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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong authorities offer support to family of man found dead in Taipei hotel
Suicide note and chemical substances found in hotel room, with investigators ruling out foul play, according to media reports
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Honda battery issue adds to Aston Martin's testing woes
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Aston Martin's woes deepened on Friday after a Honda power unit issue sidelined the team on the final day of Formula One's pre-season testing in Bahrain.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Nordic combined-Norway dominate, women absent, in sport's possible last hurrah
PREDAZZO, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Nordic combined closed on a bittersweet note at the Winter Games, with these Olympics possibly the sport's last and women glaringly missing from competition.
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AseanPlus News
Eight feared dead after a bus with Chinese tourists sinks into Russia's Lake Baikal
Seven Chinese tourists and a bus driver are feared dead after a tourist bus driving across a frozen stretch of Lake Baikal in Russia's Siberia.
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Other Sports
As lights go out on Milano Cortina, IOC bets on LA28 to reboot Olympic business model
MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - As the lights go out on the Winter Games this weekend, the Olympic movement is already pivoting towards Los Angeles 2028 — a privately financed showpiece the IOC is betting will reboot a commercial model that has underwritten the Games for four decades but is now straining in a more sophisticated marketing climate.
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Arts
Weekend for the arts: Cerikapak digital show, Hamidi Hadi's 'Menjejak Hening'
A list of arts and culture events to check out this weekend and beyond
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Rugby
Rugby-France reshuffle second row for Six Nations clash with Italy
PARIS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - France coach Fabien Galthie on Friday made changes to his second row for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy in Lille, with Emmanuel Meafou and Thibaud Flament coming into the starting XV.
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Football
Soccer-MLS in the spotlight in World Cup year as Messi's Miami begin title defence
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Major League Soccer kicks off its most pivotal season yet, with marquee names, record transfers and World Cup preparation converging as North American football steps into the international spotlight ahead of this summer's tournament.
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Laos
Outspoken Laos lawmaker's election exit sparks rare dissent
When one of the few lawmakers willing to call out corruption in single-party Laos was left off the candidate list ahead of this weekend's heavily managed election, a rare wave of dissent erupted.
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World
Norway moves some of its 60 soldiers in Middle East due to security situation
COPENHAGEN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Norway is relocating some of the around 60 soldiers it has in the Middle East to Norway as well as to other countries in the region on security grounds, a spokesperson for the Norwegian armed forces said on Friday.
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Nation
ROS refutes allegations of power abuse by MIPP
PUTRAJAYA: The Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS) stresses that it does not intervene in the internal affairs of any political party or registered organisation.
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Singapore
22,000 Singapore civil servants to get up to nine per cent pay rise from Aug 1
A total of 22,000 eligible civil servants in Singapore will receive a salary increment between two and nine per cent beginning Aug 1, according to the Public Service Division (PSD)
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AseanPlus News
Chinese military urged to overhaul English teaching to improve language skills
Senior lecturers warn that troops are not being given the communication skills they need to operate on the international stage
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Forex
Ringgit closes higher against greenback on cautious market sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by cautious market sentiment amid ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the nuclear programme, said an economist.
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Technology
Analysis-New cybersecurity rules for US defense industry create barrier for some small suppliers
Feb 20 (Reuters) - New U.S. cybersecurity rules for the defense sector are leading some small suppliers to rethink military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks at a time when the Trump administration is pressuring contractors to boost output and diversify the supply base.
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Nation
Cops on the hunt for duo who broke into Sitiawan mosque, stole from donation boxes
MANJUNG: Police are hunting for two suspects following a break-in at a mosque in Sitiawan near here that resulted in the theft of cash from donation boxes.
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-Women's game rides Milan momentum to bright future, US get revenge on Canada
MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The future of women's hockey is bright as another chapter ends in the Winter Games' greatest rivalry after the United States beat Canada in overtime on Thursday, capping a tournament of rising talent and veteran heroes.
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Nation
116 Bazaar Ramadan Rahmah to be held this year, says Fuziah
JOHOR BARU: A total of 116 Bazaar Ramadan Rahmah will be held nationwide this year, up from just 41 when the initiative was first introduced in 2023, in a move to ensure affordable breaking-of-fast meals to the people.
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Corporate News
T7 Global subsidiary appointed panel contractor for PETRONAS
KUALA LUMPUR: T7 Global Bhd's subsidiary, T7 Intelligent Resources Sdn Bhd, has been appointed a PETRONAS panel contractor for third-party professional and support services for the PETRONAS group of companies.
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Corporate News
YTL inks RM200mil naming rights deal with Aviva for Bristol arena
PETALING JAYA: YTL Developments (UK), a unit of YTL Corp Bhd, has inked a RM200mil deal for naming rights of its 20,000 capacity new arena in Bristol with UK insurer Aviva.
