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Pakistan's army chief visits Tehran to mediate stalled US-Iran war talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir traveled to Tehran this week to push US-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East war.
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Malaysian highways to see over 2.2 million vehicles daily during May-June holiday peak
PLUS Malaysia expects more than 2.2 million vehicles daily on its highway network during May-June holiday peak starting May 22, 2026.
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution backing ICJ advisory opinion on climate obligations
On May 20, 2026, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution by 141-8 with 28 abstentions supporting the ICJ's climate change advisory opinion.
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Tesla launches Full Self-Driving in China after regulatory nod, expands local hiring
Tesla rolled out its FSD system in China following Level 3 autonomous driving approval and is hiring heavily to accelerate local testing.
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Health of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha worsens after multiple infections in 2026
Princess Bajrakitiyabha has suffered a severe decline in health due to uncontrolled infections after over three years in coma, the Royal Palace said May 21.
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Foreign investors pour nearly $29 billion into Chinese stocks in April 2026
Foreign investors returned to Chinese stocks in April 2026 with about 200 billion yuan in net inflows amid a robust tech rally.
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Malaysia studies PAKW approach for fairer subsidy eligibility beyond income groups
Malaysia's Ministry of Economy is exploring a PAKW-based method to determine subsidy eligibility using net disposable income and household commitments, not just income groups.
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AI Agents, Claude Code Tools, and Research Pipelines Dominate GitHub Stars Today
Today’s top trending GitHub repos highlight growth in AI coding agents, Claude Code extensions, and academic research tooling.
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Kylie Minogue reveals second cancer diagnosis in 2021 in new Netflix documentary
Australian singer Kylie Minogue disclosed she was diagnosed with cancer again in early 2021 but kept it private until May 2026.
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Novak Djokovic names Viktor Troicki head coach ahead of 2026 French Open
Novak Djokovic appointed Viktor Troicki as head coach while managing a shoulder injury ahead of the 2026 French Open starting May 24.
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US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale to conserve munitions for Iran conflict
The US halted a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure munitions for its Iran military operations, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said on May 21.
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SpaceX files for up to $75B Nasdaq IPO with Musk retaining 85% voting control
SpaceX filed IPO plans on May 20-21 aiming to raise $75 billion, valuing the company up to $2 trillion with Musk keeping voting control[s1,s4].
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Anthropic expects $10.9B revenue and first profit in Q2 2026, doubling Q1 results
Anthropic forecasts $10.9 billion revenue and $559 million operating profit for Q2 2026, more than doubling Q1 revenue of $4.8 billion.
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No by-elections for vacant Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats after MPs resign
Malaysia’s Election Commission confirmed no by-elections will be held after Pandan and Setiawangsa MPs resigned and vacated their seats on May 18.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping May Visit North Korea Next Week, Officials Say
Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week amid diplomatic activity in the region.
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Nvidia reports record $81.6B Q1 revenue fueled by AI demand; AMD pledges $10B Taiwan AI investment
Nvidia posted record fiscal 2027 Q1 revenue of $81.6 billion on strong AI demand; AMD pledged over $10 billion for Taiwan AI infrastructure expansion.
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Malaysia to bar under-16s from social media using MyKad-based age verification by June 2026
Malaysia will prevent children under 16 from creating social media accounts, enforcing age checks via MyKad starting by end of June 2026.
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US Removes UN Expert Francesca Albanese from Sanctions List After Court Injunction
The US removed UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese from its sanctions list on May 20 following a federal judge's injunction blocking the sanctions.
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UN lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5% citing Middle East crisis
The United Nations cut the global GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% due to energy shocks from the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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HSBC CEO says AI will reshape finance jobs, urges staff to embrace retraining
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery said AI will both eliminate and create financial jobs and called on 211,000 staff to adapt through retraining.
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SpaceX plans acquisition of AI startup Cursor 30 days after June IPO
SpaceX will acquire AI coding startup Cursor around 30 days after its IPO expected June 12, 2026, aiming to close the deal by July 2026.
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Japan’s foreign visitors drop 5.5% in April 2026 amid China decline and Middle East unrest
Japan saw a 5.5% year-on-year decline in foreign visitors in April 2026, driven by a sharp fall in Chinese tourists and disruptions from Middle East unrest.
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Minnesota enacts first US state ban on prediction markets; CFTC sues to block it
Minnesota passed a law banning prediction markets, prompting the CFTC to file a lawsuit to prevent the ban from taking effect.
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Two Chinese Supertankers with Four Million Barrels of Crude Exit Strait of Hormuz
Two Chinese supertankers carrying four million barrels of crude oil left the Strait of Hormuz on May 20 after over two months in the Gulf.