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Singapore tops Group A after wins over Cambodia and Timor-Leste in ASEAN Championship
Singapore defeated Cambodia 2-1 and Timor-Leste 2-0 to lead Group A in the 2026 ASEAN Football Championship.
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25 Major US Tech Firms Back Open-Weight AI Models to Boost Innovation and Leadership
A coalition of 25 top tech companies urged US support for open-weight AI models to expand innovation and avoid stifling restrictions.
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CAS to Hear Senegal's Appeal Over African Cup of Nations Title on October 8
Senegal will appear before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on October 8 to challenge the CAF decision stripping their 2025 African Cup of Nations title.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres makes first visit to Syria since 2009
Antonio Guterres visited Damascus from July 25 to 28, marking the first UN chief visit to Syria since 2009 and meeting new leadership.
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Spain coach condemns Argentina's post-match conduct after 2026 World Cup final
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente criticized Argentina's conduct after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final.
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Russian ballistic missile attack causes fires in multiple Kyiv districts
Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight July 26, triggering fires in at least three districts but causing no reported casualties.
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Donald Trump attends rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner amid tight security
President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on July 24 in Washington amid heightened security measures after an April assassination attempt.
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Singapore COE quota rises slightly for Aug–Oct 2026; Category A falls again
Singapore's Land Transport Authority raised total COE quota by 0.2% to 19,085 for Aug–Oct 2026, with Category A quota dropping by 4%.
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Japan's 2025 Life Expectancy Rises; Women Lead Globally for 41st Year
Japan’s average life expectancy in 2025 rose to 81.35 years for men and 87.33 years for women, with women ranking first worldwide for the 41st consecutive year.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens No 10 North office in Manchester to boost regional power
Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened No 10 North in Manchester on July 24 as a new hub for devolving economic powers across the UK.
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Volkswagen reports 10% profit drop, plans up to 100,000 job cuts amid China sales slump
Volkswagen’s Q2 operating profit fell nearly 10% to €3.5 billion, with plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs due to worsening China market conditions.
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Malaysian PETRONAS vessel cleared through Red Sea, expected in Melaka early August 2026
A Malaysian PETRONAS vessel left Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, gained clearance through the Red Sea, and will arrive in Melaka in early August 2026.
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Malaysia Wins Five Gold Medals at 2026 Commonwealth Games with Weightlifting and Para Athletics Success
Malaysia secured five gold medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, led by weightlifting and para athletics achievements.
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Vietnam plans social media ban for under-16s and limits gaming to 60 minutes daily
Vietnam proposes banning users under 16 from posting or reacting on social media and restricting gaming time to one hour per day per game company.
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Three men arrested in Johor for stealing electricity to run crypto mining operation
Johor police arrested three men for stealing electricity to operate cryptocurrency mining at four locations in July 2026.
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JPMorgan relocates over 30 China quant researchers to Singapore and Hong Kong
JPMorgan Chase moved more than 30 quantitative research staff from mainland China to Singapore and Hong Kong in recent months to consolidate its regional hubs.
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Two men stabbed in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; suspect charged with hate crimes
Two men, an Asian and a Jewish man, were stabbed in separate Upper West Side attacks; suspect Raul Morales faces attempted murder and hate crime charges.
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Allianz to buy HSBC’s Singapore life insurance unit for about US$2.1 billion
Allianz agreed to acquire HSBC’s Singapore life and health insurance business for approximately S$2.7 billion, including a 15-year bancassurance deal.
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GIC reports 3.4% 20-year real return, lowest since FY2019/20, unveils new investment framework
GIC reported a 3.4% 20-year annualised real return for FY2025/26, its lowest in six years, while launching a refreshed investment framework to boost flexibility.
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Ubisoft CEO says PlayStation disc discontinuation will not greatly disrupt gaming industry
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said Sony's plan to end physical PlayStation game discs by 2028 will not significantly disrupt the gaming sector.
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Trump switches planes in Turkey amid credible threat from Iranian proxy forces
Donald Trump switched from a new Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 to the older Air Force One in Turkey due to a credible Iranian proxy threat.
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Intel reports fastest revenue growth in 15 years with $16.1B Q2 driven by AI demand
Intel posted $16.1 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, a 25% boost driven by AI and data center growth, beating estimates and doubling earnings per share expectations.
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Meta leaves RE100 as it funds 10 natural gas power plants for data centers
Meta confirmed on July 24, 2026 that it exited RE100 after funding natural gas plants for its data centers, citing updated criteria for renewable commitments.
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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Health nationwide to all U.S. users over 18
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health for all U.S. users 18+ across plans, integrating personal health data for tailored insights.