavy snowfall has ​been extended by ⁠three hours ⁠until midday (1100 GMT) and delays ⁠are ‌expected to continue well ⁠beyond then, the company ​said ‌in a statement.

Nation

Anwar seeks swift passage of Bill limiting PM to two terms

KUALA LANGAT: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a Bill limiting the prime minister's tenure to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years, to be expedited and passed at the next parliamentary sitting.

Myanmar

Resistance leader in Myanmar turns himself in to army after clashing with rival force

BANGKOK: A prominent leader of an independent resistance group in Myanmar that had come under attack by rivals who are loyal to the mainstream opposition force has surrendered to the country's military authorities, state media reported Thursday (Feb 19).

Cycling

Motorcycling-Aprilia's Martin cleared for MotoGP return at Buriram pre-season test

Feb 20 (Reuters) - ⁠Former MotoGP champion Jorge Martin ⁠will make his on-track return ‌in the final pre-season test at Buriram after receiving clearance from the FIM ​Grand Prix World Championship ⁠medical unit, ⁠his Aprilia team announced on Friday.

Badminton

Chong Wei says Zii Jia's injury not serious, understands his situation

PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei has given assurance that professional men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia's recent injury that saw him withdrawing from next week's German Open is not serious.

Thailand

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul moves into contention at her home LPGA tournament in Thailand

World No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul shot a 9-under 63 on Friday that moved her into second place at her home LPGA Thailand tournament on the Siam Country Club Old Course.

Nation

Police seek public help to locate Myanmar teen missing since Jan 31

IPOH: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a teenage girl who has been reported missing since Jan 31.

Nation

Police inspector recharged with failing to arrest suspect under Arms Act

KUALA LUMPUR: A police inspector, who was previously freed from a charge of failing to arrest a suspect under the Arms Act, was recharged in a Magistrate's Court here Friday (Feb 20) on the same offence.

Singapore

‘Dangerous and volatile’ Singapore woman jailed for assaulting four, including cop and elderly victim

SINGAPORE: A woman described in court as "dangerous and volatile" assaulted four women, including a police officer and a 74-year-old woman, in separate unprovoked attacks.

Entertainment

‘Pulp Fiction’ actor Peter Greene died of accidental gunshot wound to his armpit

A neighbour found Greene in the actor's ground-floor apartment Dec 12 after tenants there reported hearing Christmas music playing inside the unit for several days.

AI

Google Gemini, Apple add music-focused generative AI features

Alphabet Inc's Google and Apple Inc are adding music-focused generative artificial intelligence features to their core consumer apps, underscoring how advanced AI tools are moving into mainstream use.

AseanPlus News

New Zealand seeks to abolish dedicated environment ministry

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's right-wing government is seeking to abolish the country's dedicated environment ministry, a broad cost-cutting measure in a country highly susceptible to climate change.

Laos

Luang Namtha prepares to receive 1.4 million tourists

VIENTIANE: Authorities in Luang Namtha province have set a target of attracting 1,441,568 tourists during this year in order to earn about US$45 million from the tourism sector, according to Socio-Economic News.

Indonesia

Indonesia, US sign trade deal, finalising 19 per cent tariff rate and no levy on goods like coffee

JAKARTA: Indonesia and the United States signed a trade pact on Thursday (Feb 19), finalising a tariff of 19 per cent on most Indonesian exports to the US, as well as a pledge for the South-East Asian country to purchase about US$33 billion worth of American goods.

Rugby

Rugby-Evergreen Slipper packs down for 200th Super Rugby match

MELBOURNE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - More than 16 ⁠years after first packing down for Ewen McKenzie's Queensland Reds, prop James Slipper will run out with the ACT Brumbies for ⁠his 200th Super Rugby match on Sunday, ticking off another milestone in a career of incredible longevity.

Letters

Presumption of innocence must guide MACC probe over alleged share ownership

A letter from PROF DATUK DR KASSIM NOOR MOHAMED, Criminologist and Vice-Chancellor, Enforcement Leadership and Management University (ELMU)

Nation

Unemployed man charged with murder ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Magistrate's Court on Friday (Feb 20) ordered an unemployed man accused of killing a homeless woman in Sentul to undergo a psychiatric assessment at Hospital Bahagia Tanjong Rambutan in Ulu Kinta, Perak.