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World
Russia says no peace dialogue ongoing with Japan over territorial dispute
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that relations with Japan had been reduced to zero over Tokyo's "unfriendly" stance towards Russia, and there was no ongoing dialogue towards peace.
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Nation
More than a gimmick, 'roti pocong' a hit at Paroi Ramadan bazaar
SEREMBAN: A Ramadan bazaar trader at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Paroi here is drawing crowds again this year with his signature "roti pocong" and martabak.
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China
Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip
Lawmakers urge White House to rally Indo-Pacific partners ahead of high-stakes Xi meeting, citing leverage and coordination concerns
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World
Over 5,000 women, girls killed in Ukraine since 2022, says UN
BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - More than 5,000 women and girls have been killed in Ukraine and another 14,000 injured since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, Sofia Calltorp, head of UN Women in Geneva, told reporters at a briefing on Friday.
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World
Europe's main military powers to develop low-cost air-defence systems
KRAKOW, Poland, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Europe's five biggest defence powers are teaming up on a multi-million euro project to bring low-cost air-defence systems like autonomous drones or missiles into production within 12 months, ministers meeting in the Polish city of Krakow said on Friday.
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Nation
Melaka assembly may dissolve in April, state poll expected in June
MELAKA: The Melaka legislative assembly could be dissolved during its April sitting, paving the way for a state election likely to be held in early June, according to several state political party leaders.
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Other Sports
Paralympics-Ukrainian team to boycott opening ceremony due to Russian participation
MILAN, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ukrainian competitors will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony on March 6 in Verona, their committee said on Friday, due to the authorisation of some Russian and Belarusian athletes with their national flags.
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Entertainment
Anderson Cooper to exit CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ after nearly 20 years
His departure marks the latest staffing shakeup at CBS since the arrival of the network's new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.
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Corporate News
Angkasa targets 2026 revenue to reach up to RM75bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd (ANGKASA) is targeting the cooperative movement's revenue to continue rising and potentially reach between RM73 billion and RM75 billion in 2026, driven by growing public confidence in the sector.
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Climate
Germany's coastal regions brace for change, fearing rising sea levels
Dykes have always protected Germany's northern coastline. But now, due to rising sea levels, experts are encouraging alternatives. Some are advocating for people to move away from low-lying areas, but for many, that is not an option.
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Children
Starchild: What Valentine's Day means to Malaysian children
Here are the drawings by Starchild readers on the topic, Valentine's Day.
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Books
Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria
The first book fair since Assad's ouster drew strong crowds, with state news reporting 250,000 attendees on opening day on Feb 6
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China
US offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test
State Department official says China's alleged 2020 test was 'a singular explosion', confirms US will return to nuclear testing
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Technology
Tesla unveils cheaper Cybertruck variant, cuts Cyberbeast price to drive demand
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Tesla unveiled a cheaper Cybertruck variant in the U.S. late on Thursday and slashed the price of its most-expensive model, Cyberbeast, as the electric-vehicle maker struggles to find buyers for its pickup trucks.
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Corporate News
Aeon Credit issues RM100mil five-year senior sukuk
PETALING JAYA: Aeon Credit Service (M) Bhd has raised RM100mil from a senior sukuk issuance with a tenure of five years.
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Markets
Late bargain-hunting lifts Bursa Malaysia to end higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Late bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, mainly financial counters, has lifted Bursa Malaysia to end marginally higher on Friday.
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Corporate News
Wawasan Dengkil's 2Q net profit falls due to revision of project costs
PETALING JAYA: Wawasan Dengkil Holdings Bhd's net profit for its second quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (2Q26) plunged to RM701,000 from RM3.35mil in the corresponding quarter a year ago, due to the revision of budgeted cost for the Sungai Long project and UMW Package 14 project.
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Markets
Net foreign inflows into Malaysian bonds reach RM951.9mil in January - RAM Ratings
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investor participation in the Malaysian bond market continued to grow for the fourth straight month in January 2026, with net foreign inflows reaching RM951.9 million, said RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
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World
Trump ally ties up with Russia's Novatek on natural gas in Alaska, NYT reports
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - American financier Gentry Beach, who has ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's family, signed an agreement with Russia's energy giant Novatek last autumn to develop natural gas in Alaska amid Western sanctions against Russia, the New York Times reported on Friday.
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Markets
Hong Kong shares fall after Lunar New Year break, tech drops
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares fell on Friday as the local market reopened after the three-day Lunar New Year break, with technology stocks leading the slide, though oil shares provided some support as concerns of conflict between the U.S. and Iran sent crude prices higher.
