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Cambodian government urges Thailand to pull out its troops
Cambodia called on neighbouring Thailand on Saturday to pull out its forces from areas Phnom Penh claims as its own, one week since a truce halted deadly clashes along their disputed border.
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January 04, 2026
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Asia's factories end 2025 on firmer footing
Asia's factory powerhouses closed 2025 on a firmer footing, with activity swinging back to growth in several key economies as export orders picked up, helped by new product launches.
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January 04, 2026
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Court orders man to pay another Dhs396,000
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Cases Court obligated a man to pay Dhs396,058 and fined him Dhs50,000 as compensation to another, from whom he seized the amount by deceiving him through believing that he could invest the money in trading through a secure platform that supposedly generated profits.
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January 04, 2026
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IndiGo flight delay sparks huge chaos at Delhi airport
Passengers at Delhi airport created a ruckus on Saturday after their IndiGo flight to Purnea was delayed, triggering anger among travellers who said the service had already faced disruptions a day earlier.
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January 04, 2026
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Al Tayer hails VP on 20th Accession Anniversary
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), said: “I am honoured to extend my warmest congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the occasion of the 20th Accession Anniversary.
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January 04, 2026
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KKR release Mustafizur on BCCI's order, BCB seeks change of venue
Kolkata Knight Riders have released fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh after being told to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Saturday amid growing tensions between the countries.
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January 04, 2026
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Myanmar's USDP wins majority of seats
Myanmar’s military-appointed election body has begun announcing the winners of the first phase of its three-part general election, saying that the military-backed party has won the majority of seats, as widely expected.
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January 04, 2026
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Korea's exports hit all-time high of $709.7b
The Republic of Korea’s exports reached an all-time high of $709.7 billion in 2025, surpassing the landmark $700 billion mark for the first time, government data showed.
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January 04, 2026
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Wawrinka kicks off farewell season with fighting victory at United Cup
Three-times Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka began his farewell season with a battling victory over Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech at the United Cup on Saturday and declared that turning 40 had not dulled his competitive edge.
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January 04, 2026
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Quddwah gives Crisfords second Zabeel Mile win
Father and son training team Simon and Ed Crisford landed their second G2 Zabeel Mile in a row when Quddwah won the feature at Meydan's first Dubai Racing Carnival meeting of 2026.
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January 04, 2026
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Smith bats away retirement talk, keeps England guessing ahead of final Ashes Test
Australia skipper Steve Smith said Saturday he had no end date to call time on his career, while keeping England guessing on how his team will line up for the fifth and final Ashes Test.
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January 04, 2026
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Toney brace sinks Ronaldo's Al Nassr in five-goal thriller
Ivan Toney scored twice and provided one assist as Al Ahli handed Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr their first Saudi Pro League defeat of the season with a 3-2 victory on Friday.
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January 04, 2026
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Hatta Police Station honours civic employee
Colonel Ali Obaid Al Badawi, the director of the Hatta police station, honoured Mohammed Khan, a Dubai Municipality employee, in recognition of his honesty.
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January 04, 2026
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RAK Hospital welcomes baby girl on New Year
RAK Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah welcomed the first baby of the New Year 2026 at their hospital.
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January 04, 2026
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Villa continue title charge with victory over hapless Forest, move to second spot after leaders Arsenal
Aston Villa beat struggling Nottingham Forest 3-1 at their home fortress on Saturday to ease the pain of their midweek mauling by Arsenal, leapfrogging Manchester City into second place in the Premier League.
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January 04, 2026
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My home 'deliberately targeted' in UK, alleges Imran's aide
Former special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) Mirza Shahzad Akbar has said that his house in the United Kingdom (UK) - where he has been living in self-imposed exile — was subjected to a “deliberate and targeted criminal attack with the intent to cause serious harm.”
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January 04, 2026
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Spectrum: The many worlds of fashion entrepreneur and legal star Sarah Malik
\"I have always been drawn to timeless elegance, pieces that don't need to fight for attention but command it effortlessly and transcend time,\" says the fashion designer in Sarah Malik, whose career crosses multiple disciplines.
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January 04, 2026
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Britain's factories pick up a bit of speed
Britain's factory sector grew at its fastest pace in 15 months in December, though by less than previously thought, while confidence dipped despite some relief over finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, a survey showed on Friday.
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January 04, 2026
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India's economic interests in Venezuela minimal
As several countries across the globe criticised the US military attack on Venezuela on Saturday, industry watchers said that India’s economic interests in the South American country are minimal and it is not dependent on Venezuela for oil.
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January 04, 2026
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US to lead 50 per cent surge in global LNG capacity by 2030
Between 2025 and 2030, new LNG export capacity is expected to grow by 300 billion cubic metres per year, a 50 per cent jump, according to the IEA, with around 45 per cent coming from the US, the world's biggest exporter of the fuel.
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January 04, 2026
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Palace rope in winger Johnson from Spurs in club-record deal
Crystal Palace have signed Welsh winger Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur on a four-and-a-half year deal for a club-record transfer fee, the Premier League club said on Friday.
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January 04, 2026
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Culture remains at heart of nation's identity: Official
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), stated that culture remains at the heart of the nation's identity and future direction, emphasising that the revival of historic institutions like the Al Ain Museum is a tribute to the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
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January 04, 2026
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Daisy Ridley stars in zombie drama with fading pulse
The first sentence of the tagline for the new film “We Bury the Dead” reads, “After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise — they hunt,” its official synopsis going on to use words and phrases including “catastrophic military disaster,” “quarantine zone” and “undead.”
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January 04, 2026
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After stellar 2025 rally, gold and silver may extend gains in 2026
NEW DELHI As 2025 turned out to be historic for precious metals, with gold delivering returns of nearly 65% and silver outperforming with gains of over 140%, the positive momentum likely to continue in 2026 as well
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January 04, 2026
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Private equity investments in Indian realty dip 29% to $3.5b
Private equity investments in India’s real estate moderated in 2025 but sustained investor engagement.
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January 04, 2026
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UK house price growth weakest since April 2024
British house prices unexpectedly fell by 0.4% per cent in December to finish 2025 just 0.6 per cent higher than the year before, the weakest annual growth since April 2024, monthly figures from mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society showed on Friday.
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January 04, 2026
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Pakistan witnesses first supermoon of 2026
Pakistan witnessed the first supermoon, also known as the Wolf Moon, of 2026 on Saturday.
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January 04, 2026
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Keir Starmer's promise to deliver now rings hollow
If nothing else, Sir Keir Starmer is a stolid fellow, rarely betraying a political vulnerability in his own countenance.
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January 04, 2026
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McIlroy calls Ryder Cup fan treatment of family horrific
Rory Mcllroy called out the “mob mentality” that led to “horrific” abuse hurled at himself, his wife and his daughter during September's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
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January 04, 2026
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Mamdani defends scrapping Adams' executive orders
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday defended his revocation of executive orders that his predecessor Eric Adams issued after being indicted in 2024 on federal charges of accepting illegal campaign contributions.
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