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Japan
Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch, finds comfort in stuffed orangutan, and charms crowd
Dozens of fans flocked to a Japanese zoo on Friday to catch a glimpse of a baby macaque who shot to social media stardom months after being abandoned by his mother.
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Nation
Johor MACC committed to working closely with state govt to enhance good governance, strengthen integrity
PETALING JAYA: The Johor branch of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is committed to working closely with the Johor state government to enhance good governance and strengthen the culture of integrity in the state.
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World
UK police seek information from ex-protection officers of king's brother Andrew
SANDRINGHAM, England, Feb 20 (Reuters) - British police said on Friday they were contacting former protection officers who worked for King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, urging anyone with allegations of sex offences relating to Jeffrey Epstein to come forward.
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Nation
PAS to discuss Opposition Leader position on Feb 22, says Hadi
MARANG: The PAS central committee meeting scheduled for this Sunday (Feb 22), is expected to discuss whether the party will take over the post of Parliamentary Opposition Leader, previously held by former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.
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Cambodia
EU deforestation regulations seen as opportunity for Cambodia's exporters
PHNOM PENH: Emerging EU due diligence regulations are being framed not as simple compliance obligations but as a strategic opportunity for Cambodian exporters to strengthen their global competitiveness, officials and industry representatives explained, during a Feb 17 workshop in Phnom Penh.
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World
Snow-induced halt to flights in Vienna extended until 1100 GMT
VIENNA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The suspension of flights at Vienna Airport on Friday due to heavy snowfall has been extended by three hours until midday (1100 GMT) and delays are expected to continue well beyond then, the company said in a statement.
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Nation
Anwar seeks swift passage of Bill limiting PM to two terms
KUALA LANGAT: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a Bill limiting the prime minister's tenure to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years, to be expedited and passed at the next parliamentary sitting.
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Myanmar
Resistance leader in Myanmar turns himself in to army after clashing with rival force
BANGKOK: A prominent leader of an independent resistance group in Myanmar that had come under attack by rivals who are loyal to the mainstream opposition force has surrendered to the country's military authorities, state media reported Thursday (Feb 19).
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Cycling
Motorcycling-Aprilia's Martin cleared for MotoGP return at Buriram pre-season test
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Former MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will make his on-track return in the final pre-season test at Buriram after receiving clearance from the FIM Grand Prix World Championship medical unit, his Aprilia team announced on Friday.
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Badminton
Chong Wei says Zii Jia's injury not serious, understands his situation
PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei has given assurance that professional men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia's recent injury that saw him withdrawing from next week's German Open is not serious.
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Thailand
Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul moves into contention at her home LPGA tournament in Thailand
World No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul shot a 9-under 63 on Friday that moved her into second place at her home LPGA Thailand tournament on the Siam Country Club Old Course.
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Nation
Police seek public help to locate Myanmar teen missing since Jan 31
IPOH: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a teenage girl who has been reported missing since Jan 31.
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Nation
Police inspector recharged with failing to arrest suspect under Arms Act
KUALA LUMPUR: A police inspector, who was previously freed from a charge of failing to arrest a suspect under the Arms Act, was recharged in a Magistrate's Court here Friday (Feb 20) on the same offence.
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Singapore
‘Dangerous and volatile’ Singapore woman jailed for assaulting four, including cop and elderly victim
SINGAPORE: A woman described in court as "dangerous and volatile" assaulted four women, including a police officer and a 74-year-old woman, in separate unprovoked attacks.
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AseanPlus News
New Zealand seeks to abolish dedicated environment ministry
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's right-wing government is seeking to abolish the country's dedicated environment ministry, a broad cost-cutting measure in a country highly susceptible to climate change.
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AseanPlus News
'Senandung di Kuala Lumpur' concert to light up the capital city this May
White Shoes & The Couples Company unite with NonaRia for one special night for musical fans on May 10 at Zepp Kuala Lumpur.
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China
China on track to finish world’s ‘most difficult’ railway project before 2030
330km Dali-Ruili Railway is expected to transform transport in Yunnan's mountainous west, and better link China to South and Southeast Asia
