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Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams End Bid for Akzo Nobel; Akzo Nobel to Merge with Axalta
Nippon Paint Holdings and Sherwin-Williams have ended their attempt to acquire Akzo Nobel, which will proceed with its planned merger with Axalta Coating Systems.
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Taiwan urges Japan and Philippines to respect its maritime rights in border talks
Taiwan demanded Japan and the Philippines respect its territory and rights in upcoming maritime boundary negotiations overlapping its waters.
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Real Madrid president Perez announces Mourinho, Konate, Dumfries signings and record €150m bid
Florentino Perez unveiled three new signings and pledged a club-record €150 million offer for a striker if re-elected as Real Madrid president.
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Armenia holds parliamentary elections seen as referendum on foreign policy future
Armenia held parliamentary elections June 7, testing public support for PM Pashinyan's pro-European agenda versus pro-Russian opposition parties.
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Malaysia to conduct cloud seeding over Indonesian airspace to tackle haze from forest fires
Malaysia received Indonesia’s approval to carry out cloud seeding operations along their border to reduce haze from forest fires.
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Indian-origin woman wins £6.6 million in UK divorce after husband hid £28 million fortune
Varsha Gohil secured £6.6 million in a UK divorce settlement after her husband concealed £28 million in assets.
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CD Projekt Red aims for 2028 release of The Witcher 4, 2027 expansion for Witcher 3
CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 4 targets a 2028 release with over 500 developers working on it, while a Witcher 3 expansion is set for 2027.
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SJI International to Relocate from Thomson Road to Hougang Campus in 2030
St Joseph’s Institution International announced it will move to a new Hougang campus by 2030 and vacate its Thomson Road site for housing development.
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NKF and 5 dialysis providers form platform to support employment for kidney patients in Singapore
Six major dialysis providers, led by NKF, launched a platform to improve job opportunities for 10,000 dialysis patients in Singapore.
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Malaysia to open LSS6 solar tender in 2026 with mandatory battery storage requirement
Malaysia will launch tender submissions for the Large-Scale Solar 6 program in 2026, mandating battery energy storage systems in all projects.
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U.S. Treasury expands secondary sanctions on Iran targeting money laundering and key sectors
U.S. Treasury announced broader secondary sanctions on August 24 to cut off business and money laundering aiding Iran's regime.
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U.S. imposes toughest sanctions on Iran amid threats to block Gulf oil shipping
The U.S. plans historic sanctions and a naval blockade on Iran, prompting Tehran to threaten shutting down oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
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NBA Rising Stars Invitational to feature Lakers’ Rui Hachimura in Singapore this June
Rui Hachimura and NBA legends will join the NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore from June 23-28, 2026.
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Raja of Perlis Urges Support for MB Abu Bakar to Lead Until Assembly Term Ends
The Raja of Perlis called for uninterrupted leadership by Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah until the end of the 15th State Legislative Assembly term.
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Mediacorp to Air 28 Free-to-Air Matches of 2026 FIFA World Cup in Singapore
Mediacorp will broadcast 28 free-to-air matches from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Channel 5 and mewatch in Singapore.
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Former football stars call for FIFA leadership change amid Infantino controversy
A group of former football legends urged FIFA for structural changes on August 24, criticizing President Gianni Infantino’s leadership.
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France will ban mobile phone use in high schools from September 2026
France’s parliament approved a mobile phone ban in high schools starting with the 2026/2027 school year despite a social media ban for under-15s being overturned.
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17th Malaysia-Indonesia JCBC meeting held in Jakarta to boost economic and energy cooperation
Malaysia and Indonesia held their 17th JCBC meeting in Jakarta to enhance economic ties and strengthen supply chain resilience.
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Muhammad Ali remembered with global Day of Compassion on 10th death anniversary
The Muhammad Ali Center marks 10 years since Ali’s death with a worldwide Day of Compassion and new measures of compassion in society.
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Former Ministry Communications Head Acquitted of RM5,268 Bribery Charge
Nur Fazreen Mohamad Kamal was acquitted by the Sessions Court of bribery charges involving a gold bracelet payment.
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Suspect in Oregon killing of five found dead in apparent suicide in Washington
Benjamin Charles Parker, suspect in deaths of five in rural Oregon, was found dead by suicide in Washington, authorities said.
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Tukaram Mundhe leads crackdown on food safety violations in Mumbai since May 2026
Maharashtra food safety chief Tukaram Mundhe has conducted over 3,000 raids targeting poor hygiene in Mumbai's food businesses since May 2026.
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Japan raises wages amid bankruptcy surge; Taiwan plans minimum wage hike and industry support
Japan saw a 5.37% wage rise and record employee resignation bankruptcies in 2025; Taiwan expects minimum wage above 30,000 NTD and urges industry aid.
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Arbitrator orders Washington Post to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah after firing
An arbitrator ruled August 20 that The Washington Post wrongfully fired columnist Karen Attiah and must reinstate her with back pay.