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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Washington Post publisher ‌and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it announced on Saturday after carrying out widespread layoffs this week. 

North Korea

North Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021

SEOUL: North Korea's leadership will hold a party congress later this month, state media announced Sunday (Feb 8), in what will be the first such major gathering since 2021.

Nation

Woman told to leave RXZ motorcycling event in Kelantan over ‘revealing attire’

PETALING JAYA: A woman was told to leave after turning up in a skirt and a low-cut top at the RXZ Forever Legend motorcycling gathering in Kota Baru, Kelantan.

Japan

Japan votes in test for PM Takaichi as snow weighs on turnout

TOKYO: (Reuters) Japanese voters were casting ballots on Sunday (Feb 8) in an election expected to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding win, although record snowfall in parts of the country could keep many voters at home.

Nation

India PM Modi accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra

PUTRAJAYA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the Seri Perdana Complex on Sunday (Feb 8) for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Thailand

Thailand votes in early election with three main parties vying for power

BANGKOK: (AP) Voters in Thailand went to the polls Sunday (Feb 8) in an early general election seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics.

Hockey

Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada glad to get on the ice and happy with high shot count

MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Canada's defence of ‌their Olympic women's ice hockey title took longer than expected to get underway, and they also ‌took a while to get the goals flowing before finishing off Switzerland on Saturday, but the ‌team are happy to have put so many shots on target.

Technology

How do I reduce my child's screen time?

Many parents are familiar with the phenomenon: instead of heading to the park together as agreed, children would prefer to sit in front of their computer or chat with friends on their smartphones. But is it really that bad? And are adults really role models in this context?

Life Inspired

HARMONY IN COLOUR

With Nippon Paint's thoughtfully curated colour palettes, updating your interiors becomes a meaningful way to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

Choosing the right pill for erectile dysfunction

I am a 55-year-old man who is not in the best of health.

Hockey

Olympics-Ice hockey-Spooner savours first score for Canada after injury recovery

MILAN, ‌Feb 7 (Reuters) - Canada's veteran forward Natalie Spooner hit a satisfying ‌new milestone in her comeback story on Saturday, as she ‌scored her team's opening goal of the Milano Cortina Games after a long road back from injury.

Pakistan

IS affiliate claims Islamabad attack

An affiliate of the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing inside a Syiah mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital that killed 31 people and wounded 169 others, as mourners gathered under tight security at the same mosque for funerals for the victims.

Bangladesh

No country for women leaders

For more than three decades, Bangladesh was one of the few countries in the world to be led by women, yet there are almost none on the Feb 12 ballots.

Nation

Wolves in sheep’s clothing

GOMBAK: The era of hiding corruption behind ethnic loyalty must end, as billions were siphoned off by those claiming to champion a particular race, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bangladesh

Woman dies after contracting Nipah virus

THE World Health Orga­nization (WHO) said a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus.

Indonesia

Comedian summoned over Netflix show

A COMEDIAN who has beco­me the first Indonesian to air a special on Netflix was called in for questioning after police said they had received complaints that some of the material in the show was insulting and blasphemous.

Thailand

Anutin bets big on nationalism

THE country's main political parties have held their final campaign events, rallying supporters just before a general election that caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul triggered early to capitalise on a wave of nationa­lism.

Education

Awards celebrate top achievers

ACADEMIC excellence, co-curricular accomplishments and university admissions often give students the impetus to go the extra mile and fulfil their potential.

Nation

Attempt to smuggle foreign cash foiled

PETALING JAYA: An attempt by a foreign man to smuggle foreign currencies worth RM2.4mil was foiled when he was arrested by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at KL International Airport.

Education

Advancing AI partnerships

Building artificial intelligence (AI) capacity should be the region's priority, given its accelerating impact across industries, public services and societies, says Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) president Prof Dr Jeffrey Chiang Choong Luin.