Nation

New cybercrime law to tackle deepfakes, intimate images, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: The Cybercrimes Bill 2026 seeks to close gaps in existing legislation, which is considered inadequate in dealing with digitally manipulated content and the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

World

Ukraine seeks €6.6 billion from EU's peace fund for military aid

July 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ⁠asking its European Union partners to direct €6.6 billion ($7.5 billion) ⁠available under the European Peace Facility to military aid, ‌to take advantage of what it sees as a six-to-nine-month "window of opportunity" on the battlefield.

Entertainment

‘Spider-Verse’ animator Luis De La Rosa, 34, fatally struck by train at film festival

He was attending the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France with his own project, 'Ash Raider World'.

Mobile apps

Flexi Parking says service temporarily disrupted, recovery efforts ongoing

The company first announced a temporary service disruption affecting its systems on June 30.

Nation

Backbencher calls for tighter control of FB ads over prevalence of 'inappropriate' content

KUALA LUMPUR: A government backbencher has called for tighter regulation of Facebook's advertising ecosystem, warning that users may inadvertently encounter inappropriate content while browsing legitimate online listings.

AI

Fear and anger brew inside Meta amid AI frenzy

A frenzied push for artificial intelligence dominance comes with a different kind of cost for Meta, where massive layoffs, employee surveillance and departures have fuelled reports of a heated internal climate.

Football

Soccer-Mexico dares to dream as Quinones helps bury the ghosts of World Cup disappointment

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Philippines

Tacloban school shooters may have been groomed by an adult, Philippine Senate panel told

MANILA: The two minor suspects, alias Nash and Rod, in the Tacloban school shooting may have been influenced by an 'adult groomer', Sen Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday (July 1)

Pakistan

Pakistan warns India against water weaponisation at Indus Waters Treaty seminar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government Tuesday (June 30) warned that any attempt by India to deprive Pakistan of its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would amount to the "weaponisation of water" and could have serious consequences for regional peace and security.

Nation

Italy showing growing interest in JS-SEZ, says Economy Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Italy has shown growing interest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), in part because of geopolitical shifts following the Middle East conflict, says Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Nation

Labourer freed of drug-trafficking charges

KOTA BARU: A labourer has been acquitted and discharged by the High Court here on two charges of trafficking in 39,367.27g of methamphetamine.

Other Sports

Shot putter Jonah claims silver in Kazakhstan with new national record

PETALING JAYA: National shot putter Jonah Chang Rigan broke his own national record once again after throwing a distance of 19.12m at the Qosanov Memorial in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday (June 30).

Markets

Share and bond markets turn hesitant, dollar muscles yen

SYDNEY: Asian share markets started the new quarter in a cautious mood on Wednesday as talks between the United States and Iran hit new hurdles, while investors stayed alert for possible Japanese intervention as the yen plumbed fresh 40-year lows.

Singapore

One taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Sembawang HDB flat

SINGAPORE: One person was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a Housing Board flat in Sembawang on Tuesday (June 30)

Business

Ten local chip startups selected for inaugural SemiconStart Malaysia - MTDC

KUALA LUMPUR: Ten Malaysian semiconductor startups have been selected for the inaugural national semiconductor incubation programme, SemiconStart Malaysia, which aims to help commercialise home-grown technologies and develop globally competitive technology companies.

Technology

The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe

The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe.

World

Russia attacks retail fuel stations in Ukraine, killing one, official says

July 1 (Reuters) - ⁠Russia attacked five retail ⁠fuel stations in Ukraine's ‌southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, killing a woman, regional governor Oleksandr ​Hanzha said on ⁠the Telegram messaging ⁠app on Wednesday.

Nation

AKPS to get tough on officers who use fake MCs, abuse medical leave

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) officers who abuse medical leave or use fake medical certificates (MCs) to avoid work will face disciplinary action, says director-general Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.

Corporate News

TXCD subsidiary secures two contracts worth a combined RM57.09mil

KUALA LUMPUR: TXCD Bhd said its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Ageson Kensetsu SDn Bhd has accepted two contracts from Sg Besi Construction Sdn Bhd valued at a combined RM57.09mil.

Thailand

Phuket City warns of flash floods as Bang Yai Canal tops three metres

BANGKOK: Phuket is facing heavy to very heavy rain and preparing for a possible flash-flood crisis.