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Cristian Mungiu’s 'Fjord' Wins Palme d'Or at 79th Cannes Festival
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won his second Palme d'Or with "Fjord" at Cannes, where awards were widely shared across acting and directing categories.
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Heatwave in India kills at least 16 in Telangana amid record-high temperatures
At least 16 people died of heatstroke in Telangana as India faces deadly temperatures up to 47.6°C amid power and water shortages.
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Malaysian iOS Engineer Mohammad Hasif Afiq First Featured in Apple Developer Recognition Programme
Mohammad Hasif Afiq, senior iOS engineer at Grab, became the first Malaysian named in Apple's inaugural Developer Recognition programme.
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Japan enacts joint custody law ending sole custody system after divorce
Japan amended its Civil Code to allow joint custody of children after divorce starting April 1, 2026.
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Israeli air strike kills five Gaza police officers and a 13-year-old boy
An Israeli air strike on May 23 struck a police post in northern Gaza, killing five officers and a 13-year-old boy.
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YouTuber faces arrest over AI-fabricated evidence in Kim Soo-hyun scandal
South Korean police accuse YouTuber Kim Se-eui of fabricating AI-generated evidence to falsely link actor Kim Soo-hyun to a minor, damaging his career.
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AI agent tools, knowledge graphs, and coding skills top GitHub today
Projects enhancing AI coding agents, interactive code knowledge graphs, and developer skills dominate GitHub stars gained today.
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Malaysia wins 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup team regu event after Thailand withdrawal
Malaysia's national team regu won the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup final after Thailand withdrew during the deciding match at Stadium Titiwangsa.
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Nine-storey building collapse in Angeles City kills four, leaves 17 missing
A nine-storey building under construction collapsed early May 24 in Angeles City, Philippines, killing four and leaving at least 17 workers missing.
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Climate change threatens global vascular plants with major habitat loss by 2100
Researchers warn that 7% to 16% of vascular plant species could lose over 90% of their habitats by 2081-2100 due to climate change.
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Japanese Supertanker Eneos Endeavor Makes Rare Silent Transit Through Strait of Hormuz
Japanese supertanker Eneos Endeavor transited the Strait of Hormuz without broadcasting between May 11 and 13, a rare undercover passage amid Middle East tensions.
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17-year-old girl ordered to six months reformative training for slashing two school staff
A 17-year-old girl was sentenced to six months of reformative training after slashing two school staff members with a penknife in April 2025.
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Gunman shot dead near White House after firing at Secret Service agents
A 21-year-old gunman fired shots near the White House security checkpoint on May 23 and was killed by Secret Service agents.
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Johor declares May 25 state holiday after JDT wins fourth straight Malaysia Cup
Johor announced May 25 as a state holiday to celebrate JDT’s 2-0 win over Kuching City FC in the Malaysia Cup final.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim adopts Pandan as parliamentary seat; Tengku Zafrul named monitoring officer
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim adopted the Pandan parliamentary seat today after former MP Rafizi Ramli's departure, appointing Tengku Zafrul as monitoring officer.
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Bomb threat at Kuala Lumpur building declared a hoax after police search
Police dismissed a bomb threat at a prominent Kuala Lumpur building as false after a thorough overnight search found no explosives.
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USMNT Names 26-Man Roster for 2026 World Cup with Reyna Included, Luna Cut
Coach Mauricio Pochettino finalized a 26-player USMNT roster for the 2026 World Cup, including Gio Reyna but excluding Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann.
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Russia launches large missile and drone strikes on Kyiv in retaliation for dorm attack
Russia launched over 600 drones and 90 missiles on Kyiv early May 24 in retaliation for a deadly dorm strike, causing casualties and citywide damage.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Tops Forbes 2026 Athlete Earnings; Shohei Ohtani Sets MLB Record
Forbes released its 2026 global athlete earnings list May 22, with Cristiano Ronaldo first and Shohei Ohtani breaking MLB records.
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Oleksandr Usyk stops Rico Verhoeven late in 11th round to retain heavyweight titles
Oleksandr Usyk stopped Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round to retain his heavyweight titles at a bout in Egypt on May 23, 2026.
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Solar Impulse 2 drone crashes in Gulf of Mexico after 8-day solar-powered flight
Solar Impulse 2 drone crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on May 4 after flying 8 days from Mississippi, validating long-duration solar-powered flight technology.
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Suspect fatally shot after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
A 21-year-old man fired at a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House on May 23 evening; agents returned fire, killing the suspect.
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At Least Two Shot in Gunfire Near White House on Saturday Evening
US law enforcement responded to a shooting near the White House where at least two people, including the suspect, were wounded.
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Tuas Limited cancels S$1.4 billion acquisition of M1 amid IMDA spectrum probe
Tuas Limited terminated its deal to buy M1 from Keppel after Singapore’s IMDA halted approval due to a spectrum investigation.