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Melaka Chief Minister hints state election likely within four months
Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh said the state election could be held within 120 days to avoid clashes with Ramadan and Aidilfitri.
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AI Agents, Scientific Skills, and Fast JS Runtimes Dominate GitHub Trending Today
OpenHuman AI, scientific agent skills, Bun runtime, and open generative AI video tools lead a day focused on AI agents and developer infrastructure.
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Australia's unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in April, highest since 2021
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in April 2026 with employment declining by 18,600, the first fall this year.
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Australia orders six China-linked investors to divest Northern Minerals shares by June 1
Australia’s government directed six shareholders tied to China to sell near 27% of Northern Minerals shares within two weeks starting May 18, 2026.
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US Envoy Jeff Landry Visits Greenland as US Seeks Expanded Military Presence
US special envoy Jeff Landry visited Nuuk on May 17 to discuss expanding US-Greenland ties amid military and sovereignty tensions.
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Two US Navy EA-18G Jets Collide Midair at Idaho Air Show, Four Crew Eject Safely
Two US Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided midair at Mountain Home AFB during an air show; all four crew members ejected safely.
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Iran executes over 2,150 people in 2025, pushing global executions to highest since 1981
Iran executed at least 2,159 people in 2025, more than doubling its 2024 count and driving global executions to their highest level since 1981.
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Iran appoints Parliamentary Speaker Ghalibaf as special envoy for China affairs
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was named special representative for China affairs, succeeding the late Ali Larijani.
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US and Iran Near Deal to End Conflict and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran have nearly reached an agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but key issues remain unresolved.
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U.S. Intel Says Cuba Has Over 300 Military Drones and Plans Possible Attacks
U.S. intelligence reported Cuba acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed attacks on U.S. targets including Guantanamo Bay.
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Singapore IMDA Suspends Review of Simba Telecom's $1.43B Acquisition of M1 Over Spectrum Use Concerns
Singapore’s IMDA halted review of Simba Telecom’s $1.43 billion bid for M1 after probing possible unauthorized spectrum use.
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Aaron Rai wins 2026 PGA Championship, first English winner since 1919
Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship on May 17 at Aronimink Golf Club, finishing 9-under 271 to claim his first major title.
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DayOne explores dual IPO in Singapore and US to raise $5 billion
Singapore-based data center operator DayOne is planning a dual IPO in Singapore and the US targeting $5 billion in fundraising.
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AirAsia pilot performs skilled crosswind landing at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport
On May 4, an AirAsia Airbus A320 executed a challenging crosswind landing at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport amid strong winds.
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Harry Souttar returns from injury aiming for Australia’s 2026 World Cup squad
Harry Souttar, recovering from a 17-month injury, joined Australia’s World Cup camp to compete for a place in the 26-man squad.
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Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi to reveal new political direction at Petaling Jaya event
Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad will announce their new political direction on May 17 at a public event in Petaling Jaya.
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Trump warns Iran time is running out amid stalled talks and drone attacks in Gulf
US President Donald Trump warned Iran to act quickly as peace talks stall and plans a White House meeting on military options.
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Ligue 1 Nantes-Toulouse match abandoned after Nantes ultras invade pitch
A Ligue 1 match between Nantes and Toulouse was abandoned in the 22nd minute after Nantes ultras stormed the pitch in protest against relegation.
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Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary and challenges Keir Starmer for Labour leadership
Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary and launched a leadership challenge against Labour leader Keir Starmer, backing rejoining the EU.
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85.1% of 3,169 people screened for tuberculosis at Bedok Central tested negative
Out of 3,169 people screened for tuberculosis at Bedok Central, 85.1% tested negative in a mass screening after three TB clusters were discovered.
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Siemens announces €6 billion share buyback amid rising orders and profit misses
Siemens will repurchase up to €6 billion of shares over five years despite profit decline and geopolitical challenges.
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Two US Navy jets collide mid-air at Idaho air show; all crew eject safely
Two US Navy E/A-18G Growler jets collided near Mountain Home Air Force Base during the Gunfighter Skies air show on May 17; all four crew ejected safely.
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Norway arrests Chinese man on suspicion of espionage in Nordland region
A Chinese man was arrested in northern Norway on May 15 for attempted illegal intelligence activities and remanded for four weeks.
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Saudi Aramco seeks over $10 billion from sale and leaseback of property assets
Saudi Aramco plans to raise more than $10 billion through sale and leaseback of its real estate, including its Dhahran campus, sources say.