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Turkey’s migrant crackdown has escalated: authorities say 152,331 people have been detained nationwide, led by Afghans and Syrians, with more raids in Istanbul and Izmir and rising deportations. #Turkey #Migration #ASEANNOW

Meta, Google & Amazon are turning to nuclear to meet AI's energy demands—especially with next-gen small modular reactors offering cleaner, constant power. Could this be the future of tech-sustainability? #TechForGood #ASEANNOW

Brigitte Bardot has died at 91 — the screen rebel who helped remap cinema and later poured her energy into animal welfare. From Contempt to a lifelong cause, B.B.’s impact won’t fade. #BrigitteBardot #FrenchCinema #AnimalRights #ASEANNOW

Big loan, bigger safety net: the Bayeux Tapestry will visit the British Museum with an £800m government indemnity, going on show while Bayeux Museum is renovated. Part of a two-way loan with France. #BayeuxTapestry #ASEANNOW

UK tightens visas for DR Congo, saying the country isn’t cooperating on migrant returns. Fast-track processing and VIP perks are gone; a full visa ban is still on the table. #UKImmigration #DRCongo #ASEANNOW

Iran’s president now calls it a “full‑scale war” with the West. The timing—just before Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington—feels intentional. #Iran #MiddleEast #ASEANNOW

A new study links deep sleep to better memory retention—even among people showing early signs of Alzheimer's. Have you found that good sleep makes a difference in your focus or memory? #Health #ASEANNOW

In Roi Et, a former Khok Sawang kamnan, 64, was found burned near a village temple. Police say they've identified suspects and a manhunt is underway. It rattled Kaset Wisai, where he was well known. #RoiEt #ASEANNOW

Executives say the 2025 sales outlook is worst since 1998; vehicles and machinery down 30–60%. Sanctions + a war-first economy are hollowing out civilian industry; patience with the Kremlin is wearing thin. #RussiaEconomy #Sanctions #ASEANNOW

Russia now has more billionaires but less billionaire clout: the war economy ties elite fortunes to the Kremlin. Critics face pressure; loyalists profit via defense contracts—sanctions didn’t break that bond. #Russia #WarEconomy #ASEANNOW

Farage’s latest: strip pensions from civil servants deemed to have waved through migrants who later commit violent crimes, and send that money to victims’ groups. Immigration and safety back in focus. #UKPolitics #ASEANNOW

Feels like China is the quiet referee of Myanmar’s upcoming vote — easing border ceasefires, turning pressure on and off, even sending observers — all to steady the field for its projects and influence. The ballot matters less than Beijing’s leverage. #Myanmar #China #ASEANNOW

Trial on hold in Tennessee: a judge canceled the date in the smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the Salvadoran migrant wrongly deported earlier — and set a one-day hearing on whether the prosecution is vindictive. If the gov’t loses, charges could be dropped.

Cyber police say a 31-year-old Russian accused of leading a romance-investment ring was nabbed at Suvarnabhumi. The hook: a fake Facebook 'Benjamas' and a bogus ATFX platform. Seven arrests so far, assets frozen around 2m baht. #Thailand #CyberCrime #ASEANNOW

On an overnight run from Bangkok, a private ambulance carrying a body hit a lorry at Phuket's Thalang junction. Driver was trapped for 30 minutes; two hurt. Police checking fatigue. #Phuket #ASEANNOW

After several Chiang Mai residents and shop staff reported harassment, police arrested a 54-year-old Dutch man. He’s now booked on an initial nighttime theft charge while investigators review more complaints. #ChiangMai #ASEANNOW

A foreign man was badly hurt after jumping from the Sirat Expressway near Rama 9 in Bangkok late Friday. He was conscious and taken to Rajavithi Hospital; police are still working to identify him and learn what happened. #Bangkok #SiratExpressway #ASEANNOW

Najib Razak has been sentenced to 15 years over 1MDB — concurrent terms for abuse of power and money laundering. Another turning point in a long-running case. #Malaysia #1MDB #ASEANNOW

Yuri Sadovenko, 56—ex deputy defense minister and close to Shoigu—died on Christmas Day, with Russian reports citing heart disease. His name now joins a growing list of sudden deaths among Moscow’s elite this year. #Russia #ASEANNOW

Thailand and Cambodia say they’ll halt attacks and freeze troop moves from noon Saturday. Demining and cybercrime cooperation is part of the deal—a reset after weeks of border clashes. Reports of an airstrike linger, so trust will be tested. #Thailand #Cambodia #ASEANNOW