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SIIA issues red alert for high risk of severe Southeast Asia haze in late 2026
The Singapore Institute of International Affairs warns of a major haze risk in Southeast Asia from August to September 2026 amid El Niño and biofuel demand.
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Global Confidence in Trump and US Reliability Falls Sharply in 2026 Pew Poll
A Pew Research Center poll shows worldwide confidence in President Trump at 23% and growing doubts about US reliability.
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France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo outbreak
France confirmed its first Ebola case in a doctor who flew from the Democratic Republic of Congo amid a major outbreak.
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China's LineShine supercomputer tops global TOP500 list with 2.19 exaflops performance
China's LineShine supercomputer claimed first place on the TOP500 list June 23, outperforming the US El Capitan by over 20%.
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2026 FIFA World Cup breaks attendance record with over 3.6 million fans
FIFA reported the 2026 World Cup set a new attendance record of 3,605,357 spectators as fan interest soared in the US.
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Chinese football fans in Shanghai cheer Japan's 4-0 win despite political tensions
Chinese football fans in Shanghai enthusiastically supported Japan's 4-0 victory over Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup on June 21.
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Bank of Korea signals future interest rate hike amid housing and debt risks
The Bank of Korea said it may raise interest rates soon due to rising housing prices and mounting household debt risks.
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Lim Guan Eng, wife, and businesswoman to stand trial over RM11.6 million Penang corruption case
The Court of Appeal dismissed attempts to strike out corruption and money laundering charges against Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Li Koon.
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England held to 0-0 draw by Ghana at 2026 World Cup with record possession
England and Ghana played to a goalless draw in their World Cup Group L match on June 23, 2026, with England controlling 78.8% possession but unable to score.
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Samsung Electronics plans 90 trillion won share buyback and 1,000 trillion won 10-year South Korea investment
Samsung Electronics announced a 90 trillion won share buyback for employee bonuses and a 10-year 1,000 trillion won investment plan in South Korea.
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Trump orders DOJ probe into oil majors over gasoline prices amid crude price drop
President Donald Trump instructed the Justice Department to investigate major oil companies for allegedly not lowering gas prices following a sharp crude oil decline.
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Alphabet to Replace Verizon in Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, 2026
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Alphabet will replace Verizon in the Dow before market opens June 29, 2026.
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Brad Lander defeats incumbent Dan Goldman in New York's 10th District Democratic primary
Progressive Brad Lander won the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District, unseating two-term incumbent Dan Goldman.
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AI-driven video production, agentic frameworks, and finance analysis lead GitHub trends
Top repositories highlight advances in AI-powered video studio tools, multitask agent frameworks, and large language model applications in finance and cybersecurity.
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Zohran Mamdani-backed candidates win three New York Democratic primaries
Three candidates endorsed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeated incumbents in June 23 Democratic congressional primaries.
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Japanese equities shift from value to growth as AI firms top market cap rankings
Japanese equities are attracting growth funds as AI and energy-efficient technology firms outpace traditional manufacturers in market value.
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Airbus to inspect 16 A380 planes after cracks found in wing beams
Airbus will inspect 16 A380 aircraft, including 15 operated by Emirates and one by Qantas, following cracks detected in wing spar structures.
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North Korea commissions 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon and pledges naval nuclear expansion
North Korea commissioned the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon on June 23 and pledged rapid naval expansion and nuclear armament.
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Bill Gates testifies Jeffrey Epstein considered blackmailing him over affairs
Bill Gates told a House committee that Jeffrey Epstein may have sought to blackmail him using his extramarital affairs but no blackmail occurred.
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Lazada to cut 5% of workforce across Southeast Asia including Singapore
Lazada announced layoffs of about 5% of its Southeast Asian staff, including Singapore, notifying employees by June 23, 2026.
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US dollar rises to seven-month high on bets for Fed rate hikes amid global currency shifts
The US dollar climbed to its strongest level since November as traders price in two Federal Reserve rate hikes by early 2027.
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Croatia defeats Panama 1-0, eliminating Panama from 2026 World Cup Group L
Croatia beat Panama 1-0 on June 23 to earn their first points and knock Panama out of the World Cup Group L race.
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UN-backed evacuation begins for 11,000 seafarers stranded in Strait of Hormuz
The International Maritime Organization launched an evacuation for over 11,000 seafarers trapped in the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East conflict.
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EU to intensify probe into Meta’s alleged addictive design targeting children
The European Commission is set to issue preliminary findings accusing Meta’s Facebook and Instagram of using addictive design techniques impacting children.