A Facebook page believed to be backed by the army has launched a counter-attack against the Facebook page of Civilians Against the Single Gateway, which has been conducting a wave of cyberattacks on government sites in protest at the controversial Computer Crime Act. Source: Tech

Chelsea registered a record-equaling 13th successive victory Saturday, as Liverpool fought to a 1-0 win over rivals Manchester City to stay in touch with the English Premier League leaders. Source: Sports

The death toll in an Indian coal mine collapse rose to 16 on Saturday and could rise further, officials said, as some people are still feared trapped at a coalfield run by state-owned Coal India Limited. Source: Asia Pacific

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a slew of incentives to the poor, farmers, women and small businesses on Saturday in a special New Year’s address, and defended his shock decision to abolish high denomination bank notes. Source: Asia Pacific

More than half a million South Koreans marked New Year’s Eve with a massive protest Saturday calling for the immediate arrest and ouster of impeached President Park Geun-Hye. Source: Asia Pacific

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn called for unity in his first New Year address since taking over from his late father, who was widely seen as a unifying force during decades of turbulence. Source: Asia Pacific

Two bombs claimed by Islamic State killed 25 people in central Baghdad on Saturday, as fighting intensified in the northern city of Mosul where government forces are trying to rout the jihadists from their last major stronghold in the country. Source: Asia Pacific

A monumental year for Andy Murray just got even bigger — the tennis world No. 1 has been knighted in Britain’s 2017 New Year’s Honors List. Source: Sports

BEIJING – Taiwan tech-giant Foxconn plans to build an $8.8-billion factory in China, state media said Saturday, amid reports its billionaire boss is cooling off on future US investments. Source: Tech

The baht strengthened by 0.5% in 2016 to between 34.50 and 36.40 baht to the dollar, according to the research unit of Kasikornbank. Source: Business