Other Sports

Olympics-Skeleton-Britain's Weston takes unlikely route to gold medal favourite

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A junior ‌taekwondo champion with a broken back from a country that does not boast a single sliding track, Briton Matt Weston is an unlikely ‌star of skeleton, yet he arrives at the Olympics in Cortina as double world champion and hot favourite for gold.

AseanPlus News

What does the fall of PLA top brass Zhang Youxia say about Beijing’s Taiwan plans?

Investigations into China's top military commanders have raised questions about the PLA's battle readiness

Cricket

Cricket–England survive Nepal scare in T20 World Cup

MUMBAI, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Two-times champions England ‌survived a major scare before labouring to a four-run victory against a plucky ‌Nepal in a Group C thriller at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

Other Sports

Olympics-Drones enhance viewer experience at Games, no disruption to competitors - IOC

MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The ‌use of whirring drones to capture the speed, skill and close-up action of Olympic competitions at ‌the Milano Cortina Winter Games has enriched viewer experience without compromising performances, Games organisers said ‌on Sunday, brushing off concerns over their noise level.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Feb 8, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (Feb 8, 2026)

China

Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says

An explosion at a small biotech company in northern China on Feb 7 killed eight people, China's state media reported on Sunday (Feb 8).

Other Sports

Olympics-Biathlon-Visit to Thai paradise prepared Preuss for final Olympic fling

ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb ‌8 (Reuters) - Worn down physically and mentally in 2023, Germany's Franziska Preuss ‌traded the cold and snow of biathlon for the beaches of ‌Thailand where she got the energy she needed to get her to her final Winter Olympics in Italy. 

Other Sports

Olympics-Snowboard-Ledecka's bid for third gold ends in quarter-finals

LIVIGNO, Italy, ‌Feb 8 (Reuters) - Two-times Olympic ‌gold medallist Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic was knocked out of the ‍women's parallel giant ‍slalom in the ‌quarter-finals of the snowboarding competition on ‍Sunday ​at the Milano Cortina Games.

China

'No more investigations here' Japanese anime Detective Conan cosplays banned at China events

Cosplay and merchandise sales of popular Japanese anime series Detective Conan have been banned at some events in China.

Hockey

Olympics-Ice hockey-Body checks a hit with players as women's tournament welcomes chippy play

MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - ‌Pushes, shoves and hits have been abundant in the group stages of the Milano Cortina women's ice ‌hockey tournament, where players say they are pleasantly surprised by the physical play referees have allowed on ‌the ice.

Philippines

ADB commits US$30mil loan to support MSMEs in the Philippines

The Asian Development Bank has signed a US$30 million loan to Fuse Financing Inc., the lending arm of the Philippines' largest e-wallet provider GCash.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader

angladesh has requested assistance from the United Nations human rights office for an investigation into the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a popular leader in the country's 2024 youth-led uprising, the government said Sunday.

Entertainment

Malaysian actor Along Eyzendy dies after three days in ICU

Media reports said he had been hospitalised since Jan 30 with a prolonged fever and persistent cough, believed to be caused by an infection linked to a bile duct stent.

AseanPlus News

United Nations warns 4.5 million girls at risk of genital mutilation in 2026

Around 4.5 million girls worldwide are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, UN agencies have warned.

Other Sports

Olympics-Curling-South Korea seeing the 'Sunny' side after back-to-back wins

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb ‌8 (Reuters) - South Korea's mixed doubles curlers Jeong Yeong-seok and Kim Seon-yeong have finally found ‌some form at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, bouncing back from a dismal run ‌with back-to-back wins that have lifted spirits if not their medal hopes.

Cambodia

Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos leaders believe and will promote regional peace and stability

The heads of government of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos have emphasised the importance of relations and cooperation between them for development and to maintain peace and stability in the region.

Other Sports

Olympics-Crosscountry-Norway's Klaebo wins gold in men's skiathlon after explosive finish

TESERO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Norway's Johannes Klaebo tore away from the pack ‌in a powerful finish to win the men's skiathlon at the ‌Milano Cortina Games on Sunday and claim his sixth Olympic gold medal.

World

Pressure grows on British Prime Minister Starmer over Mandelson fallout

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A senior ‌minister faced questions about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future on Sunday ‌and the deputy prime minister appeared to break ranks with his ‌boss over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.

Books

Han Kang's 'Human Acts' most-borrowed book at Korean public libraries in 2025

The renowned writer's other works 'The Vegetarian' and 'We Do Not Part' rank second and third: National Library of Korea data

Sabah & Sarawak

Village chiefs should carry out duties responsibly, says Tiong

SIBU: Community leaders and village chiefs need to carry out their duties responsibly and provide service to all regardless of political background, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing says.