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Entertainment
Anderson Cooper to exit CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ after nearly 20 years
His departure marks the latest staffing shakeup at CBS since the arrival of the network's new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.
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Children
Starchild: What Valentine's Day means to Malaysian children
Here are the drawings by Starchild readers on the topic, Valentine's Day.
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Books
Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria
The first book fair since Assad's ouster drew strong crowds, with state news reporting 250,000 attendees on opening day on Feb 6
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Climate
Germany's coastal regions brace for change, fearing rising sea levels
Dykes have always protected Germany's northern coastline. But now, due to rising sea levels, experts are encouraging alternatives. Some are advocating for people to move away from low-lying areas, but for many, that is not an option.
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China
US offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test
State Department official says China's alleged 2020 test was 'a singular explosion', confirms US will return to nuclear testing
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Technology
Tesla unveils cheaper Cybertruck variant, cuts Cyberbeast price to drive demand
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Tesla unveiled a cheaper Cybertruck variant in the U.S. late on Thursday and slashed the price of its most-expensive model, Cyberbeast, as the electric-vehicle maker struggles to find buyers for its pickup trucks.
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Corporate News
Aeon Credit issues RM100mil five-year senior sukuk
PETALING JAYA: Aeon Credit Service (M) Bhd has raised RM100mil from a senior sukuk issuance with a tenure of five years.
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Markets
Late bargain-hunting lifts Bursa Malaysia to end higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Late bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, mainly financial counters, has lifted Bursa Malaysia to end marginally higher on Friday.
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Corporate News
Wawasan Dengkil's 2Q net profit falls due to revision of project costs
PETALING JAYA: Wawasan Dengkil Holdings Bhd's net profit for its second quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (2Q26) plunged to RM701,000 from RM3.35mil in the corresponding quarter a year ago, due to the revision of budgeted cost for the Sungai Long project and UMW Package 14 project.
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Markets
Net foreign inflows into Malaysian bonds reach RM951.9mil in January - RAM Ratings
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investor participation in the Malaysian bond market continued to grow for the fourth straight month in January 2026, with net foreign inflows reaching RM951.9 million, said RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
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World
Trump ally ties up with Russia's Novatek on natural gas in Alaska, NYT reports
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - American financier Gentry Beach, who has ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's family, signed an agreement with Russia's energy giant Novatek last autumn to develop natural gas in Alaska amid Western sanctions against Russia, the New York Times reported on Friday.
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Markets
Hong Kong shares fall after Lunar New Year break, tech drops
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares fell on Friday as the local market reopened after the three-day Lunar New Year break, with technology stocks leading the slide, though oil shares provided some support as concerns of conflict between the U.S. and Iran sent crude prices higher.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Crosscountry-Women take on 50km classic race in a first for the Winter Games
TESERO, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Female cross-country skiers are preparing to make Olympic history by racing a 50km classic race on Sunday, marking the first time they have tackled that distance at a Winter Games in an event being met with mixed emotions.
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Other Sports
Ukrainian Paralympic team to boycott opening ceremony
MILAN, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian team will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony on March 6 in Verona, its committee said on Friday, after the International Paralympic Committee allocated 10 combined slots to Russian and Belarusian athletes.
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AseanPlus News
‘Stay vigilant even in peace,’ Hong Kong rural leader says in Lunar New Year prophecy
Kenneth Lau also calls on city to embrace innovation after drawing 'neutral' No 22 fortune stick at Che Kung Temple
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Nation
Plight of two families in Banting fire draws Anwar's attention
KUALA LUMPUR: The plight of two families who lost their homes in a fire at Jalan Nuri, Kampung Seri Cheeding, Banting, two weeks ago has drawn the attention of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Asia & Oceania
China's Dunhuang draws more tourists in winter
Gansu province's heritage hub is welcoming more visitors with new attractions, ticket discounts and expanded flights.
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Video games
Los Angeles sues Roblox over child exploitation claim
Officials in Los Angeles said Thursday they are suing Roblox, alleging the popular online platform exposes children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators
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Nation
Shah Alam's first female mayor vows swift, decisive leadership
SHAH ALAM: Making decisions fast is the motto of the newly appointed Shah Alam mayor, Datuk Zabidah Safar, who is the first female to hold the post in the Selangor state capital city.
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Nation
S'pore PM Lawrence Wong arrives in Malaysia for special visit
SEPANG: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has arrived in Malaysia for a special visit to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
