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Malaysia's exports surge 45% in May 2026, trade surplus hits record RM40.38 billion
Malaysia's exports rose about 45% year-on-year in May 2026 to RM184 billion, lifting the trade surplus to a record RM40.38 billion amid rising inflation.
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Fire at Tokyo elementary school injures 10-11, forces evacuation of over 300
A fire broke out at Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School in Tokyo on June 19, injuring 10-11 people and prompting evacuation of 300-340 students and staff.
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Two men jailed for spying on Hong Kong activists in UK for China
Two dual UK-Hong Kong nationals were sentenced in London for spying on Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on behalf of China.
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US raises concerns over possible ASML EUV machine shipment to China; ASML denies
US Commerce Secretary Lutnick warned ASML in 2026 that an EUV lithography machine may have reached China, a claim ASML strongly denies.
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Agentic engineering, code intelligence, and time-series models dominate GitHub today
Popular repos focus on AI-driven coding tools, high-performance code search, and advanced time-series forecasting models.
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US launches Section 301 probe into Germany's pharmaceutical pricing policies
The US Trade Representative opened a Section 301 investigation into German drug pricing amid concerns over underpayment for innovative pharmaceuticals.
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US and Iran Postpone Nuclear and Peace Talks Amid Lebanon Clashes
US and Iran delayed their June 19-20 negotiations on a permanent peace deal and nuclear restrictions due to escalating clashes in southern Lebanon.
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Japan's core inflation steady at 1.4% in May amid government subsidies
Japan's core consumer price index held at 1.4% year-on-year in May 2026, aided by subsidies and stable energy costs.
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ASEAN and Russia Strengthen Strategic Partnership at Kazan Summit
ASEAN and Russia held a summit in Kazan on June 17-18, 2026, marking 35 years of relations and adopting key cooperation documents.
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Japanese mother sues state over teen’s death linked to harsh detention
A Japanese mother sued the state on June 17 over her 16-year-old daughter's death after an 18-day detention and interrogation caused severe trauma.
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Mexico tops World Cup 2026 Group A with 1-0 win over South Korea in Guadalajara
Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 on June 18 to win Group A and advance to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup.
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Christian Pulisic misses USMNT World Cup game vs Australia with calf injury
Christian Pulisic missed the US men's national team game against Australia on June 19 due to a calf injury, replaced by Ricardo Pepi in the lineup.
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Rafael van der Vaart apologizes for remark about Japan players during World Cup broadcast
Former Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart apologized for saying Japan players 'all look alike' while analyzing their 2-2 World Cup draw on June 15.
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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, setting up Labour leadership challenge
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election on June 19 with a decisive majority, positioning him to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership.
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Taiwan President Lai urges swift US approval of $14 billion arms sale, rejects Chinese rule
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called for quick US approval of a $14 billion arms sale and reaffirmed Taiwan’s rejection of Chinese sovereignty.
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Malaysian police arrest 58 in nationwide crackdown on illegal 2026 World Cup betting
Malaysian police arrested 58 people nationwide in raids targeting illegal 2026 World Cup sports betting and online gambling.
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Strong Asian performances and surprise results mark first week of 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup saw 75 goals in its opening week, with Asian teams defying expectations and the USA scoring a record win.
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Canada earns first-ever men's World Cup win with 6-0 victory over Qatar in Vancouver
Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 in a 2026 World Cup Group B match in Vancouver while midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg injury.
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Hong Kong court dismisses HK$12 million claim against actress Cecilia Cheung
Hong Kong’s High Court ruled against a HK$12 million contract claim by Cecilia Cheung’s former agent Samuel Yu yesterday.
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US Retires Aging Air Force One, Qatar-Donated Boeing 747 to Serve as Interim Plane
The US retired one of its long-serving VC-25A presidential jets June 18 and will use a Qatar-donated Boeing 747 as interim Air Force One.
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Two men killed after riverbank collapse during suspected illegal gold mining in Jeli
Two men died and one survived when a riverbank embankment collapsed during suspected illegal gold mining near Jerimbong oil palm plantation in Jeli on May 20.
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SpaceX plans $20 billion bond issue soon after record $86 billion IPO
SpaceX completed a record IPO and plans to issue $20 billion in bonds starting June 22 to refinance a bridge loan.
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UFC Freedom 250 at White House draws 7 million US viewers on Paramount+
UFC held Freedom 250 at the White House June 14, drawing 7 million US viewers and 17 million total in US and Latin America on Paramount+
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Man arrested and released on bail after 3-year-old critically injured in Cambridgeshire zoo crocodile enclosure
A 30-year-old man was arrested and released on bail after a 3-year-old boy was seriously injured in a Cambridgeshire zoo crocodile enclosure on June 18.