World

Police officer killed, 24 people injured in bombs explosions in Ukraine's Lviv

KYIV, Feb ⁠22 (Reuters) - One police ⁠officer was killed and ‌24 other people were injured after several explosive devices detonated ​at midnight in ⁠Lviv in ⁠western Ukraine, the National Police ⁠said ‌on Sunday.

Nation

GOF: RM3.37mil in e-waste seized in Seberang Prai raid

GEORGE TOWN: Police seized various processing items and e-waste worth RM3.37mil in a raid on a premises through Ops Hazard in the Seberang Perai Selatan area on Friday (Feb 20).

Nation

PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin in ICU at Penang Hospital after stent procedure

GEORGE TOWN: PAS Spiritual Leader Datuk Hashim Jasin is currently at the Intensive Care Unit of Penang Hospital following a stent implantation procedure on Saturday (Feb 21).

Thailand

Thai navy arrests six Chinese nationals allegedly linked to scam

BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Navy's Chanthaburi Marine Task Force, in coordination with immigration officials, on Saturday (Feb 21) arrested six Chinese nationals for illegal entry and alleged links to online scams, according to navy spokesman Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiyapan.

Animals

Dog Talk: In one lively home, five rescues bring joy and chaos to their guardian

Bringing dogs and cats together can be a challenge, especially when they are rescues joining at different times.

Fashion

Is Rachel Zoe the fashion stylist who made stylists the star?

Rachel Zoe, arguably, transformed the world of fashion styling, making the people behind the looks just as famous as the stars they dress.

Badminton

Haikal-Hon Jian keeping it real for German Open opener against China's No. 1

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Mohd Haikal Nazri face an uphill task to halt their run of early exits this year after being drawn against world No. 3 Liang Weikeng-Wang Chang of China in the first round of the German Open starting on Tuesday (Feb 24).

Nation

JPJ issues 456 notices in CNY motorcycle operation at Sentul Pasar toll

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Road Transport Department (JPJ WPKL) issued 456 notices for various traffic offences in a Special Motorcycle Operation in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations at the Sentul Pasar Toll Plaza, on Saturday night (Feb 21).

China

China renews blue alert for cold wave, strong winds

BEIJING: China's National Meteorological Centre renewed a blue alert for a cold wave on Sunday (Feb 22) as the country braces for cold fronts.

India

Enslaved in Thailand, four Odia workers brought back to Odisha, India

NEW DELHI: Four of the six Odia workers, languishing in virtual captivity of their employers in Thailand, have been safely brought back to their place of nativity following prompt intervention by the Odisha Government.

Other Sports

Olympics-Curling-Defiant Jacobs says Canada were determined to prove critics wrong

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb ⁠21 (Reuters) - Canada's men's curling team channelled their fury at being labelled cheats into their ⁠quest for Olympic gold, skip Brad Jacobs said on Saturday after his team ended ‌their tumultuous campaign standing on top of the podium.

World

Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says

KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russia ⁠attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ⁠ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure and ‌killing at least one person, the Ukrainian military and local officials said on Sunday.

Nation

RM3.5mil lost to love scams in January 2026, says cops

KUALA LUMPUR: Police recorded 100 love scam cases involving losses of RM3.5mil in January this year, an increase of 5 cases compared to January 2025.

Making Progress

A presidency by tariff

When Donald Trump once again reached for tariffs, he did so with familiar language and an unfamiliar legal theory.

Football

Soccer-Bayern confirm Davies suffered muscle injury against Frankfurt

Feb 22 (Reuters) - Bayern ⁠Munich defender Alphonso Davies suffered a ⁠muscle injury during Saturday's 3-2 win over ‌Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena, the German club said.

Philippines

Philippines targets US$2.4bil in new Japan loans this year

MANILA: The Philippines is targeting to seal 11 new loan agreements worth US$2.41 billion under Japan's fiscal year 2026, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said.

Rugby

Rugby-Brumbies maul champions Crusaders in historic Super Rugby win

Feb 22 (Reuters) - ACT Brumbies handed ⁠defending champions Canterbury Crusaders a 50-24 thrashing on Sunday to pick up their first win in Christchurch since 2000 ⁠and maintain their perfect start to the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

World

South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands

SEOUL, Feb 22 (Reuters) - South ⁠Korea on Sunday protested a Japanese government event commemorating a cluster ⁠of disputed islands between the two countries, calling the move ‌an unjust assertion of sovereignty over its territory.

Myanmar

Myanmar denies UN allegations on widespread conflict-related sexual violence

YANGON: (Bernama) Myanmar has denied the United Nations (UN) claims that sexual violence related to conflict has escalated in the country since the military coup nearly five years ago.

South Korea

Appeals loom after former South Korean president's life sentence for insurrection

SEOUL: After the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday (Feb 19) sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection, Yoon's lawyers made it clear that his skepticism over an appeal does not mean he will forgo the process.