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AseanPlus News
Hundreds evacuated after power bank fires in Hong Kong Metro; incident near famous wholesale food market
Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from Hong Kong's MTR network on Friday morning following two separate incidents in which power banks caught fire, citing public broadcaster RTHK.
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Philippines
Tropical storm leaves four dead, thousands displaced in Philippines after flooding and a landslide
CAGAYAN DE ORO, (Philippines): A tropical storm set off flooding and a landslide in the southern Philippines, leaving at least four people dead, displacing more than 6,000 and trapping residents in houses in two flooded villages, officials said Friday (Feb 6)
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Nation
Johor targets zero polluted rivers by 2030, says MB
KOTA TINGGI: Johor has set an ambitious target to record zero polluted rivers by 2030 as part of its broader push to strengthen environmental protection and sustainability, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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World
Former French minister Lang summoned over Epstein links, source says
PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Pressure rose on Friday on former French culture minister Jack Lang to resign as president of the Arab World Institute over his ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after the foreign ministry summoned him to discuss the matter.
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Robotics
Robotics build path from rural Kenya to world stage
Jeremiah Kithinji had never touched a computer before he finished high school. A decade later, he is teaching robotics, and even took a team of rural Kenyans to the World Robotics Olympiad in Singapore.
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Malaysia
Perlis to host World Kite Festival Feb 10-11
Participants from 47 countries will be flaunting their kites.
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AseanPlus News
Vietnam top side Nam Dinh's winning run in Shopee Cup halted as favourites are joined by JDT in the semifinals
JDT coach Xisco Munoz called the performance of Andoni Zubiaurre "decisive" as the Malaysia Super League outfit battled back to salvage a 1-1 draw with Nam Dinh FC.
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AseanPlus News
Senate bills remind Trump that Taiwan remains a priority before key Xi meeting in April
The latest bills send signal to White House that US partnership with Taipei must not be forgotten as Trump threatens Cuba tariffs
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Brunei
Deputy Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces receives US Legion of Merit Award
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Deputy Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Brigadier General (U) Datuk Seri Pahlawan Mohd Sharif Datuk Paduka Ibrahim, has been conferred the prestigious Legion of Merit Award by the United States of America, recognising his exceptional contributions in strengthening defence ties between the two nations from August 2020 to January 2025.
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Badminton
World junior champs Aaron-Khai Xing set for learning curve at All-England
PETALING JAYA: National men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing will get a shot at the world's best when they compete at the All-England next month.
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Cambodia
Thai encroachment at O’Smach in Cambodia raises security fears, deepens humanitarian impact
PHNOM PENH: Nearly six weeks after a ceasefire was meant to quiet the guns along the Cambodia–Thailand frontier, coils of barbed wire and concrete culverts now cut across land inside Cambodian territory at the O'Smach International Border Gate — an area once defined by cross-border trade but now marked by deserted markets, damaged homes and lingering fear among residents.
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Nation
Group flags safety risks over pork imports from ASF-hit Thailand
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's pork importers have voiced concern over the government's approval of four Thai slaughterhouses to ship pork into the country, warning of animal disease risks and possible confusion for consumers.
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Laos
Lao election candidates get lessons in effective campaigning
VIENTIANE: Candidates standing for election to the National Assembly and Provincial People's Councils are undergoing training sessions to boost their chances of winning a seat when the nation goes to the polls on Feb 22.
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China
China slams EU probe into wind turbine maker Goldwind as ‘discriminatory’
Brussels' 'abuse of investigations' is harming China-EU cooperation and slowing Europe's green transition, Beijing warns
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World
Norway's security service sees stepped-up Russian espionage in Arctic
OSLO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Russia is expected to step up spying in Norway this year, focusing increasingly on the country's Arctic mainland and the Svalbard archipelago, the Norwegian domestic security service PST said on Friday, also warning of sabotage risks.
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Vietnam
Infant, two others die from coal heat-related carbon monoxide poisoning in Ha Tinh, Vietnam
HA TINH, (Vietnam): A carbon monoxide poisoning incident caused by burning coal for warmth in a rural village in the central province of Ha Tinh, claimed the lives of three people, including a two-day-old infant.
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Nation
Bukit Aman anti-drug ops led to seizures worth around RM200mil, says NCID director
KUALA LUMPUR: Three seperate anti-narcotics operations have led to seizures of around RM200mil.
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AseanPlus News
Inauguration of Al-Eido Mosque in Salma, Latakia, marks the revival of community institutions
Al-Eido Mosque in Salma, Latakia was officially inaugurated on 30 January 2026 by the Governor of Latakia, Muhammad Ahmad Osman, marking a significant moment as the call to prayer (adhan) was heard once again after more than a decade of damage caused by the conflict in Syria.
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World
Grieving parents protest at Swiss handling of autopsies for bar fire victims
PULLY, Switzerland, Feb 6 (Reuters) - As the parents of 17-year-old Trystan Pidoux, who died in the bar fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, prepared to bury their son, they waited for prosecutors to act on their request for an autopsy.
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Nation
Former executive chairman charged with cheating subcontractor of RM2.5mil
SHAH ALAM: The former executive chairman of a mining-related company has been charged with cheating a subcontractor over a mining project involving RM2.5mil six years ago.
