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India hosts BRICS foreign ministers amid deep divisions over Iran conflict
India chairs the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi as members remain divided over the Middle East war involving Iran, US, and Israel.
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Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami rallies to beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 in MLS
Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted two others as Inter Miami came from behind to defeat FC Cincinnati 5-3 on May 14, 2026.
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Rafizi Ramli submits more evidence to MACC in RM1.1 billion Arm Holdings probe
Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli returned to MACC to submit 28 pages of new evidence in the RM1.1 billion Arm Holdings contract investigation.
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Trump and Xi meet in Beijing to discuss trade, Taiwan amid AI-driven Asian stock gains
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a summit in Beijing focusing on trade and Taiwan while Asian markets rose on AI optimism.
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Arc Raiders shifts to bi-annual major updates starting with Frozen Trail in October 2026
Embark will release major Arc Raiders updates twice yearly, starting with the October 2026 Frozen Trail update.
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Garrick Higgo penalized two strokes for one-minute late arrival at PGA Championship tee
Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty for arriving one minute late to his tee time at the 2026 PGA Championship opening round.
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Malaysia to offer free commercial dispute mediation for claims under RM250,000 from May 18
The Asian International Arbitration Centre will provide free mediation for commercial disputes up to RM250,000 starting May 18, 2026.
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Malaysia’s IPO market nears $1.2B in first 4 months, fueled by chip sector surge
Malaysia's IPO market raised nearly US$1.2 billion in the first four months of 2026, led by Sunway Healthcare's largest IPO in almost a decade.
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CapitaLand Investment wins S$2.4 billion Income Insurance real estate portfolio mandate
CapitaLand Investment secured a S$2.4 billion portfolio mandate from Income Insurance in April 2026 to manage and grow its real estate assets.
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All 11 aboard private plane survive ditching off Florida coast
A twin-engine turboprop with 11 aboard ditched in the Atlantic near Florida May 12; all survived before Coast Guard and Air Force rescue.
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Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust raises $1.75 billion in US IPO to buy data centers
Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust raised $1.75 billion in a US IPO to acquire data centers amid AI infrastructure growth.
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WFP halves Syria food aid and ends bread subsidy amid funding shortfall
The World Food Programme cut emergency food aid in Syria by half and stopped its bread subsidy in May 2026 due to funding shortages.
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Australian Federal Court rules Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts in 'Down Down' campaign
The Federal Court ruled Coles misled customers by advertising false discounts on 245 products between 2022 and 2023.
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Subnautica 2 sells 2 million copies in 12 hours after early access launch
Subnautica 2 sold 2 million copies within 12 hours of its May 14 early access launch on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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Subnautica 2 early access sells 2 million copies within 12 hours
Unknown Worlds launched Subnautica 2 in early access May 16, selling over 2 million copies in 12 hours.
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NBA plans '3-2-1' draft lottery reform to curb tanking with relegation system
NBA will present a '3-2-1' draft lottery reform in May to reduce incentives for tanking by lowering lottery odds for the three worst teams until 2029.
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Cisco posts strong Q3 2026 earnings, raises AI order forecast, plans 4,000 layoffs
Cisco reported a 12% revenue increase for Q3 2026, boosted AI orders, and announced plans to cut about 4,000 jobs amid restructuring.
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SingPost reverses sale plan, will upgrade and keep SingPost Centre mall
SingPost has decided to retain its SingPost Centre mall and upgrade it instead of selling the property.
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Israeli coalition proposes dissolving parliament to hold early election in 2026
Israel's ruling coalition led by Netanyahu submitted a bill to dissolve parliament and hold early elections, with a Knesset vote set for May 20, 2026.
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Italian Open quarter-final delayed by fireworks smoke from Coppa Italia final celebrations
Luciano Darderi's Italian Open quarter-final against Rafael Jodar was paused nearly 20 minutes by smoke from fireworks at the nearby Coppa Italia final.
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US judge blocks sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese over free speech concerns
A US federal judge temporarily blocked sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her criticism of US and Israeli policies.
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Jane Schoenbrun’s 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' premieres at Cannes
Jane Schoenbrun’s horror film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' premiered at Cannes on May 14, 2026, blending slasher tropes with themes of identity and fandom.
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El Niño Likely to Strengthen in 2026, Raising Heat and Haze Risks in Southeast Asia
Rapid warming in the tropical Pacific signals El Niño onset in May 2026, with a strong or super event possible by autumn, NOAA says.
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Honda to receive $19 million boost for 2026 F1 engine after Canadian GP lagging behind rivals
Honda, partnered with Aston Martin, will get up to $19 million extra development budget mid-2026 season due to engine performance lag.