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China conducts patrol in South China Sea, accuses Philippines of ‘disrupting’ peace
BEIJING, Feb 27 — China’s military said today it conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea from February 23 to 26, and accused the Philippines of “disrupting” peace and stability by organising joint patrols with countries outside the
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South Korea approves Google bid to export high-precision map data
SEOUL, Feb 27 — South Korea today approved Google’s request to export the country’s high-precision map data to overseas servers, a major reversal after two decades of rejection that clears the way for the US tech giant to enter a
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Terengganu Oil & Gas Council members secure over RM1b in Petronas contracts annually since 2019
CHUKAI, Feb 27 — Members of the Terengganu Oil & Gas Council (TOGC) have bagged contracts worth more than RM1 billion annually to undertake several works in the oil and gas industry in the state from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)
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DOSM: Malaysia’s January trade at RM272.4b as exports rise to RM146.9b; Penang top exporter
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Malaysia’s total trade in January 2026 reached RM272.4 billion, with exports and imports recorded at RM146.9 billion and RM125.5 billion, respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Malaysia, Datuk Seri Dr
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BNM: Malaysia’s official reserve assets rise to US$126.87b at end-January 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$126.87 billion (RM492 billion) as at end-January 2026, as compared to US$125.53 billion as at end-December 2025. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said other foreign currency assets stood at US$569.7
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Singapore to regulate blind boxes, trading cards over gambling concerns
SINGAPORE, Feb 27— Trading card packs and other “blind box” products will soon fall under tighter rules as authorities move to curb the risk of gambling-like behaviour linked to their sale, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Friday.
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Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim advised to rest following musculoskeletal pain, palace says
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, has been advised to rest and undergo treatment following musculoskeletal pain affecting his back and hips, the Malaysian palace said in a statement on Friday. The King
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No breakdown: Rapid Rail says morning Kelana Jaya LRT train withdrawals were for minor repairs
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd has denied reports of a service disruption on the LRT Kelana Jaya Line this morning, clarifying that the consecutive withdrawal of several trains was a standard operational and safety procedure. The
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Ringgit opens firmer against US dollar, regional currencies
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Friday, supported by a pullback in United States Treasury yields and early Asian session positioning, despite the US dollar index (DXY)
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Ministry: Allegation detainee ‘beaten and burned’ investigated for minor hurt, handed to AGC
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Investigation papers concerning the alleged torture of a detainee at the Bandar Kinrara police station and the fatal police shooting of three men in Melaka have been formally submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC)
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