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Brunei

Agri-food sector engine of economic development: Brunei Chamber of Commerce

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Across Asean, the agri-food sector is a major engine of economic development, said Board Member of the Asean Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) and vice president of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brunei Darussalam Abdul Halim Saim.

Nation

Mechanic seriously injured while repairing car air-con in Kota Baru

KOTA BARU: A mechanic has been seriously injured when an explosion occurred while he was repairing a car's air-conditioning unit at a workshop near Kampung Air Merbo, Jedok, Tanah Merah.

Cricket

Cricket-England's Brook hopes to move on from 'horrendous' NZ controversy

Feb 7 (Reuters) - England white-ball ‌captain Harry Brook opened up on the "horrendous" fallout from the ‌New Zealand nightclub controversy, saying he hopes the episode does ‌not shadow the rest of his career.

Cambodia

In another world - Scammers' abandoned Cambodia compound exposes brutality and banality of fraud

Cambodian police raids and Thai air strikes force gangs to flee scam centers; abandoned compounds expose scam scripts, target profiles and rooms staged as police stations.

Nation

Slight rise in abuse of social visit passes, says Saifuddin

ALOR SETAR: The abuse of Social Visit Passes by foreign nationals in the country has shown a slight increase over the past two years, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation

Anwar and wife to attend MCA open house

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail are expected to attend MCA's Chinese New Year open house here on Feb 17.

AseanPlus News

Indonesian comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

A prominent Indonesian comedian who became the first from his country to air a special on Netflix was summoned by police on Friday over what they called public complaints about the material he used in his stand-up act.

Europe

Sustainable aviation fuel targets aren't achievable – IATA

EU's 2035 sustainable aviation fuel targets 'not achievable', says IATA

Other Sports

Ukraine backs Pope's call for Olympic truce in war with Russia

KYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine ‌has backed a call for a ceasefire in the ‌war with Russia during the Winter Olympics after Italy ‌and Pope Leo urged world leaders to use the Milano Cortina games to further peace.

Philippines

Three dead in the Philippines' tropical storm Basyang, nearly 110,000 of families affected

Tropical storm Basyang, which has weakened into a low-pressure area, battered the Caraga region in southern Philippines, killing three people and forcing thousands of families to flee their homes.

Nation

MMEA detains two boats manned by foreigners for illegal fishing

PORT KLANG: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has detained two vessels manned by Myanmar nationals for illegal fishing.

Vietnam

Almost 2.5 million visitors - Vietnam welcomes record number of foreign tourist arrivals in January

Strong growth from Northeast Asia, Asean, Europe and long-haul markets indicates that Vietnam's visitor mix is becoming increasingly diverse and sustainable.

Sabah & Sarawak

Restaurant manager nabbed for hiring Chinese nationals without work permits

KOTA KINABALU: A local woman was arrested for allegedly employing nine Chinese nationals without valid work permits at a restaurant in Labuan.

Myanmar

Myanmar military-backed party declared election winner as army plans new body to maintain control

Myanmar's military-backed party emerged the winner of an election , final official figures showed Wednesday, as the country's army chief signed a law authorizing a new consultative body.

Singapore

Singapore to launch new model of passenger transport to Indonesia

Measuring 17 metres in length and 15 metres in width, the wing-in-ground or waterborne craft operates on the principle of ground effect, allowing it to skim above the water's surface.

Nation

PM Anwar condemns Islamabad mosque bombing, extends condolences to Pakistan

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the bombing at a mosque in Islamabad during Friday (Feb 6) prayers, describing it as an affront to basic humanity and extending Malaysia's condolences to the victims and their families.

China

China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?

Beijing summons Southeast Asian envoys and invokes Japan's WWII history, but campaign to isolate Tokyo gains little traction

AseanPlus News

Is Hong Kong barking up the wrong tree with dog-friendly restaurants?

Can pet-friendly premises really give Hong Kong's economy a boost?

World

Not Italy's Devil's Island: Sardinia bristles at mafia inmate plan

NUORO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - In Nuoro, a remote city on the Italian island ‌of Sardinia, a high stone wall rings the local prison, a fortress-like complex once renowned for holding high-profile mobsters and convicted terrorists far from the mainland.

World

Thousands mourn victims of Shi'ite mosque suicide bombing in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Thousands of mourners gathered ‌in Islamabad on Saturday to start burying the 31 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque during Friday prayers, as ‌the city tightened security due to concerns there could be further attacks.