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- 1Malaysia's Forest City sits almost entirely empty●A futuristic city built for 700,000 people in Malaysia is now home to less than 1% of its planned population Forest City
Forest City, a $100 billion luxury development in Johor, Malaysia, was designed to house 700,000 residents near the Singapore border. Instead, its gleaming high-rise towers and shopping streets remain largely deserted, with fewer than 1% of the planned population living there. Observers point to weak demand, restrictions on foreign buyers and the withdrawal of visa-free entry for Chinese buyers as key reasons the ambitious project failed to attract residents.
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The 2026 Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade is being broadcast live, drawing viewers to the annual desert tradition. The event features elaborately decorated golf carts parading through Palm Desert, California, and remains a quirky local celebration that draws regional attention each year.
- 3Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial dedicated in Washington▼WATCH LIVE, Dedication of Desert Shield & Desert Storm Memorial, Washington DC - John A. Cianci
A new memorial honoring veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War, Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, has been dedicated in Washington DC, with a live broadcast of the ceremony available to viewers. The dedication marks recognition of the service members who took part in the US-led coalition that drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.
- 4SpaceX launches record-tying rocket from California▼How to watch today as SpaceX launches record-tying rocket in California
SpaceX is carrying out a rocket launch from California that ties a launch record, with liftoff scheduled for today and views available via live streams. The Desert Sun is among outlets telling readers how and when to watch. The mission adds to the company's rapidly increasing launch cadence from the US West Coast.