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Hong Kong issues first cold weather warning
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/01/2026
» HONG KONG — Hong Kong's forecaster has issued its first cold weather warning of the season on New Year's Day as temperatures are expected to fall to a low of 12 degrees Celsius (53.6°Fahrenheit) in urban areas on Friday.
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly New Year drone strike
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» MOSCOW — Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a deadly drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year.
Coach Maresca leaves Chelsea
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» LONDON — Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel said on Thursday that 37 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards," in particular disclosing information on their Palestinian staff, and that it "will enforce" a ban on their activities.
Around 40 dead as fire ravages bar in Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA — Swiss police believe around 40 people died and 100 were injured in a fire during a New Year's Eve party in the resort town of Crans-Montana, the Italian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Thais, foreign tourists seek blessings on New Year's Day
Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2026
» Thais and foreign tourists flocked to temples, city pillars and shrines across Thailand on New Year's Day to make merit and pay respects to sacred sites, seeking blessings and good fortune for themselves and their families.
Drink driving tops list of New Year road violations
Online Reporters, Published on 01/01/2026
» Over 90% of road traffic violations between Dec 30 and Dec 31, 2025, were linked to alcohol consumption, according to recent data. At least one fatality, however, was attributed to improper use of a map application.
Sabalenka wants 'Battle of the Sexes' rematch and revenge
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» BRISBANE — World number one Aryna Sabalenka Thursday said she wants a rematch of her "Battle of the Sexes" showdown with Nick Kyrgios so she can get revenge.
Co-payment scheme ends, injecting B84bn into Thai economy
Online Reporters, Published on 01/01/2026
» The government’s Khon La Khrueng (half-half) Plus co-payment scheme has officially ended, with more than 9.21 million participants fully using their allotted benefits, while over 10.5 million users did not exhaust their entitlements.
10 pieces of tech jargon that confused us in 2025
New York Times, Published on 01/01/2026
» NEW YORK — As a tech journalist for the past 20 years, I have had a front-row seat to the slow death of the English language, driven by the engineers and marketers of Silicon Valley who use clunky abbreviations, awkward jargon and meaningless superlatives to describe the latest innovations.