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Amazon advances costly 'Moonraker' AI project to boost Alexa's multi-step task skills
Amazon is developing the secret AI project 'Moonraker' to enable Alexa to handle complex multi-step requests, with GPU costs exceeding $100 million in 2026.
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Malaysia’s NADI scheme offers interest-free instalments for school uniforms sewn by local entrepreneurs
The Malaysian government’s NADI Mahir initiative enables parents to buy school uniforms on interest-free instalments, supporting over 120 local sewing entrepreneurs.
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Malaysia and UAE reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral and strategic ties
Malaysia and the UAE pledged to boost cooperation in defence, AI, and geopolitics during a July 8 meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
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SambaNova Raises $1 Billion at $11 Billion Valuation Led by General Atlantic
AI chip startup SambaNova Systems raised $1 billion in its Series F round at an $11 billion valuation led by General Atlantic.
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Meta updates AI glasses to disable camera if recording LED is tampered with
Meta begins rolling out a mandatory update disabling AI glasses’ cameras if the capture LED is tampered with.
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AI agents, code analysis, and modular AI UIs dominate GitHub stars today
Top repos include autonomous AI coding agents, AI-powered codebase search, and flexible diffusion model interfaces.
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Western Europe sets record for hottest June-July amid severe drought and wildfires
Western Europe recorded its hottest June and July on record in 2026, with widespread drought and historic wildfires in France and Spain.
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Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation after extradition from Dubai
Daniel Kinahan appeared in a Dublin court Sunday charged with directing a criminal organisation after extradition from Dubai.
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Samsung-backed South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions plans 2027 IPO on KOSPI
Rebellions, supported by Samsung, plans an IPO in South Korea's KOSPI market in early 2027 with J.P. Morgan and Samsung Securities as underwriters.
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Four Oil and Gas Tankers Turn Back Near Strait of Hormuz After Vessel Attacks
At least four oil and gas tankers turned back from the Strait of Hormuz following attacks on vessels in early July.
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Four charged in Singapore for gold smuggling and VAT fraud using signal converters from China
Four Singaporeans were charged July 8 over a gold smuggling and VAT carousel fraud scheme involving electronic signal converters imported from China.
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Oil prices surge as US-Iran talks stall over Strait of Hormuz reopening
Oil prices rose sharply after stalled Iran-Oman talks and unresolved US-Iran demands delayed reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Kuala Lumpur City Hall begins formal land acquisition to reopen Taman Datuk Senu road
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has started acquiring private land to reopen a blocked public access road in Taman Datuk Senu, Sentul.
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US charges Indian gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi with ordering 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist
US authorities charged imprisoned Indian gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi with ordering the 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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Typhoon Maysak kills at least 17, causes floods and rare tornadoes in southern China
Typhoon Maysak triggered deadly floods, dam breaches, and tornadoes in Guangxi and Hubei, killing at least 17 and displacing 60,000.
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Bank of Japan signals possible faster rate hikes amid rising inflation concerns
The Bank of Japan held its policy rate at 1% in July 2026 but signaled possible faster rate hikes due to inflation risks.
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Workers' Party appoints Harpreet Singh to CEC and co-opts MPs Fadli Fawzi, Andre Low
The Workers' Party re-elected Pritam Singh as secretary-general and updated its Central Executive Committee, adding Harpreet Singh and co-opting Fadli Fawzi and Andre Low.
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Air Raid Sirens Sound in Bahrain and Gulf States as US and Iran Exchange Military Strikes
Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait amid renewed US strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliatory attacks on July 8-9, 2026.
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Apple tests Chinese CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks amid supply concerns
Apple is testing memory chips from China's CXMT for iPhones and MacBooks to address component shortages fueled by AI demand.
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Donald Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel Effective September 1, 2026
Donald Trump announced on August 9 that Will Scharf will replace David Warrington as White House counsel starting September 1, 2026.
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Paris Saint-Germain re-sign Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on three-year deal
Paris Saint-Germain re-signed French defender Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on a three-year contract through 2029.
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China's July CPI and PPI inflation slow, both below market forecasts
China reported July consumer and producer price inflation slowed, missing forecasts as gasoline prices and international oil declines weighed on indices.
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Bruno Guimarães joins Arsenal in £75m transfer ahead of 2026-27 season
Arsenal signed midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United for £75 million, unveiling him at Emirates Stadium on August 9, 2026.
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Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta raises US$751 million in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising about US$751 million in its IPO.