Arts and culture
Eurovision Song Contest Asia
The Philippines, with the song "Sobra-Sobra" by Carmelle, wins the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia held in Bangkok, Thailand. (AFP) (AP)
Business and economy
2026 Bangladesh garment workers protests
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association threatens to indefinitely close unrest-affected factories without pay under the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, after ongoing wage protests force the shutdown of 55 units and halt production at 147 others. (The Business Standard)
Canada–Philippines relations, Free trade agreements of Canada
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney announces that negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines have concluded, with signing expected in 2027. The FTA would eliminate more than 90% of tariff lines. (AFP)
Disasters and accidents
The Slagdijkstermolen windmill in Friesland, Netherlands, burns down. (Omrop Fryslân in Dutch)
Health and environment
Eight more people in Bangladesh are reported to have died from dengue fever, bringing this year's outbreak's death toll past 491. (BSS)
Law and crime
Crime in Bangladesh
Border Guard Bangladesh seize 48 explosive gel sticks, 100 detonators, and 11 fuses during an operation along the Bangladesh–India border in Kanaighat Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh. (BSS)
Politics and elections
2026 European unrest
Student protesters, unions, and the yellow vests hold another nationwide protest in France, with over 100,000 participants. (France 24) (Türkiye)
2027 South Sudanese general election
The South Sudanese election commission postpones the country's first presidential and parliamentary elections since independence in 2011 from December 22, 2026, to February 11, 2027, amid political tensions and continuing violence. (AFP via RFI)
Science and technology
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