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Premier League CEO urges new FIFA candidate to unite football confederations
Premier League CEO Richard Masters calls for fresh FIFA presidential candidate and governance reforms amid Infantino controversy.
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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH89 Aborts Takeoff at Narita Over Engine Smoke
Malaysia Airlines flight MH89 aborted takeoff at Tokyo Narita due to engine trouble; all 160 aboard safe and flight canceled.
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China's Wang Yi visits Seoul to urge US policy shift on North Korea and boost peace talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Seoul Aug 18-20 to call for US policy change on North Korea and promote regional peace efforts.
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Moderna and Merck shares soar after positive melanoma vaccine trial results
Moderna shares surged up to 177% and Merck shares rose over 7% following promising late-stage melanoma vaccine trial data announced August 19, 2026.
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Malaysia’s Communications Minister summons telcos over mass prepaid SIM registrations
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil demanded telco CEOs explain by August 20 alleged mass prepaid line registrations under single identities.
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Game Science releases 15-minute gameplay demo of Black Myth: Zhong Kui
On August 20, Game Science unveiled a 15-minute gameplay demo of Black Myth: Zhong Kui showing combat and story scenes.
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Founder of China Evergrande sentenced to life in prison over fraud charges
Hui Ka Yan, founder of China Evergrande Group, was sentenced to life imprisonment and had all personal property confiscated amid multiple fraud charges.
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AI-driven automation, agent frameworks, and developer skills dominate GitHub trends today
Top trending repos focus on AI-powered content generation, multi-agent systems, cybersecurity skills, and robust developer tooling.
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Malaysia’s Cabinet approves 17 measures to tighten security at KLIA and entry points
Malaysia’s Cabinet approved 17 security measures for Kuala Lumpur International Airport and other entry points on August 19, 2026.
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Singapore Police Investigate Radiant World Over Alleged Falsified Iron Ore Documents
Singapore Police have begun investigating iron ore trader Radiant World following reports of falsified documents amid US probes and trading suspensions.
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Google launches AI study tools and offers free AI subscriptions to US and Taiwan students
Google introduced new AI-powered study tools and announced free one-year AI subscriptions for eligible university students in the US and Taiwan.
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Natalie Harp, Trump’s close aide, joined him during secret Air Force One switch amid Iran threat
Natalie Harp, a key aide to former President Donald Trump, accompanied him during a secret plane change in July 2026 following an Iran assassination threat.
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MetMalaysia issues repeated thunderstorm warnings across Malaysian states in mid-August 2026
MetMalaysia issued multiple thunderstorm warnings across peninsular and Borneo Malaysia from August 17-20, citing heavy rain and strong winds.
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Hong Kong proposes sweeping tax exemptions to attract hedge funds and asset managers
Hong Kong government introduced a bill to exempt carried interest and performance fees from taxes for hedge funds and asset managers.
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SK Hynix launches $29 billion buyback and boosts shareholder returns through 2027
SK Hynix announced a 40 trillion won ($29 billion) stock buyback and plans to allocate over 50% of free cash flow to shareholder returns from 2025 to 2027.
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US Treasury doubles long-term bond buybacks to at least $40 billion per operation
On August 19, 2026, the US Treasury announced it would double long-term bond buybacks to at least $40 billion per operation to stabilize rising yields.
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84-year-old woman found alive three days after Flores island earthquake in Indonesia
An 84-year-old paralysed woman was discovered alive under rubble three days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia.
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Queen Camilla opens up on challenges of keeping King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis secret
Queen Camilla spoke about the difficulty of maintaining secrecy around King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis during a video for Maggie’s cancer support charity.
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Alphabet issues A$5.5 billion Kangaroo bond at nearly 7% amid AI spending surge
Alphabet Inc launched its first Australian dollar bond, raising A$5.5 billion with a 20-year tranche yield near 7% today.
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Brazil discovers new oil field off Amazon coast amid environmental concerns
President Lula praised Brazil's recent oil discovery near the Amazon coast as a future 'passport' despite opposition from environmentalists.
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May 2026 US Jobs Report Due June 4, Payrolls Seen Rising About 89,000 to 95,000
The US government will release May 2026 jobs data on June 4, with payrolls expected to grow around 89,000-95,000 and unemployment steady at 4.3%.
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Samsung avoids strike by offering up to $400,000 AI bonuses amid worker splits
Samsung averted a strike in Pyeongtaek by promising select employees AI-related bonuses up to $400,000, triggering division among workers.
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Quantinuum Plans to Raise IPO Share Count and Price Range by About 10%
Quantinuum Inc., backed by Honeywell, is considering increasing its IPO share offering and raising its price range by roughly 10%.
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Strong Tech Earnings Boost US Stocks Despite Rising Treasury Yields
Robust first-quarter results from technology megacaps have supported US stocks amid concerns about higher Treasury yields.