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Valuetronics H2 2026 Net Profit Falls 69.8% Amid Consumer Electronics Slump
Valuetronics reported a 69.8% drop in H2 FY2026 net profit to HK$24.1 million, citing weaker consumer electronics sales and impairment losses.
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Venus Williams receives wildcard for 2026 US Open singles at age 46
Venus Williams, 46, was granted a wildcard into the 2026 US Open women’s singles draw starting August 30.
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Italy seizes €200 million in assets linked to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro
Italian finance police seized over €200 million in assets tied to the drug trafficking empire of late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.
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Woman jailed 5 days for shoving 8-year-old girl on Buona Vista MRT platform
Ho Hui Ling, 44, was sentenced to five days' jail for shoving an 8-year-old girl at Buona Vista MRT station in January 2025.
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ECB's Lagarde warns governments may tighten political control over central banks
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned June 8 that rising government control threatens central bank independence and credibility.
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Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall $72.1 billion in June, led by Japan and China
Foreign investors reduced US Treasury holdings by $72.1 billion in June, with Japan and China cutting their stakes notably.
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Jose Mourinho officially unveiled as Real Madrid head coach at closed-door ceremony
Jose Mourinho was formally unveiled as Real Madrid's head coach on August 18, 2026, at a private ceremony at Ciudad Real Madrid.
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Comcast launches free Wi-Fi motion sensing on Xfinity routers in the US
Comcast introduced Wi-Fi Motion sensing on millions of Xfinity gateways, enabling motion detection through Wi-Fi signal disruptions.
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Sebastian Stan confirms role as Harvey Dent in The Batman Part 2 set for 2028
Sebastian Stan confirmed he will play Harvey Dent in The Batman Part 2, directed by Matt Reeves and releasing February 18, 2028.
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Peacock raises US streaming subscription prices across all plans in August 2026
Peacock increased monthly prices for its Select, Premium, and Premium Plus plans on August 18, with changes applying to existing subscribers from September 17.
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Chinese Firm Unitree Unveils 'Superman' Robot Faster Than Usain Bolt
Unitree revealed its humanoid robot ‘Superman’ that can jump 2 meters and run 100m faster than any human.
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Ukraine urges FIA to reconsider lifting ban on Russian and Belarusian motorsport competitors
Ukraine's Minister of Youth and Sports asked the FIA on August 18 to reconsider lifting the ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors in international motorsport events.
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Tuvalu’s $200M Trust Fund Invests in Coal, Oil and Gas Despite Climate Risks
Tuvalu’s $200 million trust fund has invested in coal mining, gas exploration, and crude oil refining, prompting a review of its fossil fuel exposure.
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Old School Delights at The Esplanade to close permanently on June 8, 2026
Local restaurant Old School Delights will permanently close its Esplanade mall outlet on June 8, citing rising costs and falling footfall.
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Arteta and Luis Enrique face off in Champions League final after shared Barcelona past
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta and PSG coach Luis Enrique, former Barcelona teammates, meet in the Champions League final May 30 in Budapest.
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IO Interactive updates 007 First Light with British English and teases new TacSim mission
IO Interactive updated 007 First Light’s language and announced a new TacSim challenge featuring a special Aston Martin.
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Hariss Harun sets Singapore record with 148 international football caps
Hariss Harun earned his 148th cap for Singapore in a friendly against Mongolia, becoming the nation’s most-capped footballer.
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Malaysia faces over 90% chance of Super El Nino event from October to December 2026
Malaysian Meteorological Department forecasts a very strong El Nino event with more than 90% probability between October and December 2026.
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One dead and over 200 sick in UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs
One person has died and 207 have fallen ill in a UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs, health officials said today.
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Man pleads not guilty to threatening hair salon assistant in Sentul
A. Vinodvarma, 36, pleaded not guilty to criminal intimidation of a hair salon assistant in Kuala Lumpur.
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Singapore beats Thailand 2-1 in ASEAN semis second leg but loses 4-3 on aggregate
Singapore defeated Thailand 2-1 in the ASEAN Championship semi-final second leg on August 18 but lost 4-3 on aggregate and missed the final.
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Harry Kane to begin contract extension talks with Bayern Munich this week
Harry Kane will start negotiations to extend his Bayern Munich contract beyond 2027 after his World Cup break.
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Israeli settlers besiege Palestinians near Nablus amid military inaction and rising violence
Israeli settlers have besieged Palestinians in Qusra, West Bank, while the Israeli military has taken limited action despite repeated deployments.
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Young workers dominate fast-growing high-paying AI jobs amid persistent gender gaps
Gen Z and Millennials hold most new AI jobs and leadership roles in the US, while women remain underrepresented in AI hiring and executive positions.