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China
Of pandas and ping-pong

FRENCH leader Emmanuel Macron was set to conclude his fourth state visit to China, striking a more relaxed note after some tough discussions with his counterpart Xi Jinping the previous day on Ukraine and trade.
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Vietnam
Hanoi now part of Unesco’s global network of Learning Cities

Hanoi is among the 72 cities from 46 countries named members of Unesco's Global Network of Learning Cities, Vietnam News Agency reported.
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Sri Lanka
Deadly cyclone dents peak tourism season

November to January are usually the busiest season for Herath Gedara Rohan Anil Kumara's three-bedroom homestay in Sri Lanka's hill country, famed for its tea plantations, historic sites and quaint villages.
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China
Vaccination encouraged amid rising flu cases

The nation's flu activity continues to rise and is likely nearing its peak, prompting experts to call for sustained prevention and control efforts over the next two months.
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South Korea
‘Superbugs’ surge to record levels

Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) – one of the most feared antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" – are rising at the fastest pace ever recorded in South Korea.
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India
Chaos after India’s biggest airline cancels 1,200 flights

Chaos gripped Indian airports on Thursday after the country's biggest airline IndiGo cancelled over 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of passengers.
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India
Fighting for peace, trade ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began summit talks in New Delhi yesterday, as New Delhi rolled out the red carpet for the Russian leader and Modi told him India supported peace efforts in Ukraine.
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Metro News
RM1,000 fine for illegally reserving parking bays

STRICT enforcement will be taken against car workshops, automotive accessory outlets, carwash and tyre shops that illegally occupy public parking bays, with offenders facing fines of RM1,000.
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Star Biz7
Thai market wades out of flood woes

Thailand's stock market is heading into the next quarter with investors looking beyond the immediate chaos of the southern floods and towards the slow, uneven rebuild that will follow.
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Technology
Netflix-Warner Bros deal faces political pushback even as company touts benefits

Dec 5 (Reuters) - Netflix pitched its $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming division as aligned with the priorities of President Donald Trump's competition enforcers on Friday, but intense antitrust scrutiny is all but guaranteed amid bipartisan criticism.
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Badminton
Heartbreak for Ee Wei, loses grandfather just days before SEA Games

PETALING JAYA: Less than 24 hours after being named co-captain for the Thailand SEA Games, world mixed doubles champion Toh Ee Wei was struck by heartbreaking news when she lost her beloved grandfather on Thursday (Dec 4).
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Dec 5, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Dec 5, 2025)
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Football
Soccer-Mexico to kick off 2026 World Cup against South Africa, US get dream draw

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The 2026 World Cup will kick off on June 11 with joint-hosts Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium - iconic venue of the 1970 and 1986 finals - followed by South Korea against a playoff winner after the complex draw was made on Friday.
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Singapore
Jail term upped to five years for Singaporean man who caused accident that left auxiliary cop in vegetative state

SINGAPORE: An intoxicated motorist who lost control of his Lexus at the Tuas checkpoint, causing an accident that left an auxiliary police officer in a vegetative state, had his jail term increased from 3½ years to five years on Friday (Dec 5).
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Japan
Major earthquake in Tokyo metropolitan area may claim 18,000 lives in next few decades: report

TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) A powerful earthquake that has a high chance of occurring beneath Tokyo and nearby areas within the next few decades could kill 18,000 people and cause 83 trillion yen (US$535 billion) in economic damage in the worst-case scenario, a draft government estimate showed Friday (Dec 5)
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Nation
Those guilty of corruption should be declared bankrupt, says Azam Baki

PUTRAJAYA: Those who are found guilty of corruption should be declared bankrupt to stop them from enjoying stolen public funds, says Tan Sri Azam Baki.
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Singapore
More than seven weeks’ jail for caregiver who assaulted bedridden and non-verbal patient

SINGAPORE: Frustrated by his employer's demands, a freelance caregiver took it out on his patient by punching him and hitting him in the face.
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India
Putin offers India 'uninterrupted' oil in summit talks with Modi

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday (Dec 5) he was ready to continue "uninterrupted shipments" of fuel to India, as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow.
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Indonesia
Plan for new Jakarta-Bandung fast train raises questions over high-speed rail service Whoosh

JAKARTA: The West Java administration has unveiled a plan to construct a new railway line to provide faster and integrated connectivity between Jakarta and Bandung, an initiative experts warn may cut into the market for the Whoosh high-speed rail (HSR) service connecting the same two cities.
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Entertainment
HK stars Lai Lok-yi, Ali Lee praise Malaysia's food and professionalism during filming

The two actors recently touched down in Kuala Lumpur to promote their upcoming Astro drama, 'The Exiled'.