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Roger Federer to return for one-night exhibition at 2026 US Open on August 25
Roger Federer will play a one-night exhibition match at the US Open on August 25, 2026, marking his return to New York seven years after retiring.
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong says AI key to productivity amid labour shortages
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said June 8 that AI can boost productivity in labour-short Singapore but its impact on jobs remains uncertain.
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WHO Chief Tedros visits Uganda amid Ebola outbreak spreading from DRC
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Uganda on June 8 to assess the response to the Ebola outbreak spreading from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Four sets of brothers compete for different countries at 2026 World Cup
Four sets of brothers are playing at the 2026 World Cup, each representing a different nation, including France, Ivory Coast, Spain, Ghana, Netherlands, Australia, and Scotland.
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Malaysia's approved investments hit RM92.8 billion in Q1 2026 with Japan top foreign investor
Malaysia recorded RM92.8 billion in approved investments in the first quarter of 2026, led by Japan's RM21.5 billion inflow, while maintaining its 2026 Opec+ oil production quota.
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Uber and Wayve to launch robotaxi service in London within months
Uber opened an interest list for a Wayve autonomous robotaxi service set to launch in London soon pending approvals.
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AMMB to Acquire Menara AmBank Office Tower for RM331 Million in Cash Deal
AMMB Holdings Bhd is acquiring Menara AmBank in Kuala Lumpur from AmFIRST REIT for RM331 million via subsidiary AmBank (M) Bhd.
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Pope Leo urges Spanish Church to listen to abuse survivors and offer reparations
Pope Leo told Spanish bishops on June 8, 2026, to listen to abuse survivors and provide reparations amid calls for justice.
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UK Prime Minister urges Apple and Google to block children’s access to nude images on devices
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Apple and Google to block nude images for under-18s or face legislation within three months.
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NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Latvian airspace near Russian border
NATO jets, including French Rafale fighters, shot down a drone over Latvia near the Russian border on June 8 amid tensions linked to Russian electronic warfare.
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Sessions Court issues third-party notices for jewellery and gold bullion linked to ex-army chief's wife
Sessions Court issued notices for claims on jewellery and 3.85 kg of gold bullion tied to former army chief’s wife, with July 31 hearing set.
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007 First Light sells 3M copies; Amazon Games unclear on sequel publishing
007 First Light sold over 3 million copies worldwide in two weeks, but Amazon Games head Jeff Gattis denies confirming sequel publishing plans.
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Strategy Inc Buys 1,550 Bitcoin for $101 Million After Prior Sale Sparked Sell-Off
Strategy Inc, led by Michael Saylor, purchased 1,550 bitcoins for $101.3 million last week, raising total holdings to 845,256 bitcoins valued near $63.9 billion.
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Monster Hunter: World sales top 30 million units worldwide
Capcom's Monster Hunter: World has sold over 30 million copies globally, becoming the company's best-selling single title.
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UK Prime Minister Starmer to ban harmful social media use for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on harmful social media use for children under 16 today.
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Intesa Sanpaolo launches €30.6 billion bid to acquire Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Intesa Sanpaolo made an unsolicited €30.6 billion offer to buy Monte dei Paschi di Siena, surpassing a rival merger proposal by Banco BPM.
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PhysicsX Raises $300 Million Series C Led by Temasek, Valued at $2.4 Billion
PhysicsX closed a $300 million Series C funding round led by Temasek, valuing the AI startup at $2.4 billion.
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HYBE girl groups Le Sserafim, Illit, and Katseye to release collaborative single 'Iconic By Mistake'
HYBE girl groups Le Sserafim, Illit, and Katseye will release their first joint single 'Iconic By Mistake' on June 12, 2026.
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OCBC to launch physical gold trading and storage for private banking clients June 10
OCBC announced it will start physical gold trading and storage services for institutional and private banking clients in Singapore on June 10.
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Bank Indonesia hikes benchmark rate to 5.5% amid rupiah decline and market outflows
Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on June 9 to 5.50% to support the weakening rupiah and curb market turmoil.
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Australia PM Albanese to reduce migration as far-right One Nation leads in polls
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to cut net overseas migration to 225,000 amid rise of One Nation, now leading in polls with 31% support.
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Prada unveils NASA astronaut inner-layer ventilation garment for moon missions
On June 7, 2026, Prada revealed a new astronaut inner-layer garment made with Axiom Space for NASA's upcoming moon missions.
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Malaysia orders crackdown on foreigners abusing visitor and student visas for business
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim directs immediate enforcement against foreigners misusing visas to run businesses, involving multiple agencies in Malaysia.
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Euan Smith resigns as Astro Malaysia CEO; Henry Tan named interim CEO
Euan Smith resigned as group CEO of Astro Malaysia Holdings on June 7 after six years, with Henry Tan to become interim CEO on June 16.