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Olympics-Figure skating-Dazzling Liu strikes gold to end U.S. women's Olympic medal drought
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Alysa Liu delivered a dazzling performance to win the gold at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday as she capped a remarkable comeback journey to snap a 20-year Olympic medal drought for Americans in the women's figure skating event.
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World
How Reuters captured the photo of former Prince Andrew leaving custody
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Slumped in the back seat of his Range Rover, a visibly shaken man once referred to as the "Playboy Prince" stares ahead of him as the car leaves Aylsham police station in Norfolk, England.
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Forex
Ringgit opens higher vs US$ amid geopolitical tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as traders turned cautious amid escalating geopolitical tensions, an analyst said.
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Markets
FBM KLCI lifts slightly amid higher crude oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI edged higher on Friday as crude oil priced climbed amid rising geopolitical tensions in the middle east.
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Technology
Nvidia close to investing $30 billion in OpenAI's mega funding round, source says
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Nvidia is close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, as the chipmaker moves to take a stake in one of its largest customers, a person familiar with the matter said.
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World
New Mexico reopens investigation of Epstein ranch
Feb 19 (Reuters) - New Mexico's attorney general on Thursday ordered the reopening of the state's criminal investigation into alleged crimes at a ranch owned by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, based on new information made public by the U.S. Justice Department, the state's Department of Justice said.
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Entertainment
Singaporean host-actor Ben Yeo is a workhorse who wants to find success in live-selling
The 47-year-old shuttered his Chinese restaurant in 2025 after incurring RM3mil loss in two years.
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AI
Bill Gates cancels India summit speech to 'ensure focus' on AI
Bill Gates has cancelled his speech that was scheduled for Thursday at a major AI summit in India, the Gates Foundation said, after the Microsoft founder was named in the Epstein files.
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Nation
Severe rain warning issued for several areas in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe and alert-level continuous rain warning in several areas in Sabah on Friday (Feb 20)
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World
Venezuela legislature passes limited amnesty bill critiqued by rights groups
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Venezuela's ruling party-controlled legislature on Thursday approved a limited amnesty bill that human rights organizations say falls short of offering relief for hundreds of political prisoners in the country.
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Technology
Meta cuts stock awards by 5% for most employees, FT reports
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Meta reduced its annual distribution of stock options by about 5% for most of its staff, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg ploughs billions of dollars into its artificial intelligence goals, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-F1 will thrill in new engine era and Verstappen sure to stay, Domenicali says
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali has assured fans that the sport's new engine era will still provide plenty of thrills and Max Verstappen is in no danger of walking away.
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Technology
GoPro names insider Brian Tratt as CFO
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Action camera maker GoPro on Thursday named Brian Tratt as its chief financial officer, taking over the baton from Brian McGee, effective March 17.
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Technology
Amazon can be sued over suicides linked to sodium nitrite, Washington Supreme Court rules
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Washington Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that Amazon.com must face lawsuits by families that lost relatives who died by suicide after consuming sodium nitrite they bought from outside vendors on the retailer's website.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Was tea once used as a form of currency?
For millions of people today, tea is simply a comforting drink — brewed at breakfast, poured at meetings or shared during festive gatherings.
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Technology
Southern Co raises spending plan by 7% as data center power demand swells
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Southern Co raised its five-year spending plan by roughly 7% on Thursday as the major electric and gas utility in the U.S. South sells more electricity to data centers and industrial manufacturers.
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-Captain Knight bows out on a high as US win gold
MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hilary Knight had the perfect ending to her fifth and final Olympics, with the U.S. captain scoring the late goal that sent the championship game to overtime before her side beat Canada to take the women's ice hockey gold medal on Thursday.
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-Poulin urges team to take pride despite silver
MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin leaves Milan with an injured knee but her pride intact, praising her teammates for a well-fought overtime effort that came up short against the United States 2-1 in the Olympic women's ice hockey final.
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Corporate News
Trading ideas: Nestle, MISC, IHH, Atlan, FBG, Bina Puri, Jentayu, Cape EMS
KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.
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Technology
Apple TV partners with EverPass Media to bring sports lineup to bars, hotels
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Apple TV has signed a distribution agreement with EverPass Media to bring the streamer's live sports content to businesses such as bars, restaurants, hotels and gyms, the commercial sports content provider said on Thursday.
