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Singapore
Dengue cases hit seven-year low in 2025
Dengue cases are at their lowest in seven years, with about 4,000 cases recorded in 2025, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
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AseanPlus News
Diplomats meet to solidify ceasefire
TOP diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia kicked off two days of talks in China as Beijing seeks to strengthen its role in mediating the two countries' border dispute, a day after they signed a new ceasefire.
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AseanPlus News
Coastal city on alert for aftershocks after quake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32km off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.
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AseanPlus News
Top leaders team up for alliance
TWO of the country's most popular political leaders have united to forge a new alliance ahead of next year's election, a move that is likely to challenge the long-dominant traditional parties.
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Japan
AI romance blooms in real life
Music played in a wedding hall in western Japan as Yurina Noguchi, wearing a white gown and tiara, dabbed her tears away, taking in the words of her husband-to-be: an artificial intelligence-generated persona gazing out from a smartphone screen.
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Thailand
Parties name PM candidates ahead of February election
Political parties in the country have registered their candidates for the next prime minister, marking the unofficial start of campaigning for the Feb 8 general election.
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Myanmar
Young voters absent from polls
The droves of young people who queued to cast ballosts in past elections were conspicuous by their absence from the military-run poll, with older voters dominating the turnout.
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AseanPlus News
Junta chief defends record, denies eyeing presidency
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing (pic) offered his country advice on civic participation as he voted in a general election after five years of military rule and civil war.
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Myanmar
Tepid early turnout for election
UNDER the shadow of civil war and questions over the poll's credibility, voters in Myanmar cast their ballots in apparently low numbers in a general election, the first since a military coup toppled the last civilian government in 2021.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Dec 28, 2025)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (Dec 28, 2025)
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Thailand
Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers arrive in China for trilateral talks
The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia have arrived in China for talks after the neighbouring nations agreed to a ceasefire following weeks of border clashes, officials said on Sunday.
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Singapore
Taking no chances - Road closures, enhanced security for New Year festivities in Singapore
oad 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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Indonesia
Beyond physical damage, floods leave deep emotional wounds in Indonesia's Aceh
One month after deadly flash floods and landslides swept through large parts of Aceh, survivors in villages still surrounded by mud and splintered wood are grappling with a trauma.
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Thailand
Thailand sees the ceasefire with Cambodia as a strategic move and not a retreat
A day after Thailand agreed to end weeks of deadly fighting with Cambodia, its defense chief framed the agreement as a strategic test of sincerity rather than a concession.
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China
China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they would catch the flu
Outburst by irritated music tutor targeting 'naughty' children strikes sour note as she tells critics to 'mind your own business'
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Philippines
Philippine live births fall to around 1.36 million in 2024
The Philippines recorded 1,358,989 live births in 2024, translating to a crude birth rate (CBR) of 12 births per thousand population, according to the latest data.
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Vietnam
Vietnam to provide free HPV, pneumococcal vaccines for children from 2026
Vietnam will offer free vaccinations to children against cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and pneumococcal diseases from 2026, aiming to expand immunisation coverage.
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AseanPlus News
Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis, says UN humanitarian chief
For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about US$4.5 to US$6 per day. It's a pittance, but it's all he has to feed his family of five.
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Cambodia
Thais, Cambodians fear returning home despite border truce
At a Thai university-turned-shelter for displaced people, Kanlaya Somjettana is reluctant to go home even after a truce halted weeks of border clashes with Cambodia, fearing the violence may not be over.
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Myanmar
'Unfair election': young voters absent from Myanmar polls; overall tepid turnout
The droves of young people who queued to cast ballots in past elections in Myanmar were conspicuous by their absence from Sunday's military-run poll,
