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World
Ukrainians, scattered across Europe, trapped in limbo by war
WARSAW/ISTANBUL, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Maryna Bondarenko says she has three suitcases packed in her apartment in Poland, waiting for the day when peace returns to Ukraine.
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Singapore
‘Truly terrible’: Passenger describes escape after fatal fire breaks out on World Legacy cruise ship
A passenger on board a ship where a fire broke out early on Feb 20, killing a crew member, has described the incident as "a truly terrible and traumatising experience".
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Climate
Fishing trawlers scrape and destroy the seabed In Scotland, despite protection promises
While 37% of Scotland's waters have been designated as marine protected areas, only a small fraction have management measures in place to enforce that protection, according to environmental groups.
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AseanPlus News
Large section of ceiling plunges into Hong Kong estate’s indoor pool
Indoor swimming pool at Lake Silver estate in Ma On Shan 'closed for a detailed inspection'
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Nation
Govt has improved Armed Forces procurement procedures, says Defence Minister
JOHOR BARU: The government has improved procurement procedures involving the Armed Forces, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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China
Hasan Piker talks about his controversial China trip – and ‘thinking Chinese thoughts’
One of the most influential political commentators among young Americans, Piker claims Americans are 'taught to hate China', calling it 'stupid'
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Technology
Turkey reviews six online platforms for children's data-processing practices
ISTANBUL, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's data protection authority said late on Friday that it has launched a review into six major social media platforms to assess how they handle children's personal data.
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Nation
Beware fake MACC article on scam site posing as The Star
STAR Media Group Berhad, which publishes The Star print products and online portal, refers to a site misusing The Star's brand identity.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Short track-Dutch top medals table as Italy's Fontana makes history
MILAN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The Dutch topped the medals table in short track at the Winter Games while local favourite Arianna Fontana wrote her way into the record books by taking her medal haul to 14.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah flood evacuees increase to 4,652 in northern districts
KOTA KINABALU: Flood relief centres in Pitas, Paitan and Kota Marudu continue to register new victims with the number increasing to 4,652 people from 1,799 families.
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Nation
No elements of abuse, bullying found in Trooper Indiran's death, says Khaled
JOHOR BARU: No element of abuse or bullying has been found in the death of Trooper K. Indiran, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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India
Former Goa governor says he advised Thantri to close Sabarimala temple during 2018 women’s entry row
NEW DELHI: Former Goa governor and former BJP Kerala president PS Sreedharan Pillai on Friday (Feb 20) alleged that the 41-day imprisonment of Thantri Kandararu Rajeevaru was the result of a conspiracy by the political movement ruling Kerala.
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Nation
Ex-Bersatu members welcome to join Umno, says Khaled
JOHOR BARU: Those exiting Bersatu amid the party's recent internal crisis are welcome to join Umno, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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World
Macron says US Supreme Court tariff ruling shows it is good to have counterweights to power in democracies
PARIS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's trade tariffs shows that it is good to have counterweights to power and the rule of law in democracies.
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Thailand
World top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes third-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament.
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Singapore
Scam victims in Singapore lose S$2.9mil in less than three weeks in February after fraudsters pose as officers
SINGAPORE: At least S$2.9 million has been lost in February so far to a scam variant in which victims were duped into handing over valuables such as gold bars, jewellery and luxury watches to imposters posing as government officials.
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AseanPlus News
When is the best time to open Lunar New Year red packets in the Year of the Horse 2026?
It is considered rude to open lai see in front of the giver but don't leave the red packets unopened for more than a couple of months.
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Football
Soccer-FA won't take action against Man Utd owner Ratcliffe over immigration remarks
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Manchester United owner Jim Ratcliffe will face no disciplinary action for saying Britain had been "colonised" by immigrants, the Football Association said on Saturday.
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AseanPlus News
Hongkonger, 63, falls to his death from high-rise while trying to save cat
Man lost footing and fell from flat while attempting to retrieve his cat from ledge outside, according to initial investigation
