Football

Soccer-Lazio coach Sarri undergoes minor heart operation

Dec ‌29 (Reuters) - Lazio ‌head coach Maurizio ‌Sarri has undergone a minor heart ‍operation, the Italian ‍Serie ‌A club said on ‍Monday.

World

Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence so Moscow's negotiating stance will change

MOSCOW, ‌Dec ‌29 (Reuters) - Russian ‌Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ‍said on ‍Monday ‌that Ukraine had ‍tried ​to ⁠attack President Vladimir ‌Putin's residence ⁠in ‍the Novgorod ‍region and ‌so Moscow's negotiating position would change, Interfax reported.

Football

Soccer-Captain Fernandes cannot wait to return from injury, Amorim says

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Manchester United midfielder ‌Bruno Fernandes is working hard to make a quick comeback from a ‌hamstring injury but will not be fit to play in Tuesday's Premier ‌League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Ruben Amorim said.

World

Brigitte Bardot to be buried by the sea in Saint-Tropez

PARIS, Dec 29 (Reuters) - French ‌film icon Brigitte Bardot, who died on Sunday aged ‌91, will be buried in a cemetery by the sea ‌in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez, a spokesperson for the local authority said on Monday, without giving a date.

Football

Soccer-Chelsea want to end 2025 in the best way after recent dip, Maresca says

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Chelsea are ‌determined to end the year well after dropping ‌points in their last two Premier League matches, manager ‌Enzo Maresca said ahead of the home game against Bournemouth on Tuesday.

Technology

Verisk pulls plug on $2.4 billion AccuLynx deal after FTC review delay

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Data ‌analytics firm Verisk said on Monday it ‌had pulled the plug on its planned $2.35 ‌billion acquisition of roofing software maker AccuLynx, pinning the termination on a regulatory review delay.

Nation

Kertau-Kuala Wau road in Chenor temporarily closed to heave vehicles due to sinkhole, say cops

KUANTAN: The Kertau-Kuala Wau road in Chenor, near Maran has been temporarily closed to heavy vehicles following a sinkhole incident at Kampung Peijing, Chenor, on Monday (Dec 29).

Football

Soccer-Arteta wants to turn 'cruel' loss into motivation ahead of Villa rematch

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Arsenal's last-gasp loss at ‌Aston Villa this month was a major stumble in their bid to win the Premier ‌League title, but manager Mikel Arteta hopes re-watching the game may motivate his players ‌when they face them again on Tuesday.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Dec 29, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (Dec 29, 2025)

Nation

Malaysia's Asean chairmanship strengthened regional unity amid global uncertainty, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia assumed the Asean chair at a time when the world was gripped by anxiety and uncertainty, yet the region chose to remain anchored in the spirit of togetherness, dialogue and mutual respect, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Japan

Japan’s Princess Kako, turning 31, waves to crowd gathered along road

TOKYO: Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, celebrated her 31st birthday on Monday (Dec 29)

Nation

SAR op for missing angler suspended, to resume if new leads emerge

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a man reported missing while fishing near Jalan Ban Sungai Belanak, Juru, here since Saturday (Dec 27) has been suspended pending new leads.

Brunei

Flight to Brunei diverts to Kota Kinabalu

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: An AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on Saturday (Dec 27) was forced to divert to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah over a pressurisation issue. The Flight AK278 landed safely at Kota Kinabalu International Airport without incident

World

Putin amends law to let Russia ignore foreign criminal courts

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - President ‌Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law changes that give Russia ‌the right to ignore judgements in criminal cases issued by ‌foreign and international courts amid Ukrainian and European attempts to punish Moscow for its actions in Ukraine.

Metro News

Contingent registrations for Malaysian Games to begin on Jan 3, says exco man

REGISTRATION for all contingents taking part in the Malaysian Games (Sukma) will begin on Saturday (Jan 3), says Selangor state executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi.

Cambodia

China pushes Cambodia and Thailand to consolidate ceasefire as 18 Cambodian soldiers expected home on Dec 30

China has welcomed the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting signed between Cambodia and Thailand on 27 December 2025, urging both sides to consolidate the ceasefire, return to normal exchanges and rebuild political trust to improve bilateral relations.

Other Sports

Olympics-Italian pianist Dardust to provide soundtrack for Milano Cortina Games

MILAN, Dec 29 (Reuters) - ‌Italian artist Dardust will provide the music that will ‌feature as the official soundtrack of the ‌Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, local organisers said on Monday.

World

Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent

PRISTINA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - An emphatic election victory for Kosovo's ‌Prime Minister Albin Kurti marks a resurgence for the nationalist leader, ending a political deadlock in Europe's youngest state and potentially determining its domestic and international ‌agenda for years.

World

Trump-Zelenskiy talks yield no progress on Ukraine-Russia territorial issues

KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine on ‌Monday remained far apart on territorial issues that are blocking a peace deal, despite progress on security guarantees for Kyiv at talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and ‌Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Laos

Laos expects fifth Lao-Thai bridge to bring benefits to residents, boost connectivity

The opening of the fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge has sparked optimism among people in Laos, who hope it will improve livelihoods and regional connectivity, boost trade, tourism and transportation, and further strengthen the long-standing friendship between Laos and Thailand.