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MACC detains two former senior officials in Tabung Haji probe
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission detained a former Tabung Haji chairman and ex-Treasury secretary-general linked to the Tabung Haji RCI report.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials
US CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on August 25, 2026, and held talks with Russian intelligence officials but did not meet President Putin.
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Path of Exile 2 full version launches December 11, 2026 with new Duelist class
Grinding Gear Games announced Path of Exile 2 will exit early access and release version 1.0 on December 11, 2026, adding a new Duelist class and making the game free-to-play.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Moves National Day Speech Indoors Due to Severe Haze
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will deliver the August 30 National Day speech indoors due to severe haze from Indonesian wildfires.
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Canada launches $500M fund and equity stakes to boost domestic AI startups
Canada unveiled its 'AI for All' strategy on June 4, 2026, including a $500 million fund and equity investments in AI firms.
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Mercuria to buy Raizen’s Argentine fuel assets for about $1.4 billion
Mercuria Energy Group agreed to acquire Raizen’s Dock Sud refinery and 700 gas stations in Argentina for $1.4 billion.
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Apollo's Zelter sees investment-grade debt sales surpassing US Treasury issuance in 2026
Apollo Global Management President Jim Zelter said investment-grade debt sales will outpace US Treasury issuance this year.
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Manchester City sign Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for £85.6m
Manchester City have signed 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year contract for £85.6 million.
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European Leagues President Says Gianni Infantino Has No Future at FIFA
European Leagues President Claudius Schaefer declared today that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has no future at the organization and called for governance reforms.
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Defence closes case in trial of 15-year-old accused of Bandar Utama school murder
The defence concluded its case today in the murder trial of a 15-year-old boy accused of killing a fellow student in Bandar Utama.
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Hong Kong to release first five-year plan alongside policy address on September 16
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced the city’s first five-year plan and annual policy address will be released together on September 16, 2026.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Kyrgyzstan and Egypt for SCO summit and state talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from August 30 to September 3, 2026, for the SCO summit and bilateral talks.
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Japan Vows to Protect ICC After US Sanctions on President Tomoko Akane
Japan pledged to defend the ICC against US pressure after Washington sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane.
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Malaysia to require e-commerce platforms to register and meet local product standards
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim directs stronger regulation and registration of e-commerce platforms to address consumer complaints.
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US to impose 7.5% excess capacity tariffs on Chinese goods ahead of Xi-Trump summit
The US plans a 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods over excess capacity before the September 24 summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
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Bill Gates urges global AI rules, robot tax, and human-only jobs to address AI risks
Bill Gates calls for international AI regulation, a robot tax, and reserving some jobs for humans amid rising AI risks.
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Ares Management’s Portfolio Companies Grow 8-12% Amid Private Credit Concerns
Ares Management’s co-president Blair Jacobson said their 3,000 portfolio companies are growing despite negative private credit headlines.
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SpaceX plans $75 billion IPO led by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
SpaceX is preparing an IPO to raise $75 billion, led by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as underwriters.
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Man jailed 23 days for over 1,000 silent calls to Singapore police centres
Foo Jia Hong was sentenced to 23 days' jail for making 1,035 silent calls to four neighbourhood police centres in Singapore.
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10 Injured After Roller Coaster Stops Abruptly at Sunway Lagoon
A roller coaster at Sunway Lagoon in Subang Jaya stopped abruptly on August 22, injuring 10 of 22 passengers onboard.
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Ubisoft announces Heroes of Might and Magic 3 remake and fixes Steam release issues
Ubisoft revealed a 3D remake of Heroes of Might and Magic 3 for 2027 and quickly fixed errors in the Steam re-release of the original game.
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UK energy price cap to rise 4% from October amid Middle East conflict
Ofgem announced a 4% rise in the UK domestic energy price cap starting October 2026, due to higher wholesale gas prices linked to Middle East tensions.
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Malaysian PAC to probe implementation of Tabung Haji Royal Commission recommendations
Malaysia's Public Accounts Committee unanimously agreed to track Tabung Haji's progress on Royal Commission recommendations today.
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Singapore scam losses drop to $410.6M as cases fall 14% in first half of 2026
Singapore Police reported 16,821 scam cases totaling $410.6 million in losses during the first half of 2026, down from 19,644 cases and $500.2 million in 2025.