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Singapore cancels work permits of two Bangladeshi workers for extremist social media posts
Singapore's Internal Security Department revoked work permits of two Bangladeshi men over extremist social media posts and repatriated them in July 2026.
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Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' premieres, sparking new interest in Homer’s epic
Christopher Nolan released 'The Odyssey', starring Matt Damon, reigniting US youth interest in Homer’s ancient Greek tale.
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LeBron James declines to reveal next NBA team at live event, decision expected soon
LeBron James appeared at events in New York this week but did not announce his next NBA team, hinting a decision is near.
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Italian police raid Bulgari, Chanel and seven other luxury brands over worker exploitation
Italian police raided offices of nine luxury brands including Bulgari and Chanel on July 16 over suspicions of exploiting Chinese workers.
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FIFA to Award Custom Championship Rings for First Time at 2026 World Cup
FIFA will give custom-made championship rings along with the trophy and medals at the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey.
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Alphabet delays Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model release due to coding performance issues
Alphabet postponed the Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model release by several months to improve coding capabilities, causing a 4% share drop on July 16, 2026.
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Trump administration restores 'public charge' rule restricting green cards for immigrants using benefits
On July 16, 2026, the Trump administration announced it will restore the 'public charge' rule limiting green cards for immigrants relying on public benefits.
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Argentina players display Falkland Islands sovereignty banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
After defeating England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Argentina players held a controversial banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina.
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At least two dead in catastrophic Texas floods in same area hit by last year's disaster
At least two people died and over 200 were rescued in flash floods across central Texas, with a disaster declared for 59 counties.
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Scottie Scheffler and Jackson Suber lead after first round of 2026 Open Championship
Scottie Scheffler and Jackson Suber topped early leaderboards after the first round at Royal Birkdale on August 6, 2026.
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OnePlus ends new phone releases in US and Europe, shifts focus to India and China
OnePlus has stopped launching new smartphones in North America and Europe, continuing releases only in India and China.
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Period Tracker App Stardust Shares Detailed Health Data with Third-Party Firm
Mozilla revealed Stardust shares sensitive reproductive data with third-party RudderStack, not disclosed in its privacy policy.
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Microsoft open-sources 1996 Comic Chat IRC client that introduced Comic Sans font
Microsoft released the source code of its 1996 Comic Chat IRC client, which popularized the Comic Sans font, as open source under MIT license in July 2026.
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Lando Norris receives 10-place grid penalty at 2026 Belgian Grand Prix for engine part change
Lando Norris will drop 10 places on the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix after McLaren fitted his car with a fourth power electronics unit this season.
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Dewan Rakyat passes Statistics Bill 2026 to update Malaysia’s national statistical system
Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat passed the Statistics Bill 2026 on July 16, replacing the 1965 Act to modernise national statistics.
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Nearly 6,000 Thai civil servants implicated in major exam cheating scandal
Thai police arrested three suspects after uncovering bribery and exam tampering involving 5,814 civil servants.
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Malaysia's SARA aid programme hits 99% utilisation with RM3.45 billion spent in 2026
Malaysia's SARA programme recorded a 99% utilisation rate among 9 million monthly recipients, spending RM3.45 billion so far in 2026.
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UK Government Nationalises British Steel to Protect Domestic Industry
The UK government nationalised British Steel on July 15, 2026, to safeguard jobs and steel production capacity in Scunthorpe.
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Singapore schools, mosques, and churches to host World Cup 2026 final screenings and events
Singapore schools, mosques, and community groups are organizing screenings and special schedules for July 19-20 World Cup 2026 final and third-place playoff matches.
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UK’s Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok’s child protection under Online Safety Act
UK regulator Ofcom has opened a formal probe into TikTok’s compliance with child protection rules under the Online Safety Act.
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Kuala Lumpur High Court holds RTD director-general liable for Madani number plate copyright infringement
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled the RTD director-general liable for copyright infringement over the Madani special vehicle number plate programme.
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Carlos Alcaraz to return from wrist injury at 2026 Cincinnati Open
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz will return from a wrist injury to compete in the Cincinnati Open starting August 13.
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Type 2 diabetes diagnosed in Malaysians as young as 14 amid rising youth cases
Malaysia reports Type 2 diabetes cases in youths as young as 14 with slight rise in under-30 diagnoses and new health screening data in 2025.
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UN FAO Reports 25% Rise in Healthy Diet Cost, 2.69 Billion People Unable to Afford It
The UN FAO revealed that the cost of a healthy diet rose 25% over five years, making it unaffordable for one-third of the global population.