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Former Sabah Water Director Sentenced to 8 Years, Fined RM284 Million for Money Laundering
Ag Mohd Tahir Mohd Talib was found guilty of 12 money laundering charges involving over RM45 million and sentenced to eight years and a RM284.3 million fine.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar visits Poland to reset EU ties and discuss energy cooperation
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar began a two-day visit to Poland on May 19, 2026, aiming to restore relations and deepen cooperation with Polish leaders.
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Asian airlines seek government aid to survive jet fuel price surge
Asian airlines warn they face collapse without government support amid jet fuel prices more than doubling since February.
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Standard Chartered to cut 15% of corporate roles by 2030, targets over 15% return by 2028
Standard Chartered plans to cut more than 7,000 corporate jobs globally by 2030 and aims for a return on tangible equity above 15% in 2028.
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Scotland names 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup with Ross Stewart recalled after 4 years
Coach Steve Clarke named Scotland's 26-man World Cup squad on May 19, recalling striker Ross Stewart after a four-year absence.
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Sony ends PC ports for first-party single-player narrative games, confirms exclusivity
Sony announced it will stop releasing first-party single-player narrative games on PC, keeping them exclusive to PlayStation consoles.
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Trump expands TrumpRx with over 600 generic drugs and new pricing tools
President Trump announced on May 18, 2026, a major expansion of TrumpRx, adding more than 600 drugs and new features to the discount drug platform.
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Microsoft launches Xbox Player Voice portal to gather fan feedback on exclusives and multiplayer
Microsoft launched the Xbox Player Voice portal to collect Xbox player feedback emphasizing exclusive games and free multiplayer features.
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Microsoft restores taskbar moving and resizing features in Windows 11
Microsoft has rolled out new Windows 11 features allowing taskbar movement and resizing to Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel.
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Nvidia reports record $81.6B Q1 revenue driven by AI amid global market volatility
Nvidia reported $81.62 billion revenue for Q1 2026, led by strong AI demand, beating analyst estimates amid a turbulent market.
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Iran launches Bitcoin-backed shipping insurance as Strait of Hormuz sees reduced traffic
Iran has introduced a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for shipping amid limited commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Aston Villa beats Freiburg 3-0 to win 2026 Europa League final in Istanbul
Aston Villa won the 2026 Europa League final with a 3-0 victory over Freiburg on May 20 in Istanbul, ending a 30-year major trophy drought.
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IMF raises UK 2026 growth forecast to 1.0% despite Middle East conflict risks
The IMF raised the UK's 2026 economic growth forecast to 1.0% citing stronger Q1 data but warned of risks from political instability and Middle East energy shocks.
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Taiwan Legislature Rejects First Ever Presidential Impeachment Motion Against Lai Ching-te
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan voted 56-50 on May 19, 2026, rejecting the impeachment motion against President Lai Ching-te.
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Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws from 2026 Wimbledon Over Right Wrist Injury
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from Wimbledon and the Queen’s Club event due to an ongoing right wrist injury.
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Malaysian government to retable constitutional amendments on PM term limit and AG-PP separation in June
The Malaysian government will retable bills to limit the prime minister's term to 10 years and separate Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles in June.
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NATO shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia amid regional incursions
A Romanian NATO F-16 shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia on May 19 amid multiple drone incursions in Baltic airspace.
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Valve updates Steam store tags, adding 17 new ones and removing 28 outdated tags
Valve revamped Steam store tags on May 19, adding 17 new tags and removing 28 outdated or overlapping ones.
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Israeli Far-Right Finance Minister Smotrich Says ICC Seeks His Arrest
Bezalel Smotrich announced May 19 that the ICC prosecutor requested a secret international arrest warrant against him.
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Sweden to Buy Four French FDI Frigates in Major Naval Expansion
Sweden announced it will purchase four FDI frigates from France's Naval Group to triple its air defense capability.
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New Zealand plans to cut 8,700-9,000 public service jobs and merge agencies by 2029
New Zealand government announced plans to cut up to 9,000 public service jobs and merge departments to boost efficiency by mid-2029.
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Cristiano Ronaldo named to Portugal's 27-man squad for record sixth World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, will play in his sixth World Cup after Portugal coach Roberto Martinez named a 27-man squad for 2026.
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Singapore to begin IAEA nuclear readiness assessment in 2027
Singapore will start the International Atomic Energy Agency's Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review to evaluate its nuclear energy readiness in 2027.
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Former Spanish PM Zapatero investigated for Plus Ultra bailout influence peddling
Spain's High Court placed ex-PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero under investigation for alleged influence peddling linked to a 2021 airline bailout.