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Football
Soccer-Mexico coach Aguirre emphasizes connection with fans as driving force for victory
MEXICO CITY, June 30 (Reuters) - Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said it was the players' connection with the fans that was driving their push to succeed at the World Cup, after the co-hosts qualified for the round of 16 on Tuesday.
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Business
Vertiv opens Malaysia plant to meet AI data centres’ power needs
US data centre equipment maker Vertiv Holdings Co. opened a factory in Malaysia, underscoring the rapid pace of AI infrastructure buildout in the Asia Pacific.
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Nation
AKPS proposes Glock pistols as weapon of choice for its officers
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has proposed procuring Glock pistols for its officers, citing their durability and low maintenance costs.
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Football
Soccer-Beccacece bids farewell as Ecuador coach after World Cup exit
MEXICO CITY, June 30 (Reuters) - Sebastian Beccacece bid a heartfelt farewell as Ecuador coach following their 2-0 defeat by Mexico in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday, saying he would have liked to continue in the role but that he had failed to deliver on his promises.
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World
Two dead after wildfire guts house in northern Greece
ATHENS, July 1 (Reuters) - Two people died after a wildfire gutted a house in a forested settlement in northern Greece, the fire brigade said.
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Badminton
Next Level ready to guide Tze Yong's comeback
PETALING JAYA: Former Commonwealth Games silver medallist Ng Tze Yong has begun his journey as an independent player after reporting for training with his new club, Next Level Badminton Academy, on Wednesday (July 1).
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Cambodia
Cambodia calls off traditional water festival for second consecutive year
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has cancelled the annual water festival in the capital Phnom Penh, originally scheduled for Nov. 23 to 25, for the second consecutive year, according to a circular publicised on Wednesday (July 1).
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Nation
Boy, six, found drowned in drain after being reported missing from home in Bagan Datuk
IPOH: A six-year-old autistic boy was found drowned in a drain 330m from his home in Kampung Baru Sungai Sumun, Bagan Datuk, on Tuesday (June 30) after being reported missing earlier in the day.
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Technology
Citi cuts bitcoin, ether forecasts as ETF flows turn negative
July 1 (Reuters) - Citigroup slashed its 12-month forecasts for bitcoin and ether, saying weakening investor appetite, negative exchange-traded fund flows and a lack of progress on U.S. digital asset legislation have hurt the outlook for the two largest cryptocurrencies.
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World
Kim Dotcom loses latest appeal against extradition to US from New Zealand
SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - Kim Dotcom lost his latest appeal on Wednesday to avoid extradition to the United States, where he is facing criminal charges relating to the defunct file-sharing website Megaupload that he founded.
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World
Spain citizenship law for exiles' descendants triggers row over votes
July 1 (Reuters) - Spain's reparations law granting descendants of Spaniards the right to citizenship has sparked a heated political debate, with right-wing opposition figures accusing the government of trying to sway next year's elections with new voters.
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Business
U Mobile completes transition to own 5G network, exits DNB wholesale deal
KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile Sdn Bhd has successfully migrated to its own nationwide ULTRA5G network after exiting the wholesale access agreement with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB).
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Entertainment
America's royal couple, Taylor and Travis, may wed this week
Even without confirmation, excitement is building for one of the most anticipated celebrity weddings of the century.
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Books
‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ author still believes in the magic of books at 91
First published in 1985 and adapted into a 1989 Studio Ghibli film, Eiko Kadono's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' is one of her 200 books
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Laos
Laos earns over US$750mil from crop exports in first five months of 2026
VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has prioritised strengthening food security and promoting export-oriented commodity production, with crop and crop product exports reaching US$752 million in the first five months of 2026, equivalent to 62.6 per cent of the annual plan.
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Fashion
Why what we wear is changing, and fashion brands are racing to keep up
What sells in fashion today depends on far more than trends, as brands adapt to changing consumer priorities across generations.
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Family
It's time for parents to adopt these Japanese child upbringing approaches
Teaching kids how to greet others politely and clean up after themselves will shape them into well-behaved and respectful children.
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AI
US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic says
Anthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government lifted a restriction on where they could be released, the company said on June 30.
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Animals
Jakarta battles stray cat numbers with trap-neuter-release method
With no government department dedicated to domestic animal welfare, stray cat numbers in Jakarta have exploded over the years.
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Myanmar
Myanmar will attend Asean meetings if invited, says Presidential Office
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar: Myanmar has not failed in its responsibilities to maintain friendly relations with Asean and will continue to engage with the regional bloc, according to Presidential Office spokesperson Dr Khaing Khaing Soe.
