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Japan
Business hotels expanding into regional areas in Japan, aiming to attract tourists; competition likely to intensify
TOKYO: Operators of business hotels, which are known for catering to travelling business people, are stepping up their expansion into regional areas, anticipating an increase in guests visiting not only for business but also for tourism.
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Nation
MCA open to work with ex-Bersatu members
YONG PENG: MCA will not close its doors on former Bersatu affiliate wing members who have exited the party following its ongoing internal crisis, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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South Korea
South Korean dad says he took fall for his son's murder, but court finds him guilty of domestic abuse
SEOUL: A 41-year-old initially convicted for killing his son was cleared of the murder charge but sentenced to 13 years in prison for abetting the crime and repeatedly abusing his children, in a recent ruling.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Pangolin still in danger despite reduced threat in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Threats against the protected pangolin, including poaching, have reduced in Sabah, but it doesn't mean these species are safe now.
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Social media
Your child vs doomscrolling: How bottomless feeds impact schoolkids
Whether TikTok, Instagram and other platforms are as dangerous as alcohol or tobacco is a question now putting Meta and Google on trial in the United States, putting TikTok under pressure in the EU and being debated by governments around the world.
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Books
Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
Pelicot recounts her survival in the book and first interviews since the 2024 trial that made her a symbol against sexual violence
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Nation
Economic opportunities for Penang predicted to prosper mid-2026
GEORGE TOWN: Investors should seize economic opportunities in Penang by mid-year, when prospects are expected to peak before tapering off towards year-end, according to a prediction during the annual flame-watching ceremony at the 176-year-old Ban Ka Lan Snake Temple (Hock Hin Keong) in Bayan Lepas.
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World
Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15% on Saturday (Feb 21), doubling down on his promise to maintain his aggressive tariff policy a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of it illegal.
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Comment
A sentiment called ‘Casablanca’
When I started penning this article, I was aboard the flight to Casablanca, the city that has captured the hearts of many over the decades, including me, thanks to the 1942 cinematographic Casablanca was made famous by a love triangle story of a film set in the city during the Second World War, when massive numbers of European refugees fleeing Nazi persecution thronged to this North African city in hope of securing travel passes to the US.
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World
Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp
Feb 22 (Reuters) - Australia's centre-left government on Sunday rejected a local media report that said it was working to repatriate Australians in a Syrian camp holding families of suspected Islamic State militants.
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World
5 bodies of migrants washed ashore in east of Libya's capital Tripoli, police officer says
TRIPOLI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - At least five bodies of migrants including two women have been washed ashore in َQasr al-Akhyar, a coastal town in the east of Libya's capital Tripoli, a police officer told Reuters on Saturday.
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World
Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian army, announces ‘new phase’ of operations
Feb 22 - Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for two attacks targeting Syrian army personnel in northern and eastern Syria, as the militant group signaled what it described as a new phase of operations against the country's leadership.
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Focus
Online hate, offline risks
A recent study finds rising harmful online content and activity – frequently further amplified by major technology companies – present growing risks to public safety. Gaps in policies governing large social media platforms make a whole-of-society response necessary to protect both security and fundamental rights.
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Education
Online registration for Year One pupils
Registrations for the 2027 academic calendar must be completed via the Education Ministry Integrated System (MOEIS) at https://idme.moe.gov.my.
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Focus
Bad Bunny vs Kid Rock: What’s the real America?
Is Real America a place where Real Americans get up when the rooster crows and drive their big trucks?
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Focus
Ramadan in City Hall
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani ushers in a new tradition in the Big Apple.
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Focus
Why tech giants shouldn’t be liable for creating addictive platforms
Social media companies are in many ways villains that have not done nearly enough to protect children on their platforms, but ...
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Focus
Editorial: 'My name is Mohammad Deepak'
Everyday courage from a 'posterboy for India's pluralism'.
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