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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump’s China trip ahead of summit with Xi Jinping
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined President Trump’s delegation to China as a last-minute addition ahead of the US-China summit on May 13, 2026.
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Swatch and Audemars Piguet launch Royal Pop modular pocket watch collection in Singapore and Malaysia
Swatch and Audemars Piguet launched the eight-piece Royal Pop modular pocket watch collection at boutiques in Singapore and Malaysia on May 16, 2026.
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New York Fed says 2.6 million student loan borrowers entered default in Q1 2026
New York Fed data show about 2.6 million U.S. student loan borrowers entered default in the first quarter of 2026.
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Genting Singapore Q1 FY2026 net profit falls 55% on lower gaming revenue
Genting Singapore reported a 55% drop in net profit to S$65.2 million for Q1 FY2026 amid weaker gaming revenue and rising costs.
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Foxconn says North America plants hit by cyberattack, resuming production
Foxconn said some of its North America plants were hit by a cyberattack and are now resuming normal production.
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U.S., Denmark discuss 3 new military bases in southern Greenland
The U.S. and Denmark are discussing 3 new American military bases in southern Greenland, with talks advancing but no deal yet.
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Fugitive Malaysian Financier Jho Low Seeks US Pardon from Former President Trump
Jho Low, accused mastermind of 1MDB fraud, filed a pardon request to ex-US President Donald Trump in 2026.
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Trump says US will end Iran war without China’s help as Tehran tightens Strait of Hormuz control
President Trump said the US does not need China’s help to end the Iran war, while Iran tightens control over the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled peace talks.
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Trump backs Pakistan as mediator in US-Iran talks despite aircraft dispute
Donald Trump said Pakistan should keep mediating US-Iran talks, brushing off criticism from Lindsey Graham over reports on Iranian aircraft.
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Cristo Fernández signs with El Paso Locomotive after two-month trial
Cristo Fernández, best known as Dani Rojas in Ted Lasso, has signed a professional contract with El Paso Locomotive FC after a two-month trial.
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Samsung Electronics and union reach tentative pay deal, strike suspended
Samsung Electronics and its largest South Korean labor union reached a tentative pay agreement in late May 2026, suspending a planned strike.
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Unitree unveils GD01 manned transformable mecha in China
Unitree Robotics unveiled the GD01, a manned transformable mecha for civilian transport, and showed its CEO piloting it through a wall smash demo.
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Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay active player, dies at 47
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay active player, has died at 47 after battling brain cancer, his family said.
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79th Cannes Film Festival opens with record market turnout and focus on smaller films
The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened May 12, 2026, with 22 films competing for the Palme d'Or and a record 16,000 registered at the film market.
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Trump and Xi agree Strait of Hormuz must remain open amid Middle East tensions
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing, agreeing the Strait of Hormuz must stay open for energy flow amid regional conflicts.
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JPMorgan says markets business is booming after record trading haul
JPMorgan said clients are actively trading and adding risk as its markets business posts a record quarter.
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Sony launches Reon Pocket Pro Plus wearable neck cooler in Europe and UK
Sony launched the Reon Pocket Pro Plus wearable neck cooler, saying it boosts cooling and fits more comfortably under shirts.
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Anthropic adds legal AI tools and integrations for Claude
Anthropic on Tuesday added legal AI tools and integrations to Claude for law firms and paying customers.
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Rupiah hits record low as Bank Indonesia vows market intervention
Indonesia’s rupiah sank to a record low on May 12 as Bank Indonesia pledged smart interventions to curb pressure.
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Hengrui, Bristol Myers sign collaboration deals worth up to $15.2 billion
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and Bristol Myers Squibb signed global collaboration and licensing deals worth up to $15.2 billion.
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Malaysia pushes industrial upgrading, China and Germany eye partnerships
Malaysia backed industrial upgrading in Negeri Sembilan, while China and Germany explored deeper investment ties in future industries.
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Starmer to seek powers to fully nationalise British Steel
Keir Starmer said Britain will introduce legislation this week to take full ownership of British Steel in Scunthorpe.
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GM to cut about 500-600 IT staff in global restructuring
General Motors will cut hundreds of IT jobs worldwide as it shifts the unit to support more software and AI work.
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LeBron James faces uncertain future after Lakers are swept by Thunder
LeBron James heads into the offseason unsure if he will keep playing after the Lakers were swept by the Thunder.