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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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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
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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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Laos
Laos pushes to promote commercial livestock farming
VIENTIANE: The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is intensifying efforts to safeguard the livestock industry, develop livestock farming into a more competitive commercial sector, and strengthen cross-border trade.
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Nation
70-year-old woman swindled out of jewellery in 'pukau' scam
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are hunting three suspects believed to have "pukau" (hypnotised) and cheated a retired civil servant, causing the 70-year-old woman to lose jewellery worth about RM10,000 at a shopping centre in Jalan Pandan Prima near here Friday (Feb 20).
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China
Trump to travel to China next month, with US tariffs in focus
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will travel to China from March 31 to April 2 for a highly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies, a trip announced as the Supreme Court overturned Trump's sweeping tariffs on imported goods.
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Myanmar
Myanmar seizes over 175 tons of illegal timber, arrests 19 offenders
YANGON: Myanmar authorities have seized over 175 tons of illegal timber across the country during a week-long operation, the state-owned The Mirror daily reported on Friday (Feb 20).
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World
Analysis-Trump pushes US toward war with Iran as advisers urge focus on economy
WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has pushed the United States to the brink of war with Iran even as aides urge him to focus more on voters' economic worries, highlighting the political risks of military escalation ahead of this year's midterm elections.
