Cambodia

Early February sees 2,700 scam busts in Phnom Pehn; 20,000 foreigners identified

PHNOM PENH: In just 15 days, from Feb 3 to Feb 18, Phnom Penh authorities conducted a sweep of 2,709 suspected scam locations, discovering 21,104 foreigners, including 6,683 women.

Economy

Malaysia's Jan exports jump 19.6% as E&E demand grows

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's exports in January 2026 jumped 19.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM146.87bil with double-digit growth registered across nearly all its major markets, data released by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) showed.

Nation

Police hunt 36 wanted individuals

PETALING JAYA: Police are searching for 36 wanted individuals to assist in investigations into various criminal offences.

Football

Soccer-Perfect start for Pereira as Forest enjoy record win at Fenerbahce

Feb 20 (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest's ⁠new head coach Vitor Pereira said he had encouraged his ⁠players to express themselves at Fenerbahce on Thursday and ‌they responded in style with a 3-0 victory that marked their biggest away win in European competition.

World

The former Prince Andrew went from helicopter pilot to trade envoy to royal pariah

LONDON: He was reportedly his mother Queen Elizabeth II's favorite, but the former Prince Andrew has long been a headache for Britain's royal family.

Nation

Bills to limit PM’s tenure, split AG–PP roles to be tabled Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will table Bills to limit the Prime Minister's tenure and to separate the offices of the Attorney General (AG) and the Public Prosecutor (PP) in Parliament on Monday (Feb 23) for the first reading.

Entertainment

Actress Sophia Albarakbah to sell fresh pandan coconut water at Ramadan bazaar

Sophia says the idea stemmed from her own fondness for coconut water, which she considers healthier than sugary drinks.

Living

Are you fat enough to play in this US football league?

An adult football league in Dallas, in the US, is helping overweight men lose weight.

Technology

Laser-written glass can store data for millennia, Microsoft says

Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era?

World

Argentina's lower house passes labor reform despite strike

BUENOS AIRES, Feb ⁠20 (Reuters) - Argentina's lower house of Congress approved on Friday a contentious ⁠labor reform bill backed by libertarian President Javier Milei, despite a ‌nationwide strike a day earlier by unions opposing the changes.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Was a woman robbed at knifepoint by a group of men in Shah Alam?

A VIDEO showing a terrifying robbery has been circulating on social media, depicting a woman being surrounded and attacked by a group of individuals in an alley.

Stock on the Move

Nestle Malaysia rises on ice cream business sale talk

KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd emerged as the top gainer in early trade on Friday following plans to explore the potential sale of its ice cream business to Froneri, a global ice cream firm active in more than 20 countries.

Vietnam

Vietnam crowned as world’s most affordable expat destination for fifth straight year

PARIS: Vietnam has once again been voted as the world's most affordable country for expats in 2026, securing the top spot for the fifth consecutive year, according to the French newswire Journal du Net (JDN).

Nation

Fisheries Act amendment to strengthen marine mammal conservation

PUTRAJAYA: The Fisheries Malaysia Department is amending the Fisheries Regulations under Section 27 of the Fisheries Act 1985, specifically the Fisheries (Control of Endangered Species of Fish) Regulations 1999, to include nine marine mammal species in the existing protection list.

Sabah & Sarawak

Thousands affected as overnight downpour triggers Paitan floods

KOTA KINABALU: Thousands of villagers in Sabah's rural Paitan district have been affected by floods following continuous overnight rain.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia coach defends World Cup planning, puts blame on players

MELBOURNE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Australia head ⁠coach Andrew McDonald put the blame for the team's humiliating T20 ⁠World Cup exit squarely on the players, rejecting criticism of their ‌preparations and a "false narrative" that the nation is not taking the format seriously.

World

Alberta plans referendum to wrest control over immigration from Canadian government

CALGARY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Alberta ⁠will hold a referendum this fall to ask residents if its government should limit the ⁠number of new international students, temporary foreign workers and asylum seekers arriving in the ‌oil-rich Canadian province. 

Indonesia

Indonesia pledges up to 8,000 troops to Gaza, deployment in 1-2 months: Prabowo

JAKARTA: Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to contribute up to 8,000 troops, or more if necessary, to play an active role in the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza, Palestine, President Prabowo Subianto said.

Global

Part 4: The determination of mountain climbers

Trekking and climbing have become popular among young Malaysians.

Technology

OpenAI's Altman tells leaders regulation 'urgently' needed

The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said Thursday at a summit in New Delhi to address the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.