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Everton and Crystal Palace complete rare swap of Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil
Everton and Crystal Palace completed a player swap with Brennan Johnson joining Everton and Dwight McNeil moving to Crystal Palace on four-year deals.
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1Password launches zero-exposure browser integration for Claude AI on Mac
1Password released a new browser integration allowing Claude AI to access login credentials securely without exposing them to the AI or Anthropic systems.
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Malaysian Dewan Rakyat adjourns after 16-day sitting with 13 Bills passed
The Malaysian Dewan Rakyat adjourned on July 16 after a 16-day sitting that passed 13 Bills and several motions.
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Registrar of Societies reviews Bersatu complaint over Perikatan Nasional membership status
Registrar of Societies Malaysia began reviewing Bersatu's complaint on August 11 over its disputed membership in Perikatan Nasional.
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Two Teen Hackers Sentenced to 5.5 Years for 2024 TfL Cyber-Attack
Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were jailed for 5.5 years each after a 2024 cyber-attack that disrupted London transport and exposed data of 7 million customers.
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Scottish goalkeeper Craig Gordon retires after 25-year professional career
Craig Gordon, 43, announced his retirement from professional football following 25 years in the game.
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Severe thunderstorms in France kill 2 and leave 53,000 homes without power
Severe storms in France caused two deaths and cut power to about 53,000 households on July 17.
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Syrian court sentences ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death for war crimes
A Syrian court sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad, his brother, and cousin to death in absentia for war crimes during the civil war.
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OpenAI expands Daybreak cybersecurity program with new tiers and GPT-5.6-Cyber model
OpenAI expanded its Daybreak cybersecurity initiative August 10, adding Daybreak Blue and Red tiers plus the GPT-5.6-Cyber model for specialized security tasks.
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Coroner’s inquest into death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina marks first anniversary
The coroner’s court in Kota Kinabalu observed the first anniversary of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death as her inquest continues.
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LaLaport Transportation Hub in Kuala Lumpur opens with 10,000 daily passenger capacity
The LaLaport Transportation Hub launched in Kuala Lumpur city centre to serve up to 10,000 passengers daily with integrated transport options.
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Iran warns of regional infrastructure destruction if US targets its assets amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Iran warned it will destroy Gulf infrastructure if the US attacks Iranian targets amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz conflict.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang strengthens ties with Japanese suppliers over dinner in Tokyo
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met Japanese semiconductor suppliers in Tokyo to reinforce partnerships critical for AI chip production.
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Malaysia launches Large Scale Solar 6 programme targeting full operation by 2029 end
Malaysia’s government launched the Large Scale Solar 6 (LSS6) programme to expand solar capacity and battery storage by December 31, 2029.
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Unitree Robotics IPO oversubscribed 5,526 times by retail investors in Shanghai
Unitree Robotics priced its Shanghai IPO at 150.8 yuan per share, raising 6.1 billion yuan amid 5,526 times retail oversubscription.
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Kuala Lumpur City Hall rolls out 16 reforms after scoring 0.08% in anti-corruption ranking
Kuala Lumpur City Hall implemented 16 governance reforms following a 0.08% score in the 2025 Public Service Corruption Ranking.
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MACC lifts freeze on Padini Holdings and Cropmate bank accounts after probe
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission unfroze all bank accounts of Padini Holdings and Cropmate after investigations found no wrongdoing.
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Susumu Tonegawa, first Japanese Nobel laureate in medicine, dies at 86
Susumu Tonegawa, Nobel Prize-winning immunologist and neuroscientist, died July 11 at age 86.
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Gotham FC Sets NYC Women's Soccer Attendance Record with Sam Kerr's Return
Gotham FC beat Washington Spirit 1-0 at Citi Field before a record 42,715 fans, marking Sam Kerr’s return on July 15, 2026.
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Singapore lawyer Julia Chan charged with forgery in $3 billion money laundering case
Julia Chan I-Fei was charged July 16 with forgery linked to a property purchase tied to a $3 billion money laundering probe in Singapore.
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Sabah to acquire 30% stake in two oil and gas fields, plan new industrial parks
Sabah government will take a 30% stake in two offshore oil and gas fields and finalize a 40% stake in an FLNG project, plus develop new industrial zones.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day film boosts Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sales by 316,000 copies
Since the July 30 release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sold 316,000 more copies and saw daily users surge over 1 million.
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RTS Link to boost Singapore residents' annual spending in Johor Bahru by S$1.05 billion
Singapore residents will spend S$1.05 billion more annually in Johor Bahru after the RTS Link opens, increasing cross-border retail activity.
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Malaysian Teen Arrested at Hong Kong Airport with 3kg Cannabis Suspected as Drug Mule
A 19-year-old Malaysian man from Sarawak was arrested in Hong Kong on July 9 carrying 3kg of cannabis worth about HK$500,000.