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Netflix delays The Witcher Season 5 release to 2027
Netflix has postponed the release of The Witcher Season 5 from 2026 to 2027 after completing filming in 2025.
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Raul Fernandez wins British MotoGP at Silverstone; Jorge Martin extends championship lead
Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP at Silverstone, while Jorge Martin finished second to extend his championship lead.
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Fulham sign Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles from Southampton for £30 million
Fulham have signed 22-year-old midfielder Shea Charles from Southampton on a five-year contract worth up to £30 million.
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Myanmar rejects ASEAN demand to release Aung San Suu Kyi unconditionally
Myanmar’s military-backed government rejected ASEAN’s call for the unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, citing judicial sovereignty.
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Iran says no direct talks with US, only mediated message exchanges amid tensions
Iran’s foreign minister said on August 9 that Tehran is not holding direct negotiations with the US but communicating only via mediators.
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Malaysian leaders urge private sector to boost second-career options for military veterans
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah called for greater private sector support to expand second-career paths and welfare funding for Malaysian military veterans.
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Malaysia Day 2026 to be Celebrated at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
Organizers confirmed the 2026 Malaysia Day celebration will take place at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak.
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PM Anwar orders updated EC report on Sarawak redelineation to add 17 assembly seats
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Election Commission to update its report on adding 17 new Sarawak state assembly seats.
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Taylor Swift Songs Removed From Trump and White House TikTok Posts Amid Feud
Taylor Swift's songs have been muted or removed from multiple Trump campaign and White House TikTok videos amid ongoing tensions.
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Mattel unveils Whitney Houston Barbie doll featuring iconic 1980s look
Mattel released a Barbie doll honoring Whitney Houston at the 5th annual Legacy of Love gala in Atlanta on August 8.
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Malaysia begins biometric screening of 4,000 Myanmar nationals to identify refugees for repatriation
Malaysia is screening about 4,000 Myanmar nationals at immigration depots to distinguish refugees from offenders ahead of repatriation efforts.
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Perez Hilton hospitalized in Miami after livestreaming self-harm, faces surgery
Perez Hilton was admitted to a Miami hospital in serious but stable condition after livestreaming self-harm on TikTok, authorities said.
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Mason Mount leaves PSG friendly early with foot injury for Manchester United
Mason Mount exited early with a foot injury in Manchester United's 1-1 friendly draw against PSG on August 8 in Gothenburg.
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Immigration Department probes unauthorized use of logo on foreigner’s vehicle, detains 10
Malaysian Immigration Department is investigating a foreign national’s vehicle falsely bearing its logo and detained 10 suspects in related raids.
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120 Squatter Families in Sungkai and Kuala Bikam Receive Land Grants Ending 40-Year Dispute
Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming presented land grants to 120 squatter families, resolving a settlement issue ongoing for over 40 years.
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Four die in helicopter crash near Vista Chinesa in Rio's Tijuca National Park
A sightseeing helicopter crashed in Rio de Janeiro's Tijuca National Park on August 8, killing four people on board.
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says Tesla Autopilot was engaged during July 14 crash
Kyle Shanahan reported his Tesla was on Autopilot during his July 14 car crash in Palo Alto, causing multiple injuries in a head-on collision.
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Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei appears in first video since taking office amid health doubts
Iranian state media released an undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei teaching, amid conflicting reports on his health since a February airstrike.
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Matthias Jaissle wins first match as Newcastle coach in 2-1 Valencia friendly
Newcastle United defeated Valencia 2-1 in a pre-season friendly on August 8 in Jaissle's first match as head coach.
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WNBA rescinds Caitlin Clark's technical foul, averting one-game suspension
The WNBA removed Caitlin Clark's technical foul from August 8, preventing her suspension for the Indiana Fever's next game.
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Kano state marries 1,500 couples in mass wedding to aid low-income families
Kano state government held a mass wedding for 1,500 couples to support low-income families unable to afford marriage costs.
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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until US Meets Six Demands
Iran’s top security official declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s six demands.
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Mason Mount injured as Manchester United draw 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in friendly
Manchester United played Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw on August 8 in Gothenburg, with Mason Mount leaving early due to a foot injury.
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Penang suspends ANPR parking enforcement after public backlash
Penang state government ordered an immediate suspension of the Automated Number Plate Recognition parking system after complaints from motorists.