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Peter Seah steps down as National Wages Council chairman; Hsieh Fu Hua takes over
Peter Seah stepped down as National Wages Council chairman and was succeeded by Hsieh Fu Hua on August 19, 2026.
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Major GTA 6 Gameplay and Dev Builds Leak, Showing PC and Xbox Dev Kit Versions
Large-scale leaks of GTA 6 gameplay footage and development builds surfaced on August 21, revealing PC and Xbox dev kit versions.
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Sony to Launch Pulse Elevate Wireless Gaming Speakers on November 12, 2026
Sony announced the Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers will launch November 12, with preorders opening in September in the US and Hong Kong.
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Nilai private university CFO pleads not guilty to RM6.56 million criminal breach of trust charge
Noraini Aripin pleaded not guilty to criminal breach of trust involving RM6.56 million at a Nilai private university in Sessions Court Seremban today.
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US and South Korea end Ulchi Freedom Shield drills six days early following Trump order
The US and South Korea agreed to cut short the 2026 Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise, ending it August 21 instead of August 27.
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MPBL Champions Abra Weavers to Compete in 2026-27 East Asia Super League Season
Abra Weavers, 2025 MPBL champions, will join the East Asia Super League starting October 2026.
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Fire in Kolkata hotel kills at least 9, including a child, injures several
A fire broke out early today in a five-story budget hotel in Kolkata, killing at least nine people and injuring six to nine others.
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Gunmen Kill At Least 24 in Night Raid on Nigeria’s Plateau State Community
Gunmen killed at least 24 people and burned homes in an attack on the Bin-Per community in Nigeria’s Plateau State overnight Monday into Tuesday.
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US unions and advocacy groups sue to block new visa time limits for foreign students and journalists
A coalition filed suit August 18 to block DHS rules capping student, exchange visitor, and journalist visas starting September 15.
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Premier League 2026-27 season begins with Arsenal hosting Coventry City
The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on August 21 with Arsenal facing Coventry City at Emirates Stadium.
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Mexico Eyes Tighter Trade Restrictions on Chinese and Other Imports
Mexico is considering raising tariffs on select products from China and others to protect domestic industries.
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Jeff Bezos-led Consortium Acquires Nearly 38% Stake in Liverpool FC
A consortium including Jeff Bezos has bought a close to 38% stake in Liverpool FC from Fenway Sports Group.
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Singapore denies allowing export of construction waste to Pontian, Johor for dumping
Singapore’s NEA denies export of construction and demolition waste for disposal in Johor amid Malaysian investigations of illegal dumping.
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AI-driven video generation, agent memory, cybersecurity data top GitHub trends today
Today’s trending repos highlight AI video creation, AI agent memory frameworks, and structured cybersecurity skillsets, alongside popular utility and platform projects.
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Angie Nixon wins Florida Democratic Senate primary, defeating Alexander Vindman
Florida state representative Angie Nixon won the Democratic primary for US Senate, beating Alexander Vindman 56% to 44%.
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Cerebras launches CS-4 AI server with 30x faster inference than GPUs
Cerebras unveiled the CS-4 AI server using 3 wafer-scale chips to deliver up to 30 times faster inference than GPU systems.
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Dutch Lady Q2 Net Profit Rises 63% to RM38.2 Million, Highest in Five Years
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd reported a 63.2% surge in Q2 net profit to RM38.2 million on strong sales and improved efficiency.
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UAE Suspends All Trade with Iran After Alleged Iranian Missile Attack on August 18
The UAE halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran following detection of two ballistic missiles fired from Iran at UAE maritime areas on August 18, 2026.
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PM Anwar orders probe after fatal Immigration truck crash kills 3 in Kuala Lumpur
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered an immediate investigation into a crash involving an Immigration truck that killed a man and his two daughters in Kuala Lumpur early today.
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Unitree Robotics soars 629% on Shanghai STAR Market IPO, founder becomes China's youngest billionaire
Unitree Robotics debuted on the Shanghai STAR Market August 19, surging 629% on opening and making founder Wang Xingxing a billionaire.
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Unhealthy Air Quality Recorded in Johan Setia and Five Sarawak Areas Amid Moderate Levels Nationwide
Johan Setia and five Sarawak areas recorded unhealthy air quality while 58 areas nationwide showed moderate levels on August 17-19.
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Malaysia's Home Minister denies mass citizenship grants to foreigners
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution denied claims that Malaysia granted citizenship en masse to foreign nationals, labeling the reports false.
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Climate disasters cause growing economic losses, strain Europe's public finances
Europe faces rising public costs from frequent climate disasters causing massive economic losses and insurance shortfalls.
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Malaysian Media Council clarifies role as self-regulatory body, not government agency
The Malaysian Media Council clarified that it is a self-regulatory body for the media industry, not a government enforcement agency, addressing widespread confusion over its role.