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Lithuania warns Russia may plan targeted attacks on critical infrastructure
Lithuanian intelligence reports Russia plans targeted kinetic attacks on critical infrastructure in Lithuania and the Baltics.
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Malaysian bipartisan group calls for election law reforms to curb government resource use
The All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Integrity, Governance, and Anti-Corruption urged amendments to election laws to ban government resource use during campaigns and strengthen Election Commission powers.
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Nvidia teams with six financial giants to raise $500 billion for AI infrastructure
Nvidia partnered with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to launch financing platforms targeting over $500 billion for AI compute infrastructure.
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Haze triggers unhealthy air and school closures in Sarawak and Selangor in August 2026
Haze from transboundary pollution caused unhealthy air quality and led to school closures across Sarawak and Selangor in August 2026.
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Man Arrested for Burglary and Car Theft at Kim Kardashian's Hidden Hills Home
A man was arrested August 9 for burglary and vehicle theft at Kim Kardashian’s Hidden Hills residence in Los Angeles County.
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Argentina beats England 2-1 to reach 2026 World Cup final against Spain
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal after a comeback, setting up a final against Spain.
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Vietnam police crack down on diamond smuggling ring linked to jeweller PNJ
Vietnamese police arrested over 30 suspects, including former PNJ lab director, for smuggling 28,000 diamonds worth $11 million.
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India’s SBI Funds IPO Raises $31 Billion in Bids, Fourth-Most Subscribed in Country
SBI Funds Management's $1.03 billion IPO drew $31.1 billion in bids, becoming India’s fourth-most-subscribed IPO in July 2026.
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US Strategic Petroleum Reserve falls below 300 million barrels for first time since 1983
US Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude stocks dropped to about 298.7 million barrels on August 7, the lowest since 1983 amid Iran conflict tensions.
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Anthropic partners with Macquarie and GIC to develop AI data centres in US
Anthropic, Macquarie Asset Management and Singapore’s GIC formed Theseus Infrastructure to build AI data centres in the United States.
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AGC applies to declare Iris Koh and Raymond Ng vexatious litigants in Singapore court
The Attorney-General’s Chambers filed to label Iris Koh and Raymond Ng vexatious litigants over abusive litigation tactics.
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Nvidia partners with six Wall Street firms to raise $500 billion for AI infrastructure
Nvidia teamed with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to secure $500 billion for AI compute financing projects.
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American League shuts out National League 4-0 in 2026 MLB All-Star Game; Bellinger named MVP
The American League defeated the National League 4-0 in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game as Cody Bellinger earned MVP honors.
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China’s CXMT launches near-record $9.8 billion IPO on Shanghai STAR Market
ChangXin Memory Technologies priced its IPO at 8.66 yuan per share, aiming to raise up to $9.8 billion on the Shanghai STAR Market.
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Malaysian Police Seek Interpol Red Notice for Activist Tamim Dahri
Royal Malaysia Police applied for an Interpol Red Notice on June 8 to locate activist Tamim Dahri on criminal charges.
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IOC asked to investigate FIFA president Infantino over Balogun suspension reversal
FairSquare has asked the IOC to investigate FIFA president Gianni Infantino for allegedly breaching political neutrality in lifting Folarin Balogun’s suspension.
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Khairy Jamaluddin considered as BN candidate for Negeri Sembilan state seat in Rembau
Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin is being considered as Barisan Nasional candidate for the Rembau seat in the Negeri Sembilan election on August 1, 2026.
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Trump signs order recommending fewer childhood vaccines and splitting MMR shots
President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting recommended childhood vaccines and calling to split the MMR vaccine into separate shots.
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Trump signs executive order cutting US childhood vaccines and splitting MMR shot
On August 10, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an order reducing recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11 and ordering MMR vaccine to be split into three shots.
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Mark Zuckerberg's yacht did not assist stranded Alaska boat; cruise ship responded instead
Mark Zuckerberg's $300 million yacht was closer but did not aid a stranded Alaska skiff; a cruise ship towed and refueled the boat instead.
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Leandro Trossard joins Besiktas from Arsenal on three-year deal
Belgian forward Leandro Trossard has transferred from Arsenal to Besiktas on a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year.
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England to face Argentina in 2026 World Cup semi-final amid heavy pressure on reigning champs
England will play Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final on July 16 at Atlanta Stadium, with England defender Marc Guehi saying pressure rests on reigning champs Argentina.
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Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires from day-to-day game development
Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space and co-founder of Sledgehammer Games, announced his retirement after a 35-year career in game development.
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World Cup final half-time break extended to 20-30 minutes for star-studded show
The World Cup final will feature a 20 to 30-minute half-time break to host an 11-minute entertainment show with top performers.