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AseanPlus News
Nato member Turkey reaffirms Brics ambitions amid transatlantic rifts

New Turkish ambassador Selcuk Unal says the country is seeking deeper ties with China while bridging Asia and Europe
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China
US-China cooperation backed by most Americans, new national survey reveals

C100 study finds bipartisan public support for dialogue despite Washington's tougher stance on visas, research collaboration and tariffs
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Hockey
Olympics-Ice hockey-Italy into quarters, Germany beat France in overtime

MILAN, Feb ‌9 (Reuters) - Hosts Italy reached the quarter-finals of the Olympic women's ice hockey tournament with a 3-2 ‌victory over Japan at the Milano Rho arena on Monday while Germany snatched a 2-1 ‌overtime win over France.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Feb 09, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (Feb 09, 2026).
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China
UK expands Hong Kong visa scheme after Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years

The United Kingdom has made visas available to thousands more people from Hong Kong after pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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Singapore
Singapore national serviceman arrested for allegedly making fake bomb threat against Paya Lebar Air Base

A 22-year-old full-time national serviceman (NSF) was arrested on Jan 28 and put in detention barracks following a false bomb threat made against the Paya Lebar Air Base on Jan 23.
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AseanPlus News
Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israel's recent measures to deepen control in West Bank

Several Arab and major Islamic countries on Monday condemned Israel for its recent decisions to deepen control over the West Bank and expand Jewish settlements.
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Philippines
Manila ‘will consider’ joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Philippine envoy to US

The Philippines "will consider" an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join his proposed "Board of Peace", Manila's envoy to Washington said,
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AseanPlus News
Thai PM Anutin's poll win calms turmoil, but a hard economic test awaits

Anutin's Bhumjaithai won Sunday poll by wide margin but structural reforms a challenge for new government, say analysts; Thai stocks up more than 3% on Monday.
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Singapore
Man admits to torturing woman, 19, to death in Singapore; her brother and their MLM coach facing murder charge

A 19-year-old teenager, Huang Baoying, died from severe malnutrition and blunt force trauma after two months of torture.She weighed only 27.6kg at her autopsy.
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Japan
Sony to exit Blu-ray disc recorder market amid rise of streaming services

Sony Corporation said on Monday it has decided to exit the Blu-ray disc recorder market as the widespread availability of streaming services has snuffed out demand.
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AseanPlus News
Emerging Market - EM stocks climb after tech-led selloff, Thailand rallies on election result

Most emerging market stocks rebounded on Monday after last week's bruising, tech-led selloff, while Thai stocks, the baht and bonds rallied after a clear election win.
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Thailand
EXPLAINER - Will Thailand's election deliver a stable government - Finally make real peace with Cambodia?

The ruling Bhumjaithai Party scored a decisive victory in Thailand's general election, routing progressive and populist parties to put leader Anutin Charnvirakul in front seat.
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Entertainment
HK actress Irene Wang, a billionaire’s daughter-in-law, lives low-key lifestyle

Her lavish wedding – said to have cost nearly RM500mil – made headlines, but 13 years on, the actress keeps things simple.
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AseanPlus News
Indian PM Modi reaffirms India's commitment to Asean centrality, Indo-Pacific stability

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed New Delhi's steadfast commitment to the stability of the Indo-Pacific region, with Asean centrality at its core.
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AseanPlus News
Climate risk threatens credit ratings for dozens of countries; Philippines faces among the highest physical risk pressure on credit

Nations that pollute the least are among the most vulnerable to disasters and face the highest barriers to the financing they need to protect themselves.
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India
Bangladesh PM front-runner rejects unity government offer, says his party set to win and will allow Rohingya to stay until safe to go home

Bangladesh, one of the world's most densely populated countries with high rates of extreme poverty, hosts nearly 1.2 million Rohingya Muslim refugees. Bangladesh to vote on February 12 after youth-led uprising.
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AseanPlus News
Trilateral summit reinforces Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam cooperation

The Laos-Vietnam-Cambodia Summit convened in Phnom Penh during the weekend as the leaders of the three ruling parties pledged to further deepen strategic cooperations.
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AseanPlus News
In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions

As rising global temperatures speed up the melting of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, it's set off a boom of ships taking routes that previously were frozen and not traversable.
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Entertainment
Yes, there was a real wedding during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

The unnamed husband and wife had invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, but he said they should instead be part of his halftime show.