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Norwegian Crown Princess’ Stepson Sentenced to 4 Years for Rape and Domestic Violence
Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince, was sentenced to 4 years for rape and domestic violence by an Oslo court on June 15, 2026.
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Singapore Public Sector Leads AI Salary Premiums Amid Surge in AI Job Postings
Singapore's AI job market grew sharply in 2025, with the public sector offering the highest AI salary premiums.
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Singapore's marine fuel sales drop 6.8% in May 2026 amid cheaper bunker fuel in China
Singapore sold 4.5 million tonnes of marine fuel in May 2026, a 6.8% decline year-on-year as cheaper bunker fuel in China weighs on demand.
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Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting secures over $1 billion in SpaceX IPO shares
Hancock Prospecting, owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart, acquired more than $1 billion worth of SpaceX shares in the company's $75 billion IPO.
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Nscale Seeks $3.5 Billion Pre-IPO Financing, Signs $3.5 Billion AI Cloud Deal with Figure
Nscale plans to raise $3.5 billion ahead of a September IPO, including a major AI cloud contract with Figure Robotics valued at $3.5 billion.
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London City Lionesses beat Manchester United 2-1 in Women's Super League opener
London City Lionesses defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the 2026-27 Women's Super League season opener on September 4.
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Japan secures 2-2 draw against Netherlands in 2026 FIFA World Cup group match
Japan fought back twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup on June 14 in Dallas.
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Wall Street falls as stronger US jobs data raises chances of Fed rate hike
Wall Street declined September 4 after the US Labor Department reported 162,000 August jobs added, boosting odds of a Federal Reserve rate increase.
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Zhipu Shares Surge 48% after JPMorgan Raises Price Target Amid AI Market Shift
Chinese AI firm Zhipu’s shares jumped as much as 48% on June 15, 2026, after JPMorgan raised its price target and kept an overweight rating.
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Swiss prosecutors face delays in white-collar crime cases due to outdated laws
Swiss Attorney General Stefan Blaettler says outdated laws cause lengthy delays in prosecuting white-collar crime cases.
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Arsenal's Mikel Arteta to meet Chelsea's Xabi Alonso in Premier League clash on Sept 6
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will face Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso for the first time in the Premier League on September 6, 2026.
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Mexican man apologizes and leaves post over racist gesture at Korean World Cup fan
Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes apologized and left his engineering guild post after a racist gesture at a Korean fan during the World Cup match on September 1.
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Singapore’s employment growth slows to 9,400 in Q1 2026 amid slight rise in retrenchments
Singapore’s total employment rose by 9,400 in Q1 2026, slowing from 17,700 in Q4 2025, with job vacancies dipping and retrenchments edging up.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI concentration could hollow out industries
On June 14, 2026, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned that dominant AI models might capture most economic value, risking the hollowing out of entire industries.
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ByteDance in talks with Iluvatar CoreX to buy AI chips for inference workloads
ByteDance is negotiating with Shanghai's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips, aiming to boost its AI chatbot capabilities.
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Paragon Union shares hit limit down for second day, dropping 30% to RM2.29
Paragon Union’s shares fell about 30% to RM2.29, hitting limit down for the second consecutive trading day amid heavy losses and market scrutiny.
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Top banks worldwide race to fill chief AI officer roles amid fierce talent demand
Banks across Sydney, London, and Singapore are hiring chief AI officers rapidly as demand for AI leadership surges in 2026.
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Amanah to contest 19 seats including Parit Yaani and Kota Iskandar in Johor election
Amanah will contest 19 seats in the upcoming Johor state election, aiming to reclaim Parit Yaani and Kota Iskandar among others.
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Global Funds Cut Exposure to Long-Dated Japanese Bonds Amid BOJ Policy Concerns
Major global investors are retreating from long-dated Japanese government bonds due to doubts over Bank of Japan’s pace of monetary tightening.
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Man and daughter found dead in suspected murder-suicide in Parramatta River
A 47-year-old man allegedly threw his 6-year-old daughter into Parramatta River before taking his own life, police said.
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UK manufacturing jobs at risk as firms struggle with high energy costs, call for expanded relief
UK manufacturers warn high energy prices threaten jobs and urge government to expand support scheme to all firms.
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MSCI to decide on Indonesia downgrade risking $13 billion capital outflows in June
MSCI will decide in June 2026 whether to downgrade Indonesia from emerging to frontier market, risking $13 billion in capital flight.
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Foreign investors in Asia record US$13.61 billion net outflow, Malaysia fifth week losing RM658.3 million
Foreign investors sold assets across eight Asian markets last week, with Malaysia marking a fifth consecutive week of net outflows totaling RM658.3 million.
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Uruguay coach Bielsa defends medical protocols after injuries ahead of World Cup opener
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said his medical staff followed all protocols after key players were injured before World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia.