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Malaysia and Brunei Hold 27th Annual Leaders’ Consultation, Focus on Border and Disaster Cooperation
Malaysia and Brunei held their 27th Annual Leaders’ Consultation in Bandar Seri Begawan on August 21-22, discussing border issues, disaster cooperation, and bilateral ties.
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Lionel Messi fined for slapping opponent in MLS match on August 19
MLS fined Lionel Messi for slapping Philadelphia Union's Quinn Sullivan during a 2-2 draw on August 19 at Subaru Park.
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NVIDIA and Sharpa launch Isaac Gr00t humanoid robot platform with tactile hands
NVIDIA and Sharpa unveiled the Isaac Gr00t humanoid robot platform combining Unitree hardware and tactile dexterous hands.
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Tottenham’s James Maddison credits family support during ACL injury recovery
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison praised his family for helping him through a tough knee injury recovery while managing five young children.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post at end of August 2026
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, will leave her position at the end of August to rejoin MAGA Inc.
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Darline Graham Admits Lack of National Security Expertise in South Carolina Senate Debate
Darline Graham acknowledged limited knowledge on Taiwan and national security during the August 18 Republican primary debate in South Carolina.
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Malaysia removes nearly 100,000 scam-related social media posts as of mid-2026
Malaysia removed 99,693 scam-related social media posts by July 15, surpassing last year's total of 98,503, officials said.
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Father leaves 7-year-old son alone for eight hours on Mount Fuji during hike
A 48-year-old father left his 7-year-old son alone for about eight hours near Mount Fuji's sixth station before police intervened.
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Philippines and Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced strategic partnership to boost cooperation
The Philippines and Vietnam upgraded their bilateral ties to an enhanced strategic partnership during Vietnamese President To Lam's June 1 visit to Manila.
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Fuel crisis linked to Iran war drives sharp rises in global shipping and trucking costs
Shipping and trucking costs have surged due to fuel supply disruptions from the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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Ville-Evrard Hospital uses five donkeys to support psychiatric patients near Paris
Ville-Evrard hospital near Paris aids psychiatric patients with therapy involving five donkeys to improve emotional and social skills.
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US judge strikes down Trump-era suspension of immigrant visas for 75 countries
A US federal judge ruled the Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries unlawful and beyond statutory authority.
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Eight heavy vehicle drivers to be charged for speeding in Singapore in June 2026
Eight heavy vehicle drivers will face charges on June 2 for speeding in vehicles without required speed limiters.
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SimplyGo fixes fare error that blocked pre-peak discount for 210,000 journeys on Aug 20-21
SimplyGo corrected a configuration error that stopped 210,000 daily rail journeys from receiving the pre-peak discount on August 20 and 21 in Singapore.
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US Supreme Court Allows Trump's White House Ballroom Construction to Resume Temporarily
The US Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling to let construction of Trump's $400 million White House ballroom continue while reviewing an appeal.
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Trump Blames Opponents as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall Amid Air Strikes
President Trump said Iran wants a good deal as US-Iran talks slow and recent air strikes raise tensions.
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McLaren marks 1,000th Formula One start, joining Ferrari in elite milestone
McLaren reached 1,000 Formula One race starts in Monaco in June 2026, becoming only the second team after Ferrari to hit this mark.
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Zak Brown likens McLaren's Formula One revival to Star Wars saga
McLaren CEO Zak Brown compared the team's transformation from low point to success using a Star Wars analogy.
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Malaysia Defence Ministry pledges to strengthen Royal Malaysian Air Force on 68th anniversary
Malaysia’s Defence Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to enhance Royal Malaysian Air Force capabilities on its 68th anniversary.
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AI-driven automation, local-first tools, career AI, and modular languages lead GitHub trends
Today’s trending repos highlight AI video generation, job search automation, privacy-focused device software, and modular AI programming platforms.
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Malaysia urges timber industry to focus on higher-value products to boost competitiveness
Plantations Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad called for a shift to higher-value timber products in a speech on August 22 in Malaysia.
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US-Canada trade talks collapse triggers 50% tariffs and trade war escalation
Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed on August 21, prompting 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods and planned Canadian retaliation.
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Malaysia fully digitizes foreign worker recruitment through FWCMS starting August 22, 2026
Malaysia begins fully online processing of foreign worker recruitment applications via the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System on August 22, 2026.
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Prince Harry and Six Others Ordered to Pay Over £9.5M in UK Privacy Case
On August 21, 2026, the London High Court ruled Prince Harry, Elton John, and others lost their privacy lawsuit and must pay £9.54 million in legal costs.