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Kazakhstan’s Adilet party wins landslide in first single-chamber parliament election
Kazakhstan’s Adilet party won about 71% of the vote in August 23 elections for a new 145-seat single-chamber parliament.
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Bitcoin Surges Past $80,000 on US Treasury Bond Buybacks and Short Squeeze
Bitcoin price jumped over 20% last week, topping $80,000 amid US Treasury bond buybacks and heavy short seller liquidations.
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Diego Maradona’s 1986 'Hand of God' World Cup Ball Sells for $3.3 Million
Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup ball, used for his 'Hand of God' and 'Goal of the Century,' sold at auction in the US for about $3.3 million.
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Court of Appeal dismisses M. Indira Gandhi’s RM100 million suit over missing daughter case
The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed M. Indira Gandhi’s RM100 million lawsuit against police for failing to locate her missing daughter Prasana Diksa.
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Alibaba raises HKD 80 billion in Hong Kong share offering to fund AI expansion
Alibaba sold 710 million new shares at a discount to raise about HKD 80 billion for AI investments amid a profit drop and stock decline.
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Father of USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor Detained by US Immigration in Florida
Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, father of a US Navy sailor on USS Abraham Lincoln, was taken into federal immigration custody after a traffic stop in Key West.
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Iranian Rial Hits Record Low Near 2 Million Per Dollar Amid US Sanctions
The Iranian rial fell to a record low of about 2 million per dollar as US sanctions intensify against Tehran's economy.
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US Envoy Tom Barrack Retracts Comments on Israel’s Golan Heights Occupation
US envoy Tom Barrack retracted remarks saying Israel occupies the Golan Heights, affirming longstanding US policy recognizing Israeli sovereignty since 2019.
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Malaysia boosts border security after 50+ attacks in southern Thailand
Malaysian police increased border patrols and urged citizens to avoid southern Thailand after multiple attacks in Thailand's border provinces on August 22.
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EU approves €6.1 billion aid package to boost Ukraine's air and missile defense
On August 24, 2026, the European Commission approved €6.1 billion to help Ukraine strengthen its air and missile defense systems.
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Harry Kane becomes first Englishman to win Germany's footballer of the year award
Harry Kane was voted Germany's footballer of the year for 2026, the first English player to earn the honor.
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Singapore shifts from birth incentives to comprehensive parenthood support
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a new SG Child Support Package to aid parents from birth through age 17 on August 23, 2026.
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Singapore announces new child support package and housing income ceiling hikes in National Day Rally
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled enhanced family support measures and raised housing income limits during the August 23 speech.
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Singapore expands childcare leave, boosts financial aid, and cuts preschool fees from 2028
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced major family support enhancements at National Day Rally on August 23, including extended childcare leave and fee reductions.
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Shein files for Hong Kong IPO valued near $27 billion, down 70% from 2022 peak
Shein launched its IPO subscription in Hong Kong on August 24, targeting a $27 billion valuation and seeking to raise up to $1.77 billion.
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Second World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing with China dominating medals
The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened August 22 in Beijing with 2,056 robots from 666 teams competing across 51 events.
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Dodgers beat Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings; Yamamoto loses chance for 13th win
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings on August 22 at home, with Tommy Edman hitting the walk-off single.
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Ten injured in roller coaster incident at Subang Jaya theme park
Ten people sustained minor injuries in a roller coaster incident at a Subang Jaya theme park on August 22.
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Klay Thompson signs two-year deal with Miami Heat after Dallas buyout
Klay Thompson signed a two-year contract with the Miami Heat on August 23, 2026, following a buyout from the Dallas Mavericks.
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Nvidia Negotiates Investment in AI Startup Perplexity Valued Above $30 Billion
Nvidia is in talks to invest in AI startup Perplexity in a funding round valuing the company at over $30 billion.
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EU and Russia send firefighting aid to Serbia for major wildfires in Deliblatska Pescara
Serbia activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on August 21 to request aid, joined by Russian firefighting aircraft combating wildfires since late July.
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Singapore's core inflation rises to 2% in July driven by energy, food, and services prices
Singapore's core inflation rose to 2% year-on-year in July 2026 as electricity, food, and services costs increased sharply.
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Anonymous AI Model Ox Alpha Released on OpenRouter with High Capacity and Free Access
Ox Alpha, a free AI model supporting coding and multi-modal inputs, launched anonymously on OpenRouter on August 20, 2026.
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AI Coding Agents and Local-First Tools Dominate GitHub Trending Today
Rust and JavaScript projects enabling local AI coding agents, prompt engineering, and hardware remapping lead stars gained, highlighting utility and privacy focus.