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Oba Femi and Iyo Sky win King and Queen of the Ring at WWE Night of Champions 2026
Oba Femi and Iyo Sky won the King and Queen of the Ring finals at WWE Night of Champions 2026 in Riyadh on June 27.
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Section 3 of West Coast Expressway to Open in Early 2027 after Year-End Completion
West Coast Expressway Holdings expects Section 3 to finish by December 2026 and open in Q1 2027, completing a key link in Malaysia’s west coast corridor.
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Chelsea appoints Xabi Alonso as new manager after turbulent season
Chelsea has named 44-year-old Xabi Alonso as their new manager to lead the club following a difficult season.
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DR Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga denied US visa for World Cup match vs Uzbekistan
Michel Kuka Mboladinga, a Democratic Republic of Congo football superfan, was denied a US visa and missed the World Cup match against Uzbekistan on June 27, 2026.
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Malaysia records 46,542 work commuting accidents in 2025, most fatalities among breadwinners
Malaysia logged 46,542 work commuting accidents last year, over half of all traffic accidents, prompting a new rider safety campaign.
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Malaysia records over 46,000 commuting accidents in 2025, motorcycle crashes rising sharply
Malaysia's SOCSO reported 46,542 commuting accidents in 2025, with motorcycle crashes and fatalities rising significantly.
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Man sentenced to 11 months for attempted robbery at Bukit Jalil hospital car park
A 34-year-old man was jailed for 11 months after attempting to rob a woman at Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Jalil on May 18, 2026.
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Sony to Remove 551 Studio Canal Digital Movies from PlayStation Libraries on September 1, 2026
Sony will remove 551 Studio Canal digital movies from PlayStation users’ libraries worldwide on September 1 due to licensing expiration.
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Zelenskiy Rejects German Proposal for Ukraine’s Associate EU Membership as Unfair
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s plan for Ukraine’s associate EU membership unfair and urged full membership instead.
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Indonesia to Centralize Control of Coal and Palm Oil Exports to Save Billions
Indonesia plans government control over major commodity exports starting with coal and palm oil to cut transit losses and increase transparency.
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Norway enters 'total defence' mode, boosts civil preparedness amid Russia tensions
Norway declared 'total defence' mode to prepare its population for possible war and improve civil defence capacity.
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White House orders official app on all government phones used by executive branch employees
The White House has directed federal agencies to pre-install its official app on all government-furnished phones for executive branch staff.
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Nearly Half of Older Japanese Women Prefer AI for Relationship Advice Over Humans
A January 2026 survey found 47.8% of Japanese women aged 60-79 prefer AI to humans for advice on interpersonal issues.
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Malaysia to launch nationwide skills training for schoolgirls in 2026
Malaysia will start nationwide skills development programmes for schoolgirls in 2026 to boost economic empowerment, announced the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.
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Jorge Martin takes pole at 2026 Dutch MotoGP with Aprilia locking front four spots
Jorge Martin earned pole position at the 2026 Dutch MotoGP in Assen as Aprilia riders swept the top four qualifying spots.
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World Bank Approves $1.1 Billion Support Package for Bangladesh's Food Security and Economy
The World Bank approved two loans totaling $1.1 billion to Bangladesh for fertilizer imports and emergency economic support.
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Australian man charged with murder after Thai teen found dead in suitcase in Pattaya
Simon Peter Carman, 45-46, was charged with murder after a 17-year-old Thai girl was found dead in a suitcase near Pattaya railway tracks.
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Mohamed Salah substituted with injury in Egypt’s World Cup draw vs Iran, fitness unclear
Mohamed Salah was substituted due to injury in Egypt’s 1-1 World Cup group stage draw with Iran on June 26.
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PM Anwar affirms Syariah court reforms won’t affect non-Muslims; allocates RM1.5m for legal aid
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Syariah court reforms respect non-Muslim rights and announced RM1.5 million for Syariah legal aid access.
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Top tennis players end Wimbledon media protest over prize money share dispute
Top tennis players ended their media protest at Wimbledon after talks with organizers failed to meet their demand for a larger prize money share.
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Dozens arrested in Surabaya as protests erupt over fuel price rise and meal scheme
Surabaya police arrested dozens after about 100 protesters clashed over a fuel price hike and President Prabowo's free meals program on June 26.
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Wrestler Joe Doering dies at 44 after decade-long brain cancer battle
Joe Doering, a prominent professional wrestler known for his success in Japan and the US, died June 26 after a 10-year fight with brain cancer.
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Malaysia launches LRT3 Shah Alam Line with 20 stations serving two million residents
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officially launched the 37.8 km LRT3 Shah Alam Line on June 28, beginning commercial operations the next day.
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Marcelo Bielsa accepts full blame after Uruguay’s early World Cup exit
Marcelo Bielsa took full responsibility for Uruguay’s poor 2026 World Cup showing as the team exited after failing to win a game.