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Khairy Jamaluddin sues MYNIC to reveal author of defamatory article
Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin filed a civil suit against MYNIC to identify the author behind a defamatory article on focusmalaysia.my.
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Fire at Russian Amur Gas Complex kills 7, including six Chinese workers
A fire on August 25 at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia killed seven, injured 152, and left nine Chinese workers missing.
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Nvidia launches DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction update to boost ray tracing performance
Nvidia released DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction on August 25, 2026, enhancing ray tracing and path tracing shadow and lighting fidelity.
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AI agents, personal knowledge tools, and Linux distros dominate GitHub stars
Today’s GitHub trending repos highlight AI-powered workflows, second brain note-taking, job search automation, and a fresh Linux distro gaining strong attention.
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Disney Adventure adds Langkawi port on select four-night cruises from Singapore starting Dec 31, 2026
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Adventure will include a day visit to Langkawi on some four-night Singapore sailings beginning December 31, 2026.
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Shah Alam brawl with machete attack and car crash kills one man, police investigate murder
A violent fight involving machetes and a fatal car strike occurred in Shah Alam on August 25; police arrested one man for murder investigation.
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China’s top legislature begins review of draft cross-border anti-corruption law
China’s top legislature started reviewing a draft law to strengthen cross-border anti-corruption efforts and recover illicit assets abroad this week.
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Anthropic estimates $30 trillion market, plans IPO after US Labor Day 2026
Anthropic forecasts a $30 trillion total addressable market and plans to file its IPO prospectus shortly after September 7, 2026.
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Iran and Oman agree on temporary shipping corridor and mine clearance talks in Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman held talks on August 25 in Tehran to establish a temporary shipping corridor and joint mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Amos Yee charged with seven offences including racial disharmony and NS evasion
Amos Yee, 27, was charged today with seven offences including promoting racial disharmony and failing National Service obligations.
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Canadian PM Mark Carney Resists Trump’s Trade Demands, Breaks Off U.S. Negotiations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ended trade talks with the U.S. and refused to yield to President Trump despite new tariffs.
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Volkswagen plans up to 100,000 global job cuts amid rising cost pressures
Volkswagen announced plans to cut as many as 100,000 jobs worldwide, with around half in Germany, amid cost pressures and falling sales.
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Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Interviews Globally for Consular Training
The Trump administration halted immigrant visa interviews worldwide on August 25 to conduct extensive consular officer training.
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PGA Tour to launch two-week matchplay Tour Championship format in 2028
Starting in 2028, the PGA Tour Championship will switch to a two-week, two-venue head-to-head matchplay format featuring 32 golfers.
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Zelenskyy unveils US-mediated three-part peace plan with diplomacy timed to G20 2026
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy outlined a US-backed three-part peace proposal and a diplomatic window running from December 2026 to summer 2027.
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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz reach US Open mixed doubles quarterfinals before falling
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz reached the 2026 US Open mixed doubles quarterfinals but lost to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.
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Trump Sends Saudi-US Nuclear Deal to Congress, Tying it to Saudi Normalization with Israel
President Trump submitted a 30-year civilian nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia to Congress, conditioned on Riyadh normalizing ties with Israel.
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Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate runoff to replace late brother Lindsey Graham
Darline Graham won the South Carolina GOP Senate runoff to secure the Republican nomination replacing her late brother Lindsey Graham.
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US Consumer Confidence Drops to Seven-Month Low in August Amid Gas Price Surge
The US consumer confidence index fell to 89.4 in August 2026, its lowest since January, as high gas prices and economic uncertainty weighed on outlooks.
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Chinese robot Tiangong Ultra sets 8.86-second 100m sprint record in Beijing
China's humanoid robot Tiangong Ultra ran 100 metres in 8.86 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games, beating the human world record.
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Waymo to launch driverless taxi service in Munich by end of 2027
Waymo will start commercial driverless robotaxi rides in Munich at the end of 2027 after phased testing this year.
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Thomson Reuters launches Thomson-1 AI model to cut reliance on expensive Anthropic tools
Thomson Reuters launched its in-house AI model Thomson-1 on August 24, 2026, to reduce dependence on costly Anthropic AI models.
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Apple unveils Mac mini with M6 and Mac Studio with M5 Ultra chips, ships in September
Apple announced new Mac mini and Mac Studio desktops featuring M6 and M5 Ultra chips, opening pre-orders August 25 and shipping September 22.
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Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement with US states over teen social media addiction claims
Meta and 49 US states agreed on an $18 billion settlement over allegations of addicting teens on Facebook and Instagram.