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Man jailed and caned for possession of 79 child abuse videos involving 87 children in Singapore
Emerson Poh Jun Wei was sentenced to 1 year 9 months jail and 2 strokes of the cane for possessing 79 sexually explicit videos of children.
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Trump Pardons Ex-Indiana Congressman Stephen Buyer for Insider Trading Conviction
President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to former Congressman Stephen Buyer for a 2023 insider trading conviction.
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Former President Tsai Ing-wen popularizes Japanese slang acronym 'YBSG' on social media
Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen used and spread the Japanese slang 'YBSG' in social media posts, sparking viral attention and online discussion.
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Jaylen Brown and Stephen A. Smith escalate feud with harsh public exchanges
Jaylen Brown criticized Stephen A. Smith as clickbait media during a livestream; Smith warned Brown against provoking deeper reports.
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Bloober Team announces Star Trek: Shadow Frontier psychological thriller starring Ro Laren
Bloober Team revealed Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a sci-fi psychological thriller featuring Ro Laren, for release in 2027 on major platforms.
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Historic room where Pele stayed preserved as World Cup returns to Mexico City
A room where Pele stayed before Brazil’s 1970 World Cup final win is preserved in Mexico City as the tournament returns for a third time.
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Argentina's Leonardo Balerdi ruled out of 2026 World Cup with calf injury
Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi will miss the 2026 World Cup due to a right calf muscle injury.
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Capcom Confirms Monster Hunter Wilds for Nintendo Switch 2 and New 2027 Expansion
Capcom confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds is in development for Nintendo Switch 2 and announced the Ascendance expansion set for 2027 release.
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ZA/UM releases Zero Parades as spiritual successor to Disco Elysium
ZA/UM launched Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, a narrative-driven game following Disco Elysium’s style but with a humor twist.
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Malaysia and India upgrade to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with rising trade
Malaysia and India raised their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, expanding cooperation across trade and technology sectors.
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Europe and UK to shift from cold to unusually warm temperatures this week
Europe and the UK will see temperatures rise sharply this week after a cold spell, with southern UK hitting 26°C by Friday.
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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI ends seven-day slide with mixed sector results
Malaysia's FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI reversed a seven-day losing streak on May 22 after several days of declines driven by weak sector performance.
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Jamie Vardy’s Goal Keeps Cremonese in Serie A Survival Hunt
Jamie Vardy scored the only goal in Cremonese’s 1-0 win over Udinese, boosting their Serie A survival hopes ahead of the final match.
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Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat level to critical amid Iran negotiation spying concerns
The Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency elevated Israel's counterintelligence threat to critical, citing intensified espionage on US Iran negotiators.
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Haiti's Duckens Nazon escapes war in Iran while pursuing World Cup visa
Haiti's record scorer Duckens Nazon fled Tehran by road amid war to secure a World Cup visa after being forced off a plane in October 2023.
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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok refuses to resign despite PM Peter Magyar’s demands
Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok rejected calls from new Prime Minister Peter Magyar to resign by May’s end, citing no legal basis to step down.
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Batu Kawan Bhd to acquire 47.7% of MKH Holdings, triggering mandatory offer
Batu Kawan Bhd, via Whitmore Holdings, agreed to buy 47.7% of MKH Holdings for RM549.8 million, launching a mandatory general offer.
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Trump says Fed rate cuts may wait until Iran war ends amid market uncertainty
President Trump said interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve may be delayed until the Iran war ends due to economic disruption.
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Andy Burnham to contest Makerfield by-election on June 18 aiming for Labour leadership
Andy Burnham will contest the Makerfield by-election on June 18 to return to Parliament and seek Labour Party leadership later this year.
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Delhi High Court orders Apple to cooperate in India antitrust probe on iPhone apps
The Delhi High Court directed Apple to fully cooperate with antitrust investigators and delayed a final order until July 15, 2026.
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Malaysia's AIAC offers free mediation for commercial disputes under RM250,000
The Asian International Arbitration Centre launched free mediation for 26 types of commercial disputes involving amounts of RM250,000 and below.
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Sriram Krishnan to step down as White House senior AI adviser at end of June 2026
Sriram Krishnan, senior AI policy adviser at the White House, will leave his role at the end of June 2026 but remain an outside adviser.
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Putin faces tough choices as Russian military stalls and economy shrinks
Russian President Vladimir Putin confronts challenges from a stalled war in Ukraine and sanctions hurting Russia’s economy and resources.
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Philippine Banks Show Strong Q1 Results but Face Headwinds from Energy Crisis
BDO Unibank, BPI, and Metrobank reported robust first-quarter earnings, but new relief measures and rising energy costs threaten profits.