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Other Sports
Olympics-Freestyle-Italians grab gold and silver in men's ski cross
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Italy's Simone Deromedis took gold in men's ski cross, sliding across the finish line just ahead of teammate Federico Tomasoni, to the delight of a home crowd that cheered through steady snow at the Milano Cortina Games on Saturday.
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Myanmar
Myanmar issues complete ban on e-cigarettes and e-shisha
Myanmar has banned the import, sale, and use of e-cigarettes, e-shisha, and related accessories.
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World
India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20 billion trade in five years
NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - India moved to deepen trade ties with Brazil on Saturday, signing a pact to expand cooperation in mining and minerals as it seeks to meet rising domestic steel demand and support capacity expansion amid a global race for raw materials.
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Other Sports
Factbox-Olympics-Most prolific gold medal winners at Winter Games
TESERO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - List of the most prolific gold medal winners at the Winter Olympics after Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won his 11th career title at the Milano Cortina Games on Saturday.
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Cambodia
Muslims preserve Ramadan traditions and religious bonding all over South-East Asia, and even in Myanmar to Cambodia
Muslims minorities in the region continue to cherish their religious traditions during Ramadan as they begin fasting on Thursday.
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Nation
US tariff ruling lifts market sentiment, positive for M'sian markets, say economists
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) Supreme Court ruling limiting President Donald Trump's unilateral tariff authority would improve global economic and market sentiment, with economists saying the development could benefit Malaysia's exports, capital markets and currency outlook.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Crosscountry-'King Klaebo' wins 50km classic to clinch record sixth Milano Cortina gold
TESERO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Johannes Klaebo led a Norwegian podium sweep in the men's 50km classic cross-country race on Saturday to claim his sixth gold of the Milano Cortina Games and break the record for most titles in a single Winter Olympics.
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Nation
Amanah looks at contesting 20 seats in Johor polls, subject to talks within PH, says state party chief
JOHOR BARU: Pakatan Harapan (PH) component party Amanah has identified 20 state seats it is eyeing to contest in the upcoming Johor state election.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Fire razes 10 houses in Kota Belud, families moved to relief centre
KOTA BELUD: What began as a quiet Saturday (Feb 21) morning on the third day of Ramadan turned into heartbreak for 10 families in Kampung Melangkap Kapa when a fire tore through their homes, leaving them with little but the clothes they were wearing.
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China
Next South China Sea code of conduct negotiations set in Singapore in last week of February
The next round of negotiations on a South China Sea (SCS) code of conduct (COC) will be held in the last week of February.
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Nation
DAP members, leaders must respect outcome of special congress, says Chow
GEORGE TOWN: All members, including party leaders, must abide by any decisions and resolutions reached at the DAP special congress scheduled to take place on July 12, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said.
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Wellness
Autism among males and females more equal than thought
It's believed to be linked to factors such as wider diagnostic criteria and societal changes.,
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AseanPlus News
Indonesia’s narcotics agency calls for full vape ban over drug abuse risk
The narcotics agency found some liquids for e-cigarette laced with narcotics, such as methamphetamine and etomidate, which is classified as a new psychotic substance.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Curling-Swiss harness linguistic chaos on ice to win Olympic bronze
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Switzerland's multilingual men's curling team proved that sometimes a "word salad" is the perfect recipe for success as they beat Norway to cap their Winter Olympics campaign with a bronze medal.
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Thailand
Deadly virus kills over 70 tigers at Chiang Mai park in north Thailand
CHIANG MAI: A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, the authorities said.
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AseanPlus News
Philippines’ Marcos visits former rival Robredo, but won’t talk alliance yet
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday visited Naga City, where he took part in an event attended by his former rival and now local mayor Leni Robredo.
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China
China ‘history fangirls’ visit mausoleums, write books, marking rapid growth in heritage tourism
Devotees of historical figures make pilgrimages to ancient sites to pay tribute, but concerns mount over environmental pollution
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Nation
Ramanan lauds SJKT Ladang Kinrara's success at international youth STEM event
PETALING JAYA: SJKT Ladang Kinrara's success at the World Youth STEM Invention and Innovation 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand recently reflects the high level of discipline and competitiveness among Malaysian students, says Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.
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Nation
Man nabbed while trying to steal railway cables between Kempas Baru, Kulai
KULAI: A man has been arrested while attempting to steal railway cables along the Kempas Baru–Kulai stretch here.
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Vietnam
AI usage widespread in Ho Chi Minh City, but literacy gaps persist, says study
Generative AI usage in Vietnam is widespread, with 89.3 per cent of students and 81.9 per cent of educators reporting they use such tools.
