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Shein discloses FTC probe into U.S. business ahead of Hong Kong IPO
Shein revealed its U.S. operations are under Federal Trade Commission investigation, risking financial setbacks before its planned Hong Kong IPO.
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Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus vows to build on Apple TV's entertainment momentum
John Ternus, Apple’s incoming CEO, commits to expanding Apple TV’s original content and streaming growth after taking charge in September 2026.
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China’s COMAC C919 completes first scheduled international flight to Mongolia
China's COMAC C919 jet flew its first scheduled international commercial route from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on August 12, 2026.
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Families of Chinese MH370 passengers appeal Beijing court ruling seeking answers
Relatives of Chinese passengers on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 appealed a Beijing court ruling on July 28, 2026, demanding factual clarity and rejecting compensation alone.
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OPEC+ to Pause Oil Production Increases After September Amid Iran Conflict Impact
OPEC+ will halt further oil production quota hikes after a 188,000 bpd rise in September 2026 due to supply risks from the Iran war.
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Origin Energy data breach exposes details of 900,000 customers
Origin Energy disclosed a data breach affecting about 900,000 current and former customers, including personal and partial financial information.
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Opec lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast amid Middle East supply disruptions
Opec cut its 2026 oil demand growth forecast to 580,000 b/d while the IEA predicts a 1.6 million b/d demand decline amid Middle East conflict disruptions.
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Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97 in Beijing
Zhu Rongji, China’s premier from 1998 to 2003 and key economic reformer, died on August 12 in Beijing at age 97.
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Chinese Biotech Surpasses AI as Top Emerging Market Growth Sector
Chinese biotech stocks surged as investors shifted away from AI amid tech sell-offs in July 2026.
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Flash flood in Gansu kills 10, injures 23 at popular tourist site
A flash flood hit Shuangshimen Scenic Area in Gansu, China, on July 26, killing 10 and injuring 23 visitors.
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Typhoon Noul Hits Southern China Causing Major Evacuations and Travel Disruptions
Typhoon Noul made landfall in Huizhou, Guangdong, on Sunday, prompting evacuations of over 700,000 and grounding more than 1,000 flights.
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University investigates 2025 death of girl in gene-editing trial
Shanghai Jiao Tong University is probing a six-year-old girl's 2025 death after experimental gene-editing treatment for a rare genetic disorder.
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China backs Pakistan-led efforts to revive stalled US-Iran talks amid Gulf conflict
Pakistan is exploring restarting US-Iran negotiations to end nearly five months of war, following a push led by China.
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Nvidia and South Korea's SK Group unveil $500B AI partnership with data centers and memory chips
Nvidia and SK Group announced a $500 billion collaboration involving AI data centers, next-gen memory chips, and major investments.
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Taiwan condemns China-Indonesia navy drill east of island as provocation
Taiwan condemned China's planned mid-August navy drill with Indonesia east of Taiwan, calling it a military provocation and political manipulation.
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Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Discloses 0.05% Stake in SpaceX and Major Tech Holdings
Norway's sovereign wealth fund revealed a 0.05% SpaceX stake worth $1.22 billion and holds large shares in Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, and TSMC as of June 30, 2026.
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UOB targets fivefold growth in Hong Kong private bank assets under management by 2030
UOB plans to increase its Hong Kong private bank assets and revenue fivefold and triple client advisers to 60 by 2030.
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Japan and US intervene to support yen; markets eye BOJ rate hike in September
Japan and the US jointly bought yen on July 31 to curb its slide, while markets expect a Bank of Japan rate hike in mid-September.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea military drills
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from Wonsan on August 12, flying over 700 km into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula.
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China resumes issuing robotaxi licences after April safety suspension
China restarted robotaxi licence issuance in July 2026 after a safety review and service halt prompted by a March outage in Wuhan.
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Nokia’s Q2 2026 Profit Rises 18% Led by AI and Data Centre Sales Growth
Nokia reported a Q2 2026 operating profit of €434 million, beating estimates as AI and cloud sales doubled to €446 million.
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Elon Musk Confirms Growing Collaboration Between Tesla and SpaceX but Declines Merger Talk
Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX have increased overlap and joint projects but declined to discuss any merger during Tesla’s Q2 2026 earnings call.
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OpenAI boosts AI infrastructure spending to $750 billion with $20 billion Georgia data center plan
OpenAI raised its AI infrastructure budget to $750 billion through 2030 and announced a $20 billion data center campus in Georgia.
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Ukraine scores first air-to-air kill with F-16 downing Russian Su-35 fighter
Ukraine's F-16 jets shot down a Russian Su-35 on July 8, marking their first air-to-air kill, confirmed by a US general on July 21.