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CapitaLand Investment wins S$2.4 billion Income Insurance real estate portfolio mandate
CapitaLand Investment secured a S$2.4 billion portfolio mandate from Income Insurance in April 2026 to manage and grow its real estate assets.
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All 11 aboard private plane survive ditching off Florida coast
A twin-engine turboprop with 11 aboard ditched in the Atlantic near Florida May 12; all survived before Coast Guard and Air Force rescue.
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Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust raises $1.75 billion in US IPO to buy data centers
Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust raised $1.75 billion in a US IPO to acquire data centers amid AI infrastructure growth.
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WFP halves Syria food aid and ends bread subsidy amid funding shortfall
The World Food Programme cut emergency food aid in Syria by half and stopped its bread subsidy in May 2026 due to funding shortages.
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Australian Federal Court rules Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts in 'Down Down' campaign
The Federal Court ruled Coles misled customers by advertising false discounts on 245 products between 2022 and 2023.
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Subnautica 2 sells 2 million copies in 12 hours after early access launch
Subnautica 2 sold 2 million copies within 12 hours of its May 14 early access launch on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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Subnautica 2 early access sells 2 million copies within 12 hours
Unknown Worlds launched Subnautica 2 in early access May 16, selling over 2 million copies in 12 hours.
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NBA plans '3-2-1' draft lottery reform to curb tanking with relegation system
NBA will present a '3-2-1' draft lottery reform in May to reduce incentives for tanking by lowering lottery odds for the three worst teams until 2029.
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Cisco posts strong Q3 2026 earnings, raises AI order forecast, plans 4,000 layoffs
Cisco reported a 12% revenue increase for Q3 2026, boosted AI orders, and announced plans to cut about 4,000 jobs amid restructuring.
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SingPost reverses sale plan, will upgrade and keep SingPost Centre mall
SingPost has decided to retain its SingPost Centre mall and upgrade it instead of selling the property.
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Israeli coalition proposes dissolving parliament to hold early election in 2026
Israel's ruling coalition led by Netanyahu submitted a bill to dissolve parliament and hold early elections, with a Knesset vote set for May 20, 2026.
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Italian Open quarter-final delayed by fireworks smoke from Coppa Italia final celebrations
Luciano Darderi's Italian Open quarter-final against Rafael Jodar was paused nearly 20 minutes by smoke from fireworks at the nearby Coppa Italia final.
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US judge blocks sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese over free speech concerns
A US federal judge temporarily blocked sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her criticism of US and Israeli policies.
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Jane Schoenbrun’s 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' premieres at Cannes
Jane Schoenbrun’s horror film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' premiered at Cannes on May 14, 2026, blending slasher tropes with themes of identity and fandom.
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El Niño Likely to Strengthen in 2026, Raising Heat and Haze Risks in Southeast Asia
Rapid warming in the tropical Pacific signals El Niño onset in May 2026, with a strong or super event possible by autumn, NOAA says.
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Honda to receive $19 million boost for 2026 F1 engine after Canadian GP lagging behind rivals
Honda, partnered with Aston Martin, will get up to $19 million extra development budget mid-2026 season due to engine performance lag.
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Chinese-American Lu Jianwang convicted of acting as unauthorized Chinese agent in NYC case
Lu Jianwang was found guilty in federal court for operating an unregistered Chinese police station and obstruction of justice in Manhattan.
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Elon Musk’s xAI recruits Wall Street firms to test Grok chatbot ahead of SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk’s xAI has enlisted Apollo, Morgan Stanley, and Valor Equity Partners to test its Grok chatbot before SpaceX’s IPO.
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II launches May 21 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II will release globally on May 21, 2026, coinciding with the Warhammer Skulls 2026 showcase event.
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Microsoft unveils automatic rollback feature for faulty Windows Update drivers
Microsoft introduced Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery to automatically replace faulty drivers without user input starting September 2026.
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German paediatrician charged with 130 counts of child sexual abuse and rape
A 46-year-old paediatrician in Brandenburg faces 130 charges of rape and child sexual abuse over 12 years.
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Netflix recalls Devil May Cry T-shirt after misspelling Vergil's name as 'Virgil'
Netflix removed an official Devil May Cry T-shirt after misspelling the character Vergil's name as 'Virgil' on its merchandise.
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Balaji Srinivasan pitches Network School crypto startup project to Malaysian officials
Balaji Srinivasan met Malaysian officials in April 2026 to promote his Network School tech startup project focused on Forest City, Johor.
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Shohei Ohtani shines on mound as Dodgers and Giants split two MLB games
Shohei Ohtani pitched seven shutout innings on May 13 to lead Dodgers over Giants 4-0 after Giants won 6-2 the day before.