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Nation
Umno Youth to convene on Jan 3 to weigh severing ties with Pakatan, says Akmal

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth will hold a special convention to determine whether the party should sever its ties with coalition partner Pakatan Harapan.
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AseanPlus News
Holiday-thinned trade to keep Bursa Malaysia range-bound in the coming week

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade largely sideways this week, as holiday conditions continue to dampen market activity, said an economist.
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Nation
Perak govt doubles funding for Pawsitive Initiative to tackle stray animal issues

IPOH: The Perak state government has increased its allocation for the Perak Pawsitive Initiative from RM150,000 to RM300,000, underscoring its commitment to addressing stray animal issues in a more structured and long-term manner, says Sandrea Ng.
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AseanPlus News
Five-year-old boy trapped in ski lift at resort in Hokkaido

A five-year-old boy was left unconscious after his right arm became trapped in a ski lift at a resort in northern Japan on Sunday.
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Nation
Warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain in six states until 7pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm on Sunday (Dec 28).
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Was a man threatened with a hockey stick during a road rage incident in Penang?

A TENSE 37-second video went viral on social media showing a heated dispute between two drivers on the roadside of Jalan Sungai Derhaka in Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
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South Korea
Over 4,000 schools closed in South Korea, with 82 left unused for 30 years

More than 4,000 schools nationwide have closed due to a lack of students, a South Korean lawmaker said on Dec 28.
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AseanPlus News
Yearender: 2025 a destructive year in global climate

The year 2025 has been a destructive one for the global climate, marked by extreme heatwaves, fires, catastrophic typhoons, and flooding.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Authorities to investigate dolphin stranding in Karambunai after viral videos

KOTA KINABALU: Viral videos showing a dolphin stranded along the beach in Karambunai have prompted investigations by the relevant authorities, with officials confirming that a report has been received.
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Philippines
Philippine national police to tighten rules on social media evidence

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will implement new protocols on handling social media (socmed) evidence in criminal cases following the Supreme Court's issuance of guideposts on proving ownership or control of online accounts.
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Nation
Kuala Perlis rep Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new Perlis MB

ARAU: Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah was sworn in as the new Mentri Besar of Perlis at Istana Arau here on Sunday (Dec 28).
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Nation
Jalan Bukit Bintang to close for ‘I Lite U’ Festival dry run on Jan 1

KUALA LUMPUR: Jalan Bukit Bintang will be closed for both the dry run and the launch of the "I Lite U" Festival 2026 Lighting Programme.
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Singapore
Road closures, enhanced security for New Year festivities in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Road closures and enhanced security measures will be in place during ONE Countdown 2026 on Dec 31 until the early hours of Jan 1, with the events expected to draw huge crowds.
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Other Sports
Sailing-Master Lock Comanche wins line honours in Sydney to Hobart race

MELBOURNE, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Master Lock ‌Comanche took line honours in the Sydney to Hobart race on Sunday after ‌pulling clear of a three-way tussle with supermaxis LawConnect and HSK Scallywag ‌100.
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AseanPlus News
South Korea’s presidential office completes move back to historic Blue House

SEOUL: The functions of the South Korean presidential office will have been fully relocated to Seoul's historic Blue House, which is known as Cheong Wa Dae in Korean, from Dec 29, completing the moving process that began on Dec 8.
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Philippines
Where’s arrest of the ‘big fish’? Critics recall Marcos vow to jail graft suspects

MANILA: Several lawmakers on Thursday (Dec 25) criticised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr for not fulfilling his promise to jail even a single "big fish" in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal before Christmas, saying that he just engaged in propaganda.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool's Wirtz will score many more after Wolves winner, says Slot

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Florian Wirtz is ‌beginning to find his feet at Liverpool and will keep getting better, ‌manager Arne Slot said after the German midfielder scored his first ‌goal for the Premier League champions in their 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Other Sports
Chess-Irate Carlsen pushes away camera after World Blitz Championships loss

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Magnus Carlsen ‌pushed away a camera after losing to ‌Vladislav Artemiev at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz ‌Chess Championships in Qatar, the latest example of the former world champion letting his vexation boil over.
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Economy
Empowering Sabah's talent

KUALA LUMPUR: In line with its mandate to identify, nurture and develop Bumiputera talent to compete on a global scale, Yayasan Peneraju (YP) recently completed its Bah, Upgrade Kita Bersama YP programme, an initiative aimed at broadening access to Bumiputera talent development opportunities and strengthening YP's presence across Sabah's diverse communities.
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Indonesia
Indonesian govt to disburse US$2.1mil in disaster aid for educators

JAKARTA: Indonesia's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will distribute Rp32.8 billion (around US$2.1 million) in disaster allowances for educators and non-teaching education personnel in East Java and three disaster-hit provinces in Sumatra, reported Antara news agency.