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Nation
Malaysia and India can be voices of reason amidst geopolitical uncertainty, says Anwar

SERI KEMBANGAN: As uncertainty looms amid heightening geopolitical tensions, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia and India can emerge as neutral voices in the region.
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Fashion
Remaking the body: How fashion is embracing extreme new silhouettes

As weight-loss drugs, corsetry and sculptural design collide on runways and red carpets, fashion is entering an era where the body itself is treated as a modifiable accessory rather than a given.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah's 'Kongsi Raya' event a celebration of unity, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: A three-day carnival held here ahead of Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is not merely a combination of festive celebrations but a manifestation of mutual respect, togetherness and affection that has long been part of the way of life for the people of Sabah, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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South Korea
Double winners - Korean teams rule the grass at the Selangor International Junior Golf Championship

South Korea swept both the boys' and girls' team titles at the fifth Selangor International Junior Golf Championship, which came to an exciting conclusion on Saturday at Seri Selangor Golf Club.
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Nation
Address issue of illegal houses of worship wisely and tactfully, says Zahid

SEREMBAN: All parties must address the issue of illegal houses of worship wisely and tactfully, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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Cycling
Motorcycling-Martin eyes Thailand GP return as Aprilia future remains uncertain

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Former ‌MotoGP champion Jorge Martin is targeting a return to action at the Thailand Grand Prix as the ‌Aprilia rider looks to put a nightmare 2025 season behind him - but his future with the ‌team beyond this year remains clouded in uncertainty.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Cortina’s revered Olimpia piste prepares for spotlight

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Carved into ‌the pale limestone amphitheatre of the Italian Dolomites, the Olimpia delle Tofane descends toward Cortina d'Ampezzo like a ribbon of alpine history - ‌a slope where speed, risk and mythology converge.
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Arts
Theatre pushes Atilia further, testing focus and precision

For Atilia, an active artistic life is essential to her mental and physical health
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Bangladesh
WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh

DHAKA: The World Health Organization said on Friday (Feb 6) that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus infection.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Biathlon-Sweden's Oebergs aim to repeat sister act at Milano Cortina Games

ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Swedish ‌siblings Hanna and Elvira Oeberg won Olympic relay gold together at the Beijing Games in 2022, and ‌the pair have a burning desire to share the podium again at the Milano Cortina ‌Games.
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Nation
Modi receives grand Malaysian welcome

SERI KEMBANGAN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome in Malaysia as he began his two-day official visit on Saturday (Feb 7).
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World
US pushes Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The ‌United States wants Moscow and Kyiv to find a solution on how to end the war in Ukraine before summer, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ‌said.
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Comment
Malaysia urged to issue extradition request for Israeli President Isaac Herzog

In an unprecedented escalation, lawyers in Australia and Malaysia have collaborated to formally call upon the Malaysian Government to issue an extradition request for Israeli President Isaac Herzog, based on the principle of universal jurisdiction for genocide and crimes against humanity.
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China
Silver surfers: How China's ‘granfluencers’ steal spotlight, taking over social media

Some firms managing granfluencers exploit young people's compassion by scheduling late-night live-streams for seniors to encourage tipping.
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AseanPlus News
Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy

SYDNEY: The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a major crime, with detectives pointing the finger at a suspect in his home.
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AseanPlus News
It's such a sweet time - The world is awash in sugar, and the surplus is set to stay

The sugar market is weighed down by a global glut, and a big crop coming from top grower Brazil means the problem is likely to persist.
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Vietnam
Vietnam arrests two suspects in armed bank heist as authorities seize firearms

HCM CITY: Vietnamese police have arrested two suspects accused of robbing about VND1.8 billion (US$69,230) from a Vietcombank branch in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai after a weeks-long nationwide manhunt, seizing four firearms, the Ministry of Public Security said on Friday (Feb 6)
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Living
Heart And Soul: Skydiving at 62, leaping into lifelong dreams

At the age of 62, the writer (bottom) – photographed with his skydive master – fulfilled a long-held dream of doing a tandem skydive on Jan 10, 2026, which he says is a cherished memory that he will always treasure.
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World
Russia to interrogate two suspects over attempted killing of general, report says

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - ‌Two suspects in the attempted assassination of top ‌Russian military intelligence official General Vladimir Alexeyev "will ‌soon be interrogated," the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Saturday, citing a source close to the investigation.
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AseanPlus News
Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City rope workers brave heights to clean and repaint skyscrapers for Tet festival

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, workers are braving the heights of Ho Chi Minh City skyscrapers to paint, repair, and wash windows.