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US Supreme Court Allows Trump's White House Ballroom Construction to Resume Temporarily
The US Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling to let construction of Trump's $400 million White House ballroom continue while reviewing an appeal.
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Trump Blames Opponents as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall Amid Air Strikes
President Trump said Iran wants a good deal as US-Iran talks slow and recent air strikes raise tensions.
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McLaren marks 1,000th Formula One start, joining Ferrari in elite milestone
McLaren reached 1,000 Formula One race starts in Monaco in June 2026, becoming only the second team after Ferrari to hit this mark.
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Zak Brown likens McLaren's Formula One revival to Star Wars saga
McLaren CEO Zak Brown compared the team's transformation from low point to success using a Star Wars analogy.
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Malaysia Defence Ministry pledges to strengthen Royal Malaysian Air Force on 68th anniversary
Malaysia’s Defence Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to enhance Royal Malaysian Air Force capabilities on its 68th anniversary.
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AI-driven automation, local-first tools, career AI, and modular languages lead GitHub trends
Today’s trending repos highlight AI video generation, job search automation, privacy-focused device software, and modular AI programming platforms.
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Malaysia urges timber industry to focus on higher-value products to boost competitiveness
Plantations Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad called for a shift to higher-value timber products in a speech on August 22 in Malaysia.
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US-Canada trade talks collapse sparks 50% tariffs and auto tariff threat
Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed August 21, leading to mutual 50% tariffs and a US threat to raise auto tariffs from 2027.
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Malaysia fully digitizes foreign worker recruitment through FWCMS starting August 22, 2026
Malaysia begins fully online processing of foreign worker recruitment applications via the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System on August 22, 2026.
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Prince Harry and Six Others Ordered to Pay Over £9.5M in UK Privacy Case
On August 21, 2026, the London High Court ruled Prince Harry, Elton John, and others lost their privacy lawsuit and must pay £9.54 million in legal costs.
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Six-year-old British-Palestinian girl dies after family drowns off Sussex coast
Six-year-old Saja El-Khawas died in hospital three days after her family drowned off Shoreham, West Sussex.
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17-year-old girl killed in sword attack at Swedish high school
An 18-year-old former student attacked Brinell High School in Fagersta with a sword, killing a 17-year-old girl and injuring three others on August 21, 2026.
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Anthropic plans IPO filing by August end, targeting valuation near or above SpaceX's record
Anthropic aims to file for an IPO by late August 2026, with a funding size expected to meet or surpass SpaceX's $75 billion record [s1,s3].
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Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery during meditation retreat
A Myanmar military airstrike hit a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing region on August 21, killing 14 civilians and injuring 20 during a meditation retreat.
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Apple cuts over 200 jobs from Siri, Vision Pro, and AI software teams
Apple announced it is cutting over 200 jobs across its Siri, Vision Pro, and AI software teams as part of a corporate realignment.
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Malaysia calls for ASEAN joint action as haze worsens air quality across Sarawak and Melaka
Malaysia urged ASEAN countries to strengthen haze prevention after 11 areas recorded unhealthy air pollution levels on August 22.
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Genting Berhad reports Q2 2026 loss as Genting Malaysia profits plunge nearly 90%
Genting Berhad posted a 27.1 million MYR net loss in Q2 2026 while its subsidiary Genting Malaysia’s net profit fell 90% to 47.4 million MYR.
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Europe faces over 30,000 heat-related deaths amid summer 2026 heatwave
Europe recorded more than 32,000 excess deaths linked to extreme heatwaves and drought from mid-July to mid-August 2026.
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China considers bid to host 2028 UN climate summit COP33 amid rising geopolitical stakes
China is weighing a bid to host the 2028 UN climate talks, COP33, aiming to boost its global climate leadership role, officials say.
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Singapore expands psychiatric nursing home capacity with new facilities and rehabilitation homes
Singapore opened a 257-bed psychiatric nursing home and plans more expansions to reach 1,800 beds by end 2026.
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Malaysia posthumously awards survey officer Donysius Gabriel Goh for bravery in 2026 death
King of Malaysia conferred the Bintang Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan on survey officer Donysius Gabriel Goh, who died on duty near the Malaysia-Brunei border in March 2026.
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Dutch Regulator Fines Uber €825 Million for Automated Driver Account Deactivations
The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million for using automated systems to suspend driver accounts without human review or proper notice.
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Nvidia, Sharpa, and Unitree launch humanoid robot featuring advanced robotic hands
Nvidia, Sharpa, and Unitree unveiled the H2 Plus humanoid robot with Sharpa’s 22-degree-of-freedom robotic hands for delicate tasks.
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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy PC version leaks online days before release
The PC version of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy leaked online about a week ahead of its official late August release date.