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• Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi-fired missile in the Medina region

  Air defense forces successfully destroyed a ballistic projectile launched by Houthi militants toward Saudi territory on Thursday. The cross-border escalation prompted local emergency authorities to broadcast protective alerts across coastal communities along the Red Sea. Military officials confirmed that the interception neutralized the incoming threat before it could cause casualties or infrastructure damage.

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• PAP co-opts Jeffrey Siow to top leadership body, along with Ng Chee Meng, Sim Ann and Chan Hui Yuh

  The governing party's latest appointments fill its highest decision-making body to its full 18-member capacity following internal elections in late October. While veteran ministers retained their core executive positions, the reshuffle introduces newer political office-holders into key leadership roles across internal working committees. This adjustment balances continuity at the apex with leadership renewal across the party's advocacy arms.

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• Japan FA chief Tashima to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency

  Backed by his home federation, Kozo Tashima is positioning his campaign around promoting integrity and upright governance to global soccer's governing body. The challenge emerges as the incumbent administration navigates pushback over recent controversial efforts to introduce private investment into World Cup commercial rights. The upcoming March election will determine whether member nations favor a leadership change driven by these proposed institutional values.

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