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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.
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Alibaba Q1 Net Profit Falls 38% as AI Investments Drive 75% Surge in Capital Spending
Alibaba reported a 38% drop in Q1 FY2027 net profit amid strong 45% growth in AI cloud revenue and a 75% rise in capital expenditure for AI infrastructure.
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US begins deporting migrants to Liberia under new third-country agreement
The US deported 20 migrants to Liberia on Thursday under a new deal to send up to 1,200 third-country deportees over the next year.
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Hong Kong court convicts pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion
Two former leaders of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigil group were found guilty of inciting subversion under the national security law.
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Japan's core inflation accelerates in July, fueling expectations of BOJ rate hike
Japan's core consumer price index rose 1.8% in July, supporting market bets on a September Bank of Japan rate increase.
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Japan executes Sunao Takami for 2009 Osaka pachinko parlour arson killing five
Japan executed Sunao Takami, 58, on August 21, 2026, for setting fire to an Osaka pachinko parlour that killed five people in 2009.
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US Treasury imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah, citing ties to Iran's IRGC Quds Force
The US Treasury Department imposed fresh sanctions on Hezbollah and its financing network, re-designating the group as an Iranian proxy under the IRGC Quds Force.
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US and Canada Near Trade Deal with Temporary Suspension of 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods
The US delayed planned 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports amid near-final trade agreement talks.
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Malaysia’s Education Ministry to Recognize Prison School Students’ Co-curricular Merit for University Admission
Malaysia’s Education Ministry will consider awarding co-curricular merit to prison school students for university admission starting in 2027.
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Fed July minutes show majority back rate hikes if inflation stays high
Federal Reserve July meeting minutes reveal most officials support rate hikes if inflation remains elevated despite holding rates steady.
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Dave Bautista officially cast as Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War series
Dave Bautista replaces Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War series after Hurst’s injury halted filming.