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DSO Engineers Modify 70 Toys to Help Singapore Children with Special Needs Play
DSO National Laboratories gave 70 specially modified toys to Rainbow Centre children aged 7 to 18 on May 29 to aid play for those with special needs.
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Amazon makes AI-powered Alexa+ free for all US Fire TV users
Amazon announced Alexa+ will be free for all compatible Fire TV devices in the US with automatic upgrades starting today.
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Harvey Smith launches Black Pony Immersive studio focused on immersive sims
Harvey Smith has founded Black Pony Immersive, a new Austin studio developing narrative-driven immersive sim RPGs.
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Angie Nixon wins Florida Democratic Senate primary, will face Ashley Moody in November
Florida state representative Angie Nixon secured the Democratic Senate nomination, defeating Alexander Vindman on August 18.
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US Treasury to Double Long-Term Bond Buybacks to Curb Rising Yields
The US Treasury announced it will at least double buybacks of 10- to 30-year bonds to ease rising yields hitting multi-decade highs.
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Singapore Sees New Private Senior-Housing Models Amid Aging Population
Singapore is introducing private senior housing options, including serviced apartments in converted colonial homes, while most seniors still prefer aging at home.
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Angela Hill, first Black female UFC headliner, readies for Macau strawweight bout
Angela Hill, the first African American woman signed to the UFC, will fight Xiong Jingnan in Macau on August 22.
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74-year-old man jailed over assault on wife, harassment, and attacking police in Singapore
A 74-year-old man was sentenced to over two years in jail for assaulting his wife, harassing his daughter, and splashing hot water on police officers in Singapore.
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HSS Holdings Bhd to Raise RM13.5 Million in IPO on Bursa Malaysia ACE Market
HSS Holdings Bhd plans an IPO priced at RM0.18 per share to list on Bursa Malaysia ACE Market on June 23, 2026, targeting RM13.5 million gross proceeds.
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ECB President Lagarde warns Europe risks falling behind in AI amid economic challenges
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde urged Europe to remove market barriers to scale AI, citing economic and geopolitical challenges.
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Guerrilla Games Reboots Horizon Hunters Gathering to Remove Live Service Features
Guerrilla Games is rebooting Horizon Hunters Gathering to drop live service elements after negative early feedback.
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Carlos Sainz extends contract with Williams F1 through 2027 and beyond
Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year extension with Williams, securing his place beyond the 2027 season.
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Iranian FA Chief Unaware of Plans to Recall Sardar Azmoun to World Cup Squad
Iranian Football Federation chief Mehdi Taj said he is unaware of plans to recall striker Sardar Azmoun for the 2026 World Cup squad despite a public appeal by a deputy president.
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Singapore farms can diversify crops and get longer timelines from September 1
From September 1, Singapore farms can diversify food types and have extended deadlines to build and meet production targets under new rules.
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Japan to Raise Prices on Over 1,000 Food Items in June 2026
Major food producers in Japan plan to raise prices for 1,078 food items in June 2026, a 13-fold increase from May.
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Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
Croatian police arrested a Ukrainian suspect linked to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings, pending extradition to Germany.
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Helicopter crashes near Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing seven including tourists and foreign nationals
A Eurocopter on a safari flight crashed near Mount Ololokwe, Kenya, killing all seven aboard including U.S. and Ecuadorian citizens.
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Alliance for a Safe Community urges review of hiking SOPs amid rising incidents in Malaysia
The Alliance for a Safe Community calls for urgent reform of hiking safety procedures as incidents of missing and injured hikers rise nationwide.
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Coventry City signs 19-year-old forward Sidiki Cherif from Fenerbahce
Coventry City signed 19-year-old forward Sidiki Cherif from Turkish club Fenerbahce on a long-term contract today.
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Jamal Musiala diagnosed with treatable neurological disorder after two collapses in days
Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala revealed he has a neurological disorder following two pitch collapses in August friendlies.
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China orders firms not to aid EU probe of JD.com’s €2.5B Ceconomy bid
China’s Ministry of Justice barred its entities from cooperating with the EU’s investigation into JD.com’s acquisition of Ceconomy, citing improper extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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Israel Admits Soldiers Fired on Car Carrying Palestinian Girl Hind Rajab, Orders Criminal Probe
Israeli military admitted firing on vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab and family in Gaza in 2024, launching a criminal investigation.
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France and Germany condemn Israeli minister Ben-Gvir's calls for violence and settlement plans
France and Germany criticized Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his calls for nightly killings in Gaza and settlement expansion in the West Bank.
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Penang seeks federal approval for International Financial Centre in 2027 Budget
Penang government is pushing for federal commitment to establish the Penang International Financial Centre in the 2027 Budget.