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Nation
Deputy Army chief appointed new Joint Forces commander

PETALING JAYA: Deputy Army chief Leftenan-Jeneral Datuk Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim has been appointed as the the Malaysian Joint Forces Headquarters Joint Forces commander.
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Nation
MACC detains IJM Corp chairman in graft probe

KUALA LUMPUR: The chairman of IJM Corporation Bhd has been detained in connection with investigations into corporate governance issues, procurement processes, financial transactions and the ownership of overseas assets estimated to be worth about RM2.5bil.
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Technology
Germany's CDU weighs social media ban for under-16s

BERLIN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives ‌are considering barring children under the age of 16 from social media, although there were signs of reluctance from his ‌centre-left coalition partners to an outright ban.
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World
Clashes intensify in remote east Congo, challenging US mediation

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Nurses at the general hospital in Fizi, ‌a town ringed by steep highlands in eastern Congo's South Kivu province, hurried the wounded soldier into surgery after he was ‌brought in slumped on the back of a motorbike.
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World
Exclusive-Scammers' abandoned Cambodia compound exposes brutality and banality of fraud

O'SMACH, Cambodia, Feb 6 (Reuters) - In a Cambodian compound with rooms ‌designed to look like Singapore and Australia police offices, papers were strewn across desks and floors: the detritus of a fraud factory abandoned in haste.
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Lifestyle
Burglar who tried to smash his way into Anya Taylor-Joy’s bedroom jailed for 3 years

Rather than steal expensive items in the house, their action suggested they intended to target the actress and her husband personally.
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Nation
Michael Chong warns against dubious cosmetic surgery promoted on social media

KUALA LUMPUR: Women seeking cosmetic surgery are urged to consult local certified medical centres and professionals to avoid unwanted side effects from unscrupulous procedures by unverified individuals.
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e-Hailing
Uber found liable in rape by driver, setting stage for thousands of trials

In a federal bellwether case, a US jury ordered the ride-hailing giant to pay US$8.5mil to Jaylynn Dean, who said one of its drivers assaulted her in 2023.
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Nation
Tawau man fined RM20,000 for possessing ATM card belonging to another

TAWAU: The Magistrate's Court has fined a man RM20,000, in default 18 months jail, after he pleaded guilty to possessing an ATM card that did not belong to him.
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Nation
Having pupils of different races in vernacular schools strengthens national unity, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: Any increase in enrolment of non-Chinese pupils in Chinese vernacular schools (SJKC) will not affect the quality of teaching and learning, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Singapore
‘Profoundly encouraging’ for conservation efforts: Rare sambar deer seen with fawn at Singapore's Mandai

SINGAPORE: A sambar deer, known for her distinctive white patch of fur on her forehead and white nose, has apparently given birth to a fawn, exciting a conservation group here which has been tracking the rare animal.
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Sabah & Sarawak
PETRONAS subsidiaries allowed to seek judicial review of RM120mil in financial penalties from S'wak

KUCHING: The High Court here has granted leave to five PETRONAS subsidiaries to seek a judicial review over RM120mil in financial penalties issued by the Sarawak gas distribution director and state Utility and Telecommunications Minister
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Nation
RM3.9bil in tax refunds paid out, govt vows to clear 2023 cases by March

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM3.9bil in tax refunds has been paid out to taxpayers up to 31 Jan 2026, covering 34,899 cases for the 2023 year of assessment, says the Finance Ministry.
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STARPICKS
Pahang goes digital in procurement

THE Pahang state government has fully implemented the Electronic Procurement System of Pahang (ePPHG) as part of its efforts to strengthen governance, transparency and financial discipline in the management of public sector procurement.
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Diving
Russian coaches arrive to spark Malaysia's diving comeback

PETALING JAYA: Russian coaches are set to bolster Malaysia's diving team, sparking hopes of ending a 10-year Olympic medal drought.
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AseanPlus News
Two Syria Care Aid containers from Port Klang arrive in Syria for immediate distribution

Two aid containers measuring 40 feet (High Cube), containing winter clothing and thick blankets, collected through the 'Warm Their Winter' project conducted in KL have safely arrived in Syria.
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Nation
False claims: Kuala Langat institute officer charged with abetment

SHAH ALAM: An officer of the Kuala Langat National Youth Skills Institute was charged in the Sessions Court here today with two counts of abetting the submission of false claims amounting to RM76,980 for a training programme three years ago.
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Arts
Kochi-Muziris Biennale reimagines itself not as a single event, but as a living ecosystem

In India, process-led art has found its stride at the sixth Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Asia's largest non-commercial art event
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AseanPlus News
Mandopop EDM Queen Jeannie Hsieh announces her first-ever solo concert in Malaysia on May 9 at the Arena of Stars

Mandarin pop culture icon and EDM legend Jeannie Hsieh has officially announced her first-ever solo concert in Malaysia, set to take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 6pm at the Arena of Stars, Genting.
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Nation
People being scammed on a daily basis as AI videos, images getting more convincing

KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been urged to stay vigilant against the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated videos and images depicting royalty, politicians and prominent individuals who purportedly promote investment schemes, says Datuk Seri Michael Chong.