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Other Sports
Olympics-Snowboard-Austria's Karrer flips into adulthood on Milano Cortina snow
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 6 (Reuters) - Austrian freestyle snowboarder Hanna Karrer blew out 18 candles on Friday in Livigno, at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, marking her coming of age on the world's biggest winter sports stage.
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Cybersecurity
Nacsa investigating alleged cyber-espionage targeting multiple government bodies
The National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) is currently investigating alleged incidents of cyber-espionage activity targeting Malaysian government entities.
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World
Socialist seen beating far-right rival for Portuguese presidency with conservative help
LISBON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro is set for a landslide win on Sunday in Portugal's presidential runoff vote, opinion polls show, after prominent conservatives backed him to prevent a victory for far-right leader Andre Ventura.
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World
Mexico's Sheinbaum aims to send humanitarian aid to Cuba by Monday
MEXICO CITY, Feb 6 - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that her government is aiming to send humanitarian aid, including food and other basic supplies, to Cuba by Monday.
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Football
Soccer-Arteta upbeat on Arsenal's title push but expects tough Sunderland challenge
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Arsenal have been plotting their Premier League title charge since before pre-season began, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday as they prepare for a potentially pivotal clash against Sunderland that could extend their lead to nine points.
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India
Teen prodigy Suryavanshi smashes an amazing 175 as India win Under-19 World Cup final
Fourteen-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi hammered a stunning 175 from just 80 balls as India thumped England by 100 runs in the Under-19 ODI World Cup final in Harare on Friday.
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Nation
Anwar attends special screening of Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attended a special preview screening of the epic historical film Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story on Friday (Feb 6) in support of his longtime friend, writer, producer and director Akbar Khan.
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World
Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies as festival returns after long ban
LAHORE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Extravagantly coloured kites dueled above Lahore and cries of victory rang out from rooftops on Friday, as the city celebrated the lifting of an 18-year ban on a spectacular three-day traditional Punjabi kite-flying festival.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Figure Skating-Canada's Schizas shrugs off music issue in team event skate
MILAN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Canadian figure skater Madeline Schizas said a problem with her music — and not nerves — was the reason why she did not immediately begin her performance at the Milano Cortina Olympics, insisting the interruption did not affect her skate.
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Technology
AI trade splinters as investors get more selective
(Updates to give better example in paragraph 3)
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World
British serial killer 'Suffolk Strangler' gets another life sentence for 1999 murder
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A British serial killer dubbed the "Suffolk Strangler" by the media after he killed five young women was on Friday sentenced for an earlier murder of a teenager committed over 25 years ago.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Skeleton-Where fear meets exhilaration at 85mph
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Skeleton may slightly trail luge and bobsleigh in the sliding sport speed rankings but with its athletes' heads skimming only centimetres from a tunnel of ice, it creates a mix of fear and exhilaration that becomes an instant drug for many.
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India
How China’s tech prowess could help it overtake India as ‘office of the world’
Beijing's ambition to move up the value chain could see it becoming a major exporter of digital services, AI to global high-end providers
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Nation
China a strategic partner in advancing sustainable, resilient development, says DPM Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has viewed China not only as a major economic partner but also as a strategic collaborator in advancing sustainable and resilient development for the region, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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Nation
China-Malaysia trade hit US$191.66bil in 2025, says ambassador
KUALA LUMPUR: China–Malaysia trade hit US$191.66bil (RM756.6bil) in 2025, says Ouyang Yujing.
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World
Iran, US nuclear talks in Oman were a good start, Iran's top diplomat says
MUSCAT/DUBAI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - High-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on Friday were a good beginning and will continue, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
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World
Norway's crown prince says he is looking after the family
OSLO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Norway's Crown Prince Haakon said on Friday that the most important thing in recent days has been to look after his family at a difficult time.
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Hockey
Olympic-Ice hockey-NHL stars travel to Milano Cortina as league goes on break
MILAN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The NHL's biggest stars began their long-awaited return to the Olympic stage on Friday, as players battled exhaustion to join their national teams at the Milano Cortina Games five days before the tournament begins.
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World
"A blessing": Hopeful Argentine farmers greet rain with relief, but still worried about risks to harvest
(This story has been refiled to correct picture captions)
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Feb 6, 2026)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Feb 6, 2026)
