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.

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.

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.

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 downhill to secure the U.S. team's first medal of the Milano Cortina Olympics on Sunday, but ‌her pride was mingled with pain after teammate Lindsey Vonn crashed heavily and was flown to hospital.

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. 

Wellness

Two out of five cancers are preventable

A new international study examines the number of cancer cases linked to factors that can be avoided.

Brunei

"Forward Together" dialogue highlights Brunei-China friendship

The dialogue is highlighting its role in strengthening people-to-people ties, cultural understanding and long-term cooperation between the two countries.

Nation

Krishnan Tan confirms full cooperation with MACC probe into IJM

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Krishnan Tan has confirmed that he is cooperating fully with investigations by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), following recent media reports linking him to ongoing probes.

Other Sports

Olympics-Curling-Struggling Czech Republic, South Korea clinch second victories

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ‌Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Czech Republic and South Korea claimed ‌their second wins of the mixed doubles curling competition ‌at the Winter Olympics on Sunday to create a logjam at the bottom of the standings.

China

China conducts naval and air patrols around disputed South China Sea; promises move is done for peace in area

China conducted naval and air patrols in the South China Sea from Monday to Friday, the China Southern Theater Command said in a statement on Saturday.

Other Sports

Olympics-Biathlon-Fanatical Fans brave early start and bitter cold as Winter Games come to Anterselva

ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb ‌8 (Reuters) - Italy's diehard biathlon fans were up before dawn in freezing temperatures on ‌Sunday ahead of the first competition, but these hardships were shrugged off ‌when the sun came out and the Olympics arrived in Anterselva in the far north of the country. 

Indonesia

Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya pushes back as rating warning hits markets

Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa pushed back after Moody's Ratings lowered the outlook on the nation's credit rating to negative and triggered further selling of local stocks, bonds and the rupiah.

Badminton

Cruel injury setback for June Wei in Azerbaijan final

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Cheam June Wei's bid to end his seven-year wait for a title in the Azerbaijan International was cruelly cut short by injury.

Other Sports

Olympics-Alpine skiing-French meteorologist's lifelong cloud-watching shapes Games forecasts

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Sitting on a ‌primary school bench in western France, Thierry Robert-Luciani would gaze at the clouds — not to daydream, but to decode them.