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Johor grows as cost-efficient data centre hub alongside Singapore in Southeast Asia
Johor has emerged as a major data centre hub with 897 MW capacity, attracting Microsoft, Oracle, and ByteDance investments amid Singapore limits.
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ECB's Yannis Stournaras calls for balanced monetary policy to support growth
ECB Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras urged avoiding overly restrictive policy that could hurt economic activity and investment.
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6.4-magnitude earthquake in North Sumatra shakes Penang and Perak with no injuries
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake in North Sumatra on August 15 caused tremors felt across Penang and Perak, Malaysia, with no reported injuries.
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Kristian Gkolomeev breaks 50m freestyle record at Enhanced Games in Las Vegas
Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev swam 20.81 seconds to break the 50m freestyle record at the May Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.
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Democrats approve 2028 primary calendar with South Carolina first on Jan. 22
The Democratic National Committee approved a 2028 primary calendar moving South Carolina to the first contest on January 22, 2028.
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NTT Docomo sells Tokyo land plots for ¥59 billion amid strong real estate market
NTT Docomo sold two Tokyo land plots for about ¥59 billion to Sumitomo and Japan Post Real Estate to boost funding and asset efficiency.
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Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf Reelected Speaker of Iran's Parliament on May 25, 2026
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf was reelected speaker of the Iranian parliament during a May 25 vote among representatives.
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Security and traffic restrictions implemented for 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
Singapore enforces road closures, vehicle checks, and airspace restrictions for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue from May 28 to 31, 2026.
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Malaysia’s B15 biodiesel rollout to use surplus palm oil without affecting exports
Malaysia began B15 biodiesel blending June 1 using 0.8 million tonnes of surplus palm oil, keeping exports steady at 16 million tonnes annually.
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Suhakam finds excessive force and medical negligence caused Taiping Prison inmate's death
Suhakam found prison officers used excessive force and delayed treatment led to death of inmate Gan Chin Eng in Taiping Prison.
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Scottie Scheffler wins 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes
Scottie Scheffler won the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes with a 17-under par finish.
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Texas officers rescue infant from vehicle trapped in floodwaters near Beeville
Authorities in Beeville, Texas, rescued an infant from a partially submerged car trapped in fast-moving floodwaters on May 23.
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Rafizi Ramli takes leadership of Parti Bersama Malaysia amid membership boom and funding claims
Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad took over Parti Bersama Malaysia on May 17, 2026, sparking rapid membership growth and funding controversy.
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Malaysian man sentenced to over 5 years for role in $3 million Singapore scam
Lau Chun Kiat was jailed for five years and five months for maintaining servers used in a $3.19 million scam targeting 129 Singapore victims.
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Thailand’s trade deficit hits record $10 billion as imports surge 45% in April 2026
Thailand’s trade deficit reached a record $10 billion in April 2026 as imports rose 45% year-on-year, outpacing export growth of 23.1%.
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Kimi Antonelli wins fourth straight Canadian Grand Prix as George Russell retires on lap 30
Kimi Antonelli won his fourth consecutive Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal on May 24, while teammate George Russell retired due to a battery issue.
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Addvalue Technologies reports 48.5% H2 net profit rise; shares jump on SGX
Addvalue Technologies posted a 48.5% rise in H2 fiscal 2026 net profit and saw its shares gain between 14.5% and 20.3% in Singapore trading.
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Sime Darby reports RM654 million profit in Q1 FY2026 on land sale gain
Sime Darby Bhd posted a net profit of RM654 million for Q1 FY2026, driven by a RM434 million one-off land sale gain.
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu film opens to mixed reviews but strong box office
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, released in May 2026, drew mixed critical reviews but earned $165 million worldwide opening and positive audience response.
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RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary hit by GPS jamming near Russian border
An RAF jet with UK Defence Secretary John Healey aboard was subjected to three hours of GPS jamming near Russia on May 21.
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Missile and drone attacks cause casualties, damage energy infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine
Missile and drone attacks on May 24-25 hit Russia's Belgorod region and parts of Ukraine, causing deaths, injuries, and infrastructure damage.
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Sevilla come from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 in La Liga opener
Sevilla rallied from an early deficit to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 with two second-half penalties in their La Liga 2026-27 season opener.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to 103-82 Game 4 win over Thunder, series tied 2-2
Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-82 to even the Western Conference Finals series at 2-2.
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Former DBS manager jailed 6½ years for cheating victims of nearly $1.4 million
Benjamin Chung Hiang Wee was sentenced to 6½ years in jail for cheating seven victims close to $1.4 million in Singapore.