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Persija signs Shayne Pattynama for positional flexibility
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Persija Jakarta coach Mauricio Souza has signed Shayne Pattynama from Buriram United for the second half of the Super League 2025/2026, highlighting the 27-year-old's ability to play multiple positions. The announcement came on Friday, January 23, 2026, with a 2.5-year contract. This addition complements Persija's squad after bringing in Fajar Fathurrahman, Alaaeddine Ajaraie, and Paulo Ricardo.
Argentine-Chilean striker Fernando Zampedri, recently naturalized, has been assigned as a polling clerk for Chile's November presidential and parliamentary elections. He will serve at a high school in Las Condes. This assignment marks his first civic duty as a Chilean citizen.
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On the eve of leaving the Interior Ministry, Bruno Retailleau signed an order strengthening the exam foreigners must take to obtain French citizenship. Starting in 2026, a multiple-choice questionnaire will cover diverse topics like republican values and French culture, requiring an 80% success rate. The required French level also rises from B1 to B2.