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 medal in men's skiathlon

TESERO, ‌Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Johannes Klaebo of ‍Norway claimed ‍the gold ‌medal in the men's ‍skiathlon ​at ⁠the Milano Cortina Olympics on ‌Sunday.

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.

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.

Vietnam

Vietnam reacts after South Korean official mentions 'importing women' amid population decline

A South Korean county leader who suggested "importing" foreign women, including from Vietnam, to address rural population decline is under fire.

World

Magniitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Cuba, EMSC says

Feb ‌8 (Reuters) - A ‌magnitude 5.5 ‌earthquake struck Cuba on Sunday, ‍the European ‍Mediterranean ‌Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Nation

Terengganu-Felda land issue nearing resolution, says Ahmad Zahid

KUALA NERUS: The long-standing dispute over commercial plantation land between the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and the Terengganu State Government is finally nearing a resolution, according to Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

AseanPlus News

Up to 40% cancer cases are preventable, says WHO in new report

p to 40 per cent of cancer cases worldwide are preventable, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced.

World

Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks, says only Trump can broker deal

KYIV, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Kyiv's foreign minister has ‌said the Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person to hash out the hardest remaining issues in peace talks, and that only U.S. President Donald Trump has ‌the power to bring about an agreement.

World

Japan's Takaichi set for major lower house victory

TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition appeared headed ‌to secure a big majority in the nation's lower house in an election on Sunday, exit polls indicated.

Cambodia

Thai security officials warn of renewed conflict with Cambodia, citing border military build-up

Thai security officials have issued a stark warning regarding a "concerning" escalation of military activity along the Cambodian border, with intelligence suggesting that Phnom Penh is preparing a fresh wave of strikes.

Technology

Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban for under-15s

PRAGUE, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Czech ‌Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday he was in ‌favour of banning the use of social media by children ‌under 15, as a growing number of European countries consider similar restrictions.

Hockey

Olympics-Ice hockey-IOC eager for long-term NHL players' presence at Games

MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - ‌NHL players from several nations have started arriving at the Milano Cortina Winter ‌Olympics for their first Games participation in 12 years but the International ‌Olympic Committee is hoping they become a feature of future editions.

Nation

RM200mil in cash assistance distributed to flood victims last year, says Ahmad Zahid

KUALA NERUS: The federal government has distributed RM200mil in cash assistance for flood victims nationwide last year, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Other Sports

Olympics-Figure skating-Malinin's dominance expected to make men's singles a race for silver

MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - American Ilia Malinin arrived ‌at the Milano Cortina Olympics as such an overwhelming favourite that the focus of the men's figure skating event has all but shifted ‌from the competition for gold to a calculation of the margin by which he will claim it. 

Other Sports

Olympics-Alpine skiing-Johnson wins downhill after big crash for teammate Vonn

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb ‌8 (Reuters) - World champion Breezy Johnson won the women's Alpine skiing downhill at the ‌Milano Cortina Olympics on Sunday in a race interrupted and overshadowed by U.S. ‌teammate Lindsey Vonn crashing and being taken to hospital.