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Screams from under the rubble fill the night: Over 5,000 dead in earthquake that hit Turkey, Syria
Temperatures fell close to freezing overnight, worsening conditions for people trapped under rubble or left homeless.
Baidu surges as hope mounts over Chinese answer to ChatGPT
The tool is expected to be rolled out in March.
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Football: Danelle Tan, 18, becomes first female Singaporean to play in a European league
The national footballer made her debut with English third-tier side London Bees on Sunday.
February 7 2023
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Umno purge puts Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan in a tight spot
Not keen on being in opposition, ex-Umno members are seeking to join parties in PH.
India launches home-grown mobile OS to rival Android
BharOS is being pitched as the country’s answer to Google-owned Android and Apple-owned iOS.
‘Sushi terrorism’ in Japan: Conveyor belt chains deal with pranksters touching food, licking utensils
Sushiro said on Friday that it will only serve orders placed by customers as an interim measure.
Chinese hop on bunny-buying trend in Year of the Rabbit
Pet shops and online marketplaces saw a 40 per cent jump in sales since December 2022.
Climate Change
EU sets out green industry deal to take on US and China
The European Commission chief says the EU wants to be an important part of the rapidly growing global net-zero industry.
Malaysia faces 'inconvenient truth' on clean energy goals
Malaysia is trailing its South-east Asian neighbours on clean energy expansion.
Indonesian islanders file climate complaint against cement giant Holcim
It is part of a wider international movement asking major companies to assume their responsibilities.
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