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Laos
Laos' 12th National Party Congress slated for Jan 6–8
VIENTIANE: The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) will hold its 12th National Congress from Jan 6-8, electing a new Party leadership for the next five-year term and outlining directions guiding the nation's development from 2026-2030.
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Nation
Caretaker arrested for alleged child abuse at Cheras nursery
KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations into alleged child abuse at a nursery in Cheras have resulted in the arrest of one suspect.
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Brunei
Brunei releases course list for study abroad scholarships
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Local students interested in furthering their studies under the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship Scheme to Study Abroad (General) for the 2026/2027 academic session can now view the list of offered courses, which was released on Saturday (Dec 27).
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World
Trump says US and Ukraine 'a lot closer' on peace deal but "thorny issues" remain
PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were "getting a lot closer, maybe very close" to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while acknowledging that the fate of the Donbas region remains a key unresolved issue.
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Nation
Teen motorcyclist killed in collision with 4WD near Kluang, bike was stolen, say cops
KLUANG: A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed after losing control of his motorcycle, veering into the opposite lane and colliding with a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
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Vietnam
Hanoi residents in a pickle over noise from pickleball courts
HANOI: The piercing pop-pop of pickleball paddles starts before sunrise and ends after midnight at dozens of newly built courts across Hanoi, as residents relish one of Vietnam's fastest-growing sports -- or rage at the noise it makes
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Nation
Istana Arau draws media ahead of new MB swearing-in ceremony
ARAU: Istana Arau has drawn media attention, reportedly to cover the swearing-in ceremony of the new Perlis Menteri Besar.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Motorcyclist killed after falling into river in Serian road crash
KUCHING: A motorcyclist died when he fell into a river following a road accident at Jalan Muara Mongkos, Serian, early Sunday morning (Dec 28).
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Cambodia
Cambodia expects Thais to honour statement and free its soldiers after 72 hours
PHNOM PENH: Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha expects the Thai side to act in accordance with the spirit of the special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, in which both sides agreed to a ceasefire starting at noon on Dec 26 and to release 18 captured Cambodian soldiers 72 hours after the implementation of the ceasefire.
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Technology
Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation
SEOUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Online retailer Coupang's founder Kim Bom apologised for the first time for a recent leak of customer data and pledged to unveil a compensation plan as soon as possible, in a statement posted on the South Korean company's website.
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Japan
Wolf escapes enclosure at Japan zoo, visitors flee to safety
TOKYO: A wolf was found to be missing at Tama Zoological Park in Hino, Tokyo, on Sunday (Dec 28) morning
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Nation
Don't exploit religion, governance issues to create negative perceptions, says Perlis mufti
KUALA LUMPUR: Religious and governance issues should not be exploited to create negative public perceptions, particularly involving the state administration and the royal institution, says Perlis mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin.
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Football
Soccer-Frank backs himself to turn things around at Spurs
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Manager Thomas Frank is confident he is the right man to take Tottenham Hotspur forward, saying his history of turning around slow starts proves he can help lift the Premier League club out of their current malaise.
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Forex
Ringgit to trade in narrow range against US dollar in holiday-shortened week ahead
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade in a narrow range next week, hovering between 4.03 and 4.05 against the US dollar amid a holiday-shortened week.
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Japan
Japan's rice policy at crossroads amid output shift
TOKYO: Japan's rice policy is at a crossroads as prices of the country's staple food stay around record highs, squeezing households, Jiji Press reported.
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Thailand
Anutin says Bhumjaithai party will not touch on lese-majeste law, to decide on coalition partner only after polls
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, spoke about the prospects of teaming up with the People's Party in Bangkok on Sunday (Dec 28).
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Books
Italy’s iconic cookbook, 'The Talisman Of Happiness', gets first English edition
The book by Ada Boni – its Italian title is Il Talismano Della Felicita – was first published in 1929, and became a go-to place to find the recipe for spaghetti carbonara or pork galantine.
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AI
Sam Altman hints at the radical design choices behind OpenAI’s upcoming devices
The OpenAI CEO and Jony Ive are developing gadgets designed to give people new ways of interacting with AI.
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TV
Actor Simu Liu exercises his creative vision with 'The Copenhagen Test'
The 36-year-old China-born Canadian star flexes his creative muscles with new show 'The Copenhagen Test', a science-fiction spy thriller he headlines and co-produces.
