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Namal Rajapaksa Remanded Until Sept. 18 Over An Alleged Rs 100 Million Airbus Bribe

Namal Rajapaksa, a Sri Lankan MP, has been remanded over allegations of receiving a Rs 100 million bribe linked to an Airbus deal, coinciding with Supreme Court hearings on anti-corruption legislation.

Roblox creator economy pays $444m to non-tech communities as bookings fall
Roblox paid creators a record $1.5 billion in 2025, with two-thirds of US payments reaching communities where tech employment is below average across 5,257 ZIP codes. Nordicity found that the median DevEx participant earned only $1,500, as Roblox guided for a 14%-18% decline in Q3 2026 bookings — the first contraction in the company's history.
Rumesh Tharanga Wins The Diamond League Final In Brussels With An 89.04m Throw
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage clinched the men's javelin title at the Diamond League Final in Brussels, marking a stellar season with a best throw of 89.04 metres, surpassing global competitors.
Thailand urges exporters to join western China's supply chains as US probes auto parts and batteries
Thailand's Department of International Trade Promotion is urging exporters to join western China's supply chains, highlighting opportunities in Chongqing, Chengdu and Xi'an across a range of sectors.

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Sri Lanka's Dengue Cases Reach 96,040 With 72 Deaths And 50 High-Risk Areas

Sri Lanka reports a significant increase in dengue cases and deaths in 2026, with Western Province and Gampaha District most affected. Health authorities intensify surveillance and urge public cooperation.

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BABYMONSTER Surpasses 10 Billion YouTube Views: What the Figure Really Measures

BABYMONSTER has surpassed 10 billion YouTube views, but the figure measures less than it may appear to. Here is what K-pop view-count milestones actually track — and what they do not.

Bank Negara raises 2026 growth forecast to around 5%, above Finance Ministry projection

Brussels freezes $2 billion in Brazilian meat trade over antibiotics — why it could last two years
The EU halted imports of Brazilian beef, poultry, fish, eggs and honey on September 3 over gaps in antibiotic oversight, freezing more than $2 billion in trade as Brasília considers retaliation.
Farage's 'Wasn't Listening' Defence Highlights Pattern in Reform UK's Finances
Why earthquakes struck Colombia and Peru almost simultaneously on Saturday