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  "id": 4585780,
  "title": "Latest in Pokémon news: Trainers, Pokémon World Championships coming to Singapore in 2027, new animated movie and Z Mega Evolutions come to Pokémon Champions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/latest-in-pokemon-news-trainers-pokemon-world-championships-coming-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:01:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/08/31/latest-in-pokemon-news-trainers-pokemon-world-championships-coming-to-singapore-in-2027-new-animated-movie-and-z-mega-evolutions-come-to-pokemon-champions/233368"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pokémon enthusiasts in Southeast Asia have a reason to celebrate in 2027. The Pokémon Company announced that the world's largest Pokémon tournament will take place in Singapore from August 13th to 15th. This marks a significant milestone for fans of the franchise. The event will be held at the Singapore EXPO in Tampines, a sprawling 123,000 square metre venue. Meanwhile, Pokémon fans can look forward to a new animated movie, Pokémon: Wild Card, set to release early in 2027. This feature-length film, produced in collaboration with STORY inc. and CloverWorks, promises to bring new excitement to the beloved franchise. Finally, players of the Pokémon Champions game can expect a fresh addition to their roster. Beginning September 9th, they will be able to incorporate Z Mega Evolutions such as Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z, and Mega Absol Z into their teams.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Pokémon fans in South-east Asia have something big to celebrate in 2027 — the...",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/zero-sense-to-view-hong-kong-singapore-as-enemies-in-changing-world",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:00:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Singapore unveils new push to turn research into real‑world impact under S$37b RIE030 plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/singapore-unveils-new-push-to-turn-research-into-real-world-impact",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:07:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pokemon World Championships coming to Singapore in August 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pokemon-world-championships-coming-to-singapore-in-august-2027",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}