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Civilian-contracted Cessna crashes near Alaska radar site, killing all 8 aboard
A civilian-contracted Cessna 441 crashed near Cape Newenham radar site in Alaska yesterday, killing all eight people on board.
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Tottenham Hotspur agree £75 million deal to sign Manchester City's Savinho
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to sign Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial £75 million fee.
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Trump Signs Memorandum to Expand US Space Launches to Over 1,000 Annually by 2030
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum to increase US commercial space launches to more than 1,000 per year by 2030.
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Anwar Ibrahim says Tabung Haji and Felda probes target wrongdoing, not politics or race
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said investigations into Tabung Haji and Felda focus on alleged wrongdoing and are free from political or racial motives.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Seeks Indonesian President's Help on Felda's RM2.5 Billion Loss
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim requested intervention from Indonesian President Prabowo over Felda's RM2.5 billion potential loss in Eagle High Plantations investment.
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US imposes toughest sanctions yet, enters new phase of economic pressure on Iran
US Vice President JD Vance announced a new phase of economic pressure on Iran as Treasury added 10 individuals to sanctions list today.
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US Declares American Scholar Min Zin Wrongfully Detained in China
The US designated political analyst Min Zin as wrongfully detained after nearly 11 weeks in Chinese custody, raising priority for his release ahead of a US-China summit.
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U.S. Employer Health Care Costs Set to Rise Sharply in 2027, Up to 11.1%
U.S. employer health care costs are expected to increase by 9.5% to 11.1% in 2027, the largest rise in over 20 years, driven by specialty drugs and increased medical use.
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US announces toughest sanctions ever on Iran aiming to cripple regime funding
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for the toughest sanctions in history on Iran to cut its military and proxy funding.
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Malaysian Education Minister orders investigation into bullying after student death in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia’s Education Ministry has directed a swift probe into alleged bullying linked to a recent student death in Kuala Lumpur.
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At least 13 killed in landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia's Nariño province
A landslide at an unlicensed gold mine near Policarpa, Colombia, killed 13 workers and injured 7 on August 19.
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Swiss Tourist Sentenced to One Year in Bali for Violating Sacred Day of Silence
Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was sentenced to one year in prison in Bali for insulting the sacred Hindu Day of Silence by breaking restrictions on social media.
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Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim Awaits Complete Felda Task Force Report Before Announcements
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a special task force investigating Felda has started work and he will wait for the full report before making announcements.
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MACC arrests five including government agency chairman over undervalued Penang land sales
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission arrested five individuals, including a government agency chairman, over suspected undervalued land sales causing RM1.96 million loss.
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SDC Capital Partners plans US$1 billion Singapore REIT IPO as soon as 2027
US digital infrastructure firm SDC Capital Partners is preparing a Singapore REIT IPO that could raise about US$1 billion.
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Singapore and India deepen ties with MOUs on food safety and maritime heritage
Singapore and India held their fourth ministerial roundtable on August 20, signing agreements on food safety and maritime heritage and discussing semiconductor cooperation.
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Unitree Robotics founder predicts humanoid robots to reach mass market within 10 years
Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing said humanoid robots could hit mass market popularity within a decade after overcoming usability hurdles.
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Broadcom Seeks Up to $100 Billion Debt Financing to Support AI Chip Supply for Anthropic
Broadcom is negotiating to raise up to $100 billion in debt to fund AI chip capacity benefiting Anthropic and other AI firms.
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Former Tabung Haji CEO remanded for seven days over RCI report probe
A former Tabung Haji CEO was remanded for seven days in connection with investigations into findings from the Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
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Russia conducts missile tests near disputed Kuril Islands claimed by Japan
Russia's Pacific Fleet fired missiles near the southern Kuril Islands days after Putin’s visit, drawing protest from Japan.
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Rory McIlroy shares BMW Championship lead after opening 64 at Bellerive
Rory McIlroy shot a six-under 64 to share a five-way lead after the first round of the BMW Championship in St. Louis.
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Nvidia denies plans to ship China-specific AI language processing chips by end of 2026
Nvidia rejected reports it will ship China-specific AI language processing chips by the end of 2026, saying no such product is on its roadmap.
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Switzerland and China agree on updated free trade deal removing tariffs on nearly all Swiss exports
Switzerland and China concluded negotiations on an updated free trade agreement eliminating tariffs on 99.8% of Swiss exports to China.
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AI agents and automation tools dominate GitHub trending stars on August 21, 2026
Today’s top GitHub repos highlight AI-driven workflows, agent frameworks, and developer skill tools with strong growth in Rust, Shell, and Python projects.