MYANMAR
1. MAHABODHI PAGODA RENOVATION ALMOST COMPLETE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Archaeological Survey of India has completed nearly 80 per cent renovation of the ancient Mahabodhi Pagoda in Bagan. Experts are working to treat invasive vegetation covering the temple using chemicals.
2. FOREIGN POLL OBSERVERS ARRIVE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Election observation teams from China, India, Russia and Vietnam arrived in Yangon by air yesterday. Myanmar will hold elections in three phases starting December 28 after a five-year hiatus.
PHILIPPINES
1. AUTHORISED FIRECRACKER, FIREWORK DISPLAY ZONES IDENTIFIED -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 (Central Luzon) has released the official list of authorised community firecracker selling zones and fireworks display areas across Central Luzon as part of intensified measures to prevent firecracker-related injuries during the holiday season.
2. EATERLIES, ‘AMIHAN’ CONTINUE TO AFFECT PH -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The easterlies and the northeast monsoon or “amihan” will continue to affect the country, the weather bureau said Saturday.
SINGAPORE
1. WOMAN LINKED TO SALVATION ARMY VANDALISM INCIDENT TO BE CHARGED ON DEC 27 -- THE STRAITS TIMES
A 43-year-old Chinese-Australian woman will face charges on Dec 27 for suspected links to a case of vandalism on Christmas Day at the Salvation Army premises in Upper Bukit Timah Road.
2. MAN JAILED 12 WEEKS AFTER REFUSING TO RETURN S$9,000 MISTAKENLY TRANSFERRED BY NTU -- CNA
A man who refused to return more than S$9,000 (US$7,010) that was mistakenly transferred to him by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) was sentenced to 12 weeks' jail on Friday (Dec 26).
VIETNAM
1. ROADMAP TO FIX GENDER IMBALANCE -- VIETNAMPLUS
Hanoi will address the sex ratio imbalance among its population by controlling gender-biased sex selection. The city has set a roadmap to gradually return the sex ratio at birth to a natural balance.
2. BUILDING ETHNIC MINORITY HUMAN CAPITAL -- VIETNAMPLUS
Ethnic minority communities will have access to high-quality education so they can pursue high profile careers. The government aims to build a strong workforce driven by ethnic minority to support socio-economic development.
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