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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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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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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)
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AseanPlus News
Thailand's favourite girl and Blackpink superstar Lisa to star in new Netflix original film

Lisa of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will lead a new Netflix original film, the global streaming platform said Friday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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South Korea
Korea and Japan take charge with one round to go at the Selangor International Junior Golf Championship; Thais lead Asean challenge

South Korea lead the girls' team category and Japan top the boys' team standings respectively, heading into the third and final round of the Selangor International Junior Golf Championship at Seri Selangor Golf Club.
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Myanmar
Asean chair Philippines says no change to stance on Myanmar, even as questions persist

Asean is sticking to its position on Myanmar and not recognising the outcome of its recent military-run election unless violence stops, Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said.
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Vietnam
Vietnamese beauty pageant runner-up arrested; accused of operating escort network in Hanoi

A 22-year-old beauty pageant runner-up in Vietnam has been detained by police after allegedly acting as an intermediary in an escort network, authorities said.
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Thailand
A hot Sunday it is - Thailand votes again after three prime ministers in two years

Thais vote on Sunday (Feb 8) in an election pitting the popular reformists who won last time against the conservative who ended up as prime minister, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming large from his prison cell.
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AseanPlus News
WHO seeks nearly US$1bil to tackle 36 global health emergencies in 2026

WHO has launched its 2026 Global Health Appeal, seeking nearly US$1 billion (RM4.4 billion) to sustain life-saving health services for millions of people affected by conflict, climate shocks, and disease outbreaks across 36 emergencies worldwide.
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Singapore
Singapore to raise entry permit fees for foreign-registered vehicles from 2027 (update)

The Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees for foreign-registered cars and motorcycles and the Goods Vehicle Permit (GVP) fee for foreign-registered goods vehicles will be raised from Jan 1, 2027.
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AseanPlus News
'Several tonnes’ of rubbish cleared from Bali’s beaches after criticism from leader Prabowo

Bali has launched a major beach clean up initiative in response to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's recent criticism of the island's growing waste problem.
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Thailand
Thai GE: ‘Money being thrown around to buy votes’, but voters now want more than just handouts

Voters are sceptical of populist election measures like cash handouts, preferring sustainable support like career and job opportunities.
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Entertainment
HK actor Ruco Chan reveals first proposal to wife Phoebe Sin was a failure

Chan first met Sin in 2016 when she competed in the Miss Hong Kong pageant, where the TVB star served as a judge for the finals.
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Cricket
Cricket-Suryavanshi's record 175 against England guides India to Under-19 World Cup glory

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Indian 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi unleashed ‌a ferocious batting masterclass in the Under-19 World Cup final against England on Friday, smashing a record-breaking 175 ‌off just 80 balls as India claimed their sixth title with a 100-run victory.
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Nation
Petition to sack Hamzah from Bersatu subject to disciplinary board, says sec-gen

PETALING JAYA: Any issue relating to the dismissal of Bersatu members, including its Deputy President Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, is subject to the process stipulated in the party constitution, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali tells Sinar Harian.