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61% of Singaporeans find roads safe as traffic deaths hit decade high in 2025
A survey found 61% of Singaporeans consider roads safe while traffic deaths and speeding violations surged last year.
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Over 600 Indian and mamak restaurants in Malaysia face closure amid labour shortage
More than 600 Indian and mamak restaurants across Malaysia risk permanent closure due to labour shortages, jeopardizing 5,000 jobs.
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ASEAN Defence Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Trade Flow through International Corridors
ASEAN defence ministers met on May 30 to pledge support for free trade flow via key corridors like the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.
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AC Monza Promoted to Serie A Despite Second-Leg Playoff Loss to Catanzaro
AC Monza secured promotion to Italy's Serie A after finishing higher in Serie B despite losing 2-0 in their playoff second leg against Catanzaro.
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US Defense Secretary Ends Subsidies for Wealthy Allies, Calls for Shared Burden
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the end of subsidizing defense for wealthy allies, urging shared responsibility at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
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James Bond game 007 First Light sells 4 million copies in three months
IO Interactive announced 007 First Light has sold 4 million copies since its May 2026 release.
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Ghent University Suspends Researcher Over Allegations Linked to Late Cambridge Professor Jason Arday
Ghent University suspended postdoc Nathan Cofnas after he raised plagiarism allegations against the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday.
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Carlos Alcaraz to return at 2026 US Open after four-month wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz confirmed he will return to competitive tennis at the US Open after a four-month absence due to a right wrist injury.
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Brighton rejects Liverpool's £50 million bid for winger Yankuba Minteh
Brighton turned down Liverpool's £50 million offer for winger Yankuba Minteh amid ongoing summer transfer activity.
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Manchester United lose 2-0 at Hull in Premier League opener; Carrick urges calm
Manchester United fell 2-0 away to Hull City in their Premier League season opener on August 22, 2026, with manager Michael Carrick calling for calm and improvement.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg buys 19th-century Strancally Castle estate in Ireland
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan purchased the Gothic-style Strancally Castle estate in County Waterford, Ireland.
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Penang bans firecrackers, offers free ferry rides during busy Wesak Day celebration
Penang police banned firecrackers for the May 31 Wesak Day procession as over 15,000 visitors attended, with free ferry rides easing traffic.
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WWE Clash in Italy 2026 set for May 31 in Turin with major title matches
WWE will hold its first premium live event in Italy on May 31 featuring top title defenses and rematches from WrestleMania 42 and Backlash.
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FBI seizes devices and raids Eric Swalwell's home amid sexual misconduct probe
FBI agents seized electronic devices from former Congressman Eric Swalwell at an airport and raided his home as part of a sexual misconduct investigation.
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Moderna's stock soars 177% on melanoma vaccine trial results, then falls 25% next day
Moderna’s shares jumped 177% on August 19 after positive melanoma vaccine trial data but dropped 25% on August 20 amid profit-taking.
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PM Anwar backs youth support, praises Sukma 2026 athletes as Selangor nears gold lead
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged support for youth and praised Sukma 2026 athletes, while Selangor may declare holiday if it wins overall gold.
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FromSoftware launches multiplayer-only Soulslike The Duskbloods exclusive for Switch 2
FromSoftware released The Duskbloods, a multiplayer-only PvPvE Soulslike, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026.
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Ascend Airways Malaysia Gains CAAM Approval for Passenger Operations
Ascend Airways Malaysia received Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia approval to add passenger flights to its Air Operator Certificate.
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Scammers Shift to RCS and iMessage After Malaysian SMS Link Ban
Scammers in Malaysia have moved to RCS and iMessage to spread phishing links following SMS hyperlink restrictions by MCMC.
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Stripe to acquire AI model routing startup OpenRouter for about $7.5 billion
Stripe announced plans to buy AI model routing startup OpenRouter for about $7.5 billion on August 19, 2026.
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USS George Washington Arrives in Middle East to Replace USS Abraham Lincoln After Extended Deployment
The USS George Washington arrived in the Middle East on August 19 to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln following its record 250-plus day deployment amid crew welfare concerns.
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PSG relocates Ligue 1 opener to Rennes due to heat-damaged Parc des Princes pitch
Paris Saint-Germain moved their opening Ligue 1 match against Stade Rennais to Rennes after heatwaves damaged the Parc des Princes pitch.
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Walmart Misses Q2 US Comparable Sales Forecast, Raises Annual Outlook
Walmart reported a 2.6% rise in US comparable store sales for Q2 2027, below the 3.8% expected, while raising its full-year sales forecast.
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Slack launches Slack Code, AI-powered multiplayer coding channels
Slack officially launched Slack Code, a new channel type for collaborative coding with AI agents and human teams.