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Singapore shifts from birth incentives to broad parenthood support with new policies
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled new family support measures that replace birth incentives with extended childcare leave, financial aid, and housing benefits.
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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.
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Coco Gauff wins 2026 Cincinnati Open women’s singles title over Jessica Pegula
Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 on August 23 to claim her second Cincinnati Open title.
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Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with Natasha Cloud
Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from the August 23 WNBA game after a verbal altercation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
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Haze from Indonesian fires drives unhealthy air quality across Malaysia in August 2026
Multiple Malaysian states recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels on August 24-25 due to haze from Indonesian agricultural fires.
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Japanese Olympic figure skating pair Rikuryu announces engagement
Japanese pair skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their engagement on August 23, 2026.
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Taiwanese actress Cai Yizhen arrested for damaging Japan's Buddha's Footprint Stone
Taiwanese actress Cai Yizhen was arrested in Japan on August 22 for allegedly pouring glycerin on a national treasure, causing damage.
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Amnesty International says Indian police used excessive force in youth protests over exam leaks
Amnesty International reported Indian police used pellet guns and other weapons excessively against youth protesters in New Delhi and Bihar in July 2026.
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Moderna and Merck announce personalised mRNA cancer vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence
Moderna and Merck developed a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine that reduced melanoma recurrence in a late-stage trial, boosting Moderna shares 177%.
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Nvidia to Raise AI Server Prices Over 15% in Early 2027 Due to Memory Costs
Nvidia will increase prices of AI servers using its chips by more than 15%, starting early 2027, driven by soaring memory chip costs.
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Iran-linked hackers shut down small UK gas power plant for 4 days
Iran-linked hackers shut down a small UK gas peaking power plant for four days in early July, the first confirmed attack on UK energy infrastructure by this group.
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Donald Trump's investment account executed over 1,000 stock trades in June 2026
Donald Trump's investment account made more than 1,000 stock trades in June 2026, including major buys of Berkshire Hathaway and SpaceX shares.
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Ten undocumented migrants escape from Tanah Merah Immigration Depot, one recaptured
Ten undocumented migrants escaped from Tanah Merah Immigration Depot early Aug 23; one was recaptured and nine remain at large.