22+ hour, 4+ min ago (317+ words) People walk past a store of Ukraine's telecommunications company Kyivstar, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alina Smutko KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's largest mobile operator Kyivstar has become the first in Europe to launch Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite technology in a bid to keep millions connected amid wartime blackouts and disrupted infrastructure, the company said on Monday. Kyivstar is initially offering SMS capabilities via the technology and plans to extend to voice and data next year, under a deal between Elon Musk's Starlink and telecoms group Veon, the owner of Kyivstar. "In Ukraine, staying connected means staying safe," Kyivstar's CEO Oleksandr Komarov said in a statement, adding that the service would enhance network resilience. Kyivstar serves about 22.5 million mobile customers in Ukraine. The service would enable customers to remain connected on regular 4G smartphones during prolonged blackouts, in recently…...

16+ hour, 38+ min ago (273+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is considering requiring social media firms to use MyDigital ID to block users under 16 from opening accounts, says Teo Nie Ching. The Deputy Communications Minister said the government and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission are discussing age verification with major platforms. "The current proposal is to use MyDigital ID as one of the tools to verify users" ages," she said. "We will discuss this further with platform providers to ensure users under 16 do not have social media accounts," she said in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Nov 24). She was replying to Khoo Poay Tiong (PH-Kota Melaka) on enforcing online age restrictions. Teo said similar requirements are being rolled out overseas, including in Australia from December, using different age assessment methods. Earlier, Teo said the commission received 2,937 network quality complaints nationwide from Jan 1 to Nov 20 via the…...

10+ hour, 51+ min ago (249+ words) PETALING JAYA: 56-year-old Paul Wong, founder of Mega Star Arena at Sungei Wang Plaza, was killed in a car accident in Thailand on Saturday (Nov 22), MySinChew reports. The English language portal of Sin Chew Daily reported that Wong's family had posted an obituary on his official Facebook account, saying that the entertainment and live events industry in Malaysia had lost one of its most influential figures. "With profound sadness, we announce that Paul Wong Chee Meng, founder of Mega Star Arena at Sungei Wang Plaza and a highly respected pioneer of the entertainment industry in Malaysia, passed away on Nov 22, 2025, in Thailand due to an accident," MySinChew quoted the statement as saying Wong leaves behind his beloved wife, Fanny Chia and their four children Billy, Jacky, Monique, and Eason. More than an event organiser, MySinChew reported that Wong was a…...

20+ hour, 3+ min ago (306+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: There is no plan to hold parents responsible over underage social media use once new regulations prohibiting under-16s are implemented in 2026, says Teo Nie Ching. The Deputy Communications Minister said that this was because there were challenges to holding parents accountable if children under 16 opened social media accounts. "Are we really ready to punish parents too? We need political will, and the government must have the support of everyone in this House," she said in Parliament on Monday (Nov 24). Some MPs had questioned whether stricter rules could see Malaysia go further than Australia and penalise parents who allow minors access to social media. She explained that the government's proposal to restrict social media access for those under 16 differs from Australia's model because it requires age verification rather than mere age assurance. Australia, she said, relies on algorithms to…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago (101+ words) Monday, 24 Nov 2025 The CNN logo is seen during the Republican presidential debate hosted by CNN at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. January 10, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar (Reuters) -CNN has removed its stories from Apple News, ending its content-sharing agreement with the platform, Semafor reported on Sunday. The two companies are discussing a new deal that would restore CNN's stories to Apple News, the report said. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Apple and CNN did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. (Reporting by Dheeraj Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema)...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago (357+ words) PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Berhad recorded a revenue of RM47.9mil for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q25), down 20% year-on-year (y-o-y). The decline was mainly due to the completion of the Star Business Hub development project in 2Q25, which resulted in lower contributions from the property development and investment segment in the latest quarter, SMG said in a filing to Bursa Malaysia. Its print, digital and events segment also recorded lower revenue of RM41.4mil, as compared to RM44.6mil in 3Q24, primarily due to lower advertising income as the segment continued to be impacted by softness in advertising spend. As a result, the group registered a loss before tax of RM3.6mil in 3Q25 as compared to a profit before tax of RM3.1mil in the same period a year ago. The radio broadcasting segment's revenue fell 17% to RM6.4mil in 3Q25 due to softer advertising spend. The group said that during the quarter, operating…...

22+ hour, 22+ min ago (342+ words) From left: Semico Capital Bhd independent non-executive chairman Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, Semico Capital executive director / chief executive officer Tai Lee Chuen, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd chief executive officer Hanif Ghulam Mohammed and Affin Hwang chairman Hasli Hashim. KUALA LUMPUR: Semico Capital Bhd has entered into an underwriting agreement with Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd in conjunction with its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa Securities). Semico Capital, through its subsidiaries, is primarily involved in providing family entertainment products and services, including supplying arcade and amusement machines, operating a family entertainment centre at The Mines in Selangor, and wholesaling and distributing toys and collectibles. In a statement, Semico said the IPO exercise comprises a public issue of 92.7 million new ordinary shares, representing 25.7% of its enlarged issued share capital, and…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago (955+ words) Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 A SENSE of common purpose and community is transforming two villages thanks to a local initiative in Shah Alam, Selangor. The Sedulur Sekampung programme is a multi-pronged effort by Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) councillor Muhammad Nabil Norhalim in Zone 11, which comprises Kampung Jalan Kebun and Kampung Lombong. Muhammad Nabil, who realised the area needed vast improvements when appointed in February 2023, explained that sedulur was a Javanese term meaning "brotherhood, and conveyed the spirit of community. He added that nearly 80% of the over 45,000 residents in the two villages were of Javanese descent. The programme was designed to clean up the area, legalise local businesses and promote local tourism, aiming to fix the contrast between the villages" status as a food haven and their previously littered streets. Mohd Amarizal (second from left) and wife Siti Sharaeliana Nasir (left) obtained…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago (403+ words) Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Amazon suggested its engineers eschew AI code generation tools from third-party companies in favor of its own, a move to bolster its proprietary Kiro service, which it released in July, according to an internal memo viewed by Reuters. In the memo, posted to Amazon's internal news site, the company said, "While we continue to support existing tools in use today, we do not plan to support additional third party, AI development tools." "As part of our builder community, you all play a critical role shaping these products and we use your feedback to aggressively improve them," according to the memo. The guidance would seem to preclude Amazon employees from using other popular software coding tools like OpenAI's Codex, Anthropic's Claude Code, and those from startup Cursor. That is despite Amazon having invested about $8 billion into…...

20+ hour, 17+ min ago (428+ words) Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 AFTER 33 years of shaping young minds, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Permatang Rawa principal V. Vijayaletchumi has closed the final chapter of her teaching career, leaving behind a legacy of discipline and dedication. The 60-year-old, born in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, began her teaching journey in 1992 after graduating from Maktab Perguruan Sultan Abdul Halim in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Her career took her to several schools in Penang including SJK(T) Rajaji, SMK Convent Light Street, SMK St Mark Butterworth, SMK Perai, SMK Bukit Mertajam, SMK Kampong Kastam and SMK Mak Mandin before she took the helm at SMK Permatang Rawa in October last year. For Vijayaletchumi, teaching was never just a profession but a lifelong calling. Over the years, she earned three excellent service awards in 2006, 2016 and 2025 in recognition of her commitment and contributions. Students and teachers gathered at the school hall earlier…...