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Malaysia's communications regulator has filed a civil suit against two Telegram channels over content that it deemed harmful.
The channels, 'Edisi Siasat' and 'Edisi Khas,' were found to have spread content that violated provisions under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and have the potential to erode trust in the country's institution and jeopardize peace in society, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said in a statement Thursday.
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Thai prime minister's leaked phone call with Cambodia's Hun Sen sets off political backlash
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Thai prime minister's leaked phone call with Cambodia's Hun Sen sets off political backlash
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologized Thursday for the deepening political turbulence set off by a leaked recording of her negotiations with Cambodia's former leader in the two nations' latest border dispute. Calls for her resignation grew after a major coalition partner pulled out and further destabilized the already rocky government led by her Pheu Thai Party. Paetongtarn has already been criticized for a perceived soft stance toward Cambodia, especially by right-wing nationalists who are longtime foes of her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The latest border dispute involved an armed confrontation May 28 in a relatively small 'no man's land' both countries claim in which one Cambodian soldier was killed. Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen posted the full, 17-minute phone call on his Facebook page after a shorter version was leaked Wednesday. He said he recorded the conversation 'to avoid any misunderstanding or misrepresentation in official matters,' adding that he shared the recording with at least 80 people. In the recording, Paetongtarn was heard calling Hun Sen 'uncle' as they discussed through translators whether they should lift border restrictions imposed after the deadly clash. Backlash revolved around her calling a Thai army commander in charge of the border area where the clash happened as 'an opponent.' Critics said she was trying to please Hun Sen too much and made Thailand look weak. Paetongtarn said her comments were a negotiation tactic and that her goal was to bring peace between the countries. However, she said she would no longer engage in a private talk with Hun Sen as she could not trust him. 'It's now clear that all that he cares about is his popularity in the country, without considering impacts on relations with other countries,' she said. Thailand's Foreign Affairs Ministry said it submitted a protest letter over the leaked recording with the Cambodian ambassador, saying that Cambodia's actions were unacceptable and 'contradicted internationally accepted practices and the spirit of good neighborliness. ' Paetongtarn has described the two families as having close, longtime relationships. Her father Thaksin and Hun Sen reportedly regard each other as 'godbrothers.' In 2009, Hun Sen appointed Thaksin as a Cambodian government adviser, but Thaksin soon resigned the position. Hours after the leak, the Bhumjaithai party, the biggest partner in Paetongtarn's ruling coalition, said it would leave the coalition because of the leaked phone call. The party's statement said the recording 'posed an impact on Thailand's sovereignty, territory, interests and the army.' The party called for Paetongtarn to take responsibility for the damage, although they did not say how. There has already been a rift between Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai over reports that the former would be shuffled out of the powerful Interior Ministry. Several Bhumjaithai leaders are also under investigation over the alleged rigging of the Senate election in which many figures who are reportedly close to the party claimed a majority of seats. The departure of Bhumjaithai left the 10-party coalition with 255 seats, just above the majority of the 500-seat house. Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut of the People's Party on Thursday called for Paetongtarn to dissolve Parliament and hold a new election. He said the leaked phone call was 'the last straw' that destroyed people's faith in her administration. Dozens of nationalists protesters gathered near the Government House on Thursday, holding Thai national flags and signs calling for Paetongtarn to resign. Some senators said they will file a motion to impeach her, and several other individuals also filed complaints over the matter to law enforcement agencies. People have also expressed concern that Paetongtarn's comment towards the local army commander could potentially lead to a military coup. Her father Thaksin, was ousted in a coup in 2006, and Thaksin's sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, became prime minister in 2011 and was ousted by a military coup in 2014. The army said in a statement Thursday that it would like the people to 'maintain confidence in the Royal Thai Army's steadfast commitment to constitutional monarchy and its readiness to execute its constitutional mandate of protecting national sovereignty through established legal frameworks and institutional mechanisms.'
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Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has apologised after a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen triggered political backlash and provoked widespread anger. The conservative Bhumjaithai party, a key ally in her coalition government, withdrew its support on Wednesday (18 June), saying Paetongtarn's conduct in the call had wounded the country and the army's dignity. Two local Zika cases have been confirmed in Woodlands Street 11 and Street 32, according to a joint update by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) on 19 June. After being notified of the cases, NEA began wastewater testing and mosquito surveillance in the surrounding residential area. The results revealed persistent Zika virus signals, which suggest this is an area with likely Zika transmission. Read more in our live blog below, including the latest local and international news and updates. Singapore's universities continue to impress on the global stage, with the National University of Singapore (NUS) maintaining its position at eighth place in the Britain-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) also made significant progress, climbing three spots to 12th place following an 11-position jump last year. The rankings, which assess 1,500 institutions worldwide, continue to be dominated by US and Britain universities, with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) holding the top spot for the 14th consecutive year. NUS remains the highest-ranked university in Asia. The QS rankings are based on nine indicators: academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, international student ratio, international research network, employment outcomes and sustainability. NUS president Tan Eng Chye said, "We are particularly heartened to be ranked amongst the best in Asia for academic reputation, and to have made notable advances in employer reputation and international research partnerships." NTU president Ho Teck Hua said, "NTU's strong showing in this year's QS rankings reflects its constant efforts to reimagine itself amidst a rapidly changing world." For more on the rankings of other Singapore universities, read here. Two local Zika cases have been confirmed in Woodlands Street 11 and Street 32, according to a joint update by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) on 19 June. After being notified of the cases, NEA began wastewater testing and mosquito surveillance in the surrounding residential area. The results revealed persistent Zika virus signals, which suggest this is an area with likely Zika transmission. NEA's surveillance efforts, which include the use of gravitraps in HDB estates to catch Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, are part of regular operations to curb the spread of vector-borne diseases. As of 12 June, seven Zika cases have been reported in Singapore in 2025, with the latest confirmed on 11 June. The agency advised residents to seek medical advice early if they show symptoms such as rash, fever, joint pain, or conjunctivitis. While there is no specific treatment for Zika, the CDA advised pregnant women to consult their obstetricians promptly due to the risk of congenital issues like microcephaly in babies. For more information on the Woodlands Zika cases, read here. Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has apologised after a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen triggered political backlash and provoked widespread anger. Paetongtarn said the call was made from her personal phone and she had no idea it would be recorded and made public. She said the government was ready to support the country's military in all ways. The conservative Bhumjaithai party, a key ally in her coalition government, withdrew its support on Wednesday (18 June), saying Paetongtarn's conduct in the call had wounded the country and the army's dignity. With the loss of Bhumjaithai's 69 MPs, Paetongtarn is left clinging to a razor-thin parliamentary majority, and Thailand could be heading for yet another snap election. The controversial phone call – in which Shinawatra addressed Hun Sen as 'uncle' and referred to a Thai army commander as her 'opponent' – sparked outrage online, particularly on Pheu Thai page and Royal Thai Army page. She is facing intense pressure to resign. For more on Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra's phone call, read here. Microsoft is planning another wave of job cuts, with thousands of roles – particularly in sales – expected to be affected. According to sources familiar with the matter, the layoffs are likely to be announced in early July, shortly after the company's fiscal year ends in June. The cuts are also not expected to be limited to just one department. The reductions are part of the company's latest move to trim its workforce amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence. This follows a separate round of layoffs in May that saw 6,000 roles axed, mostly in product and engineering. Sales and marketing staff were largely spared then. However, in April, Microsoft informed employees that it would increasingly rely on third-party vendors to handle software sales for smaller clients. For more on the expected Microsoft job cuts, read here. Amazon has officially joined the growing list of companies warning that artificial intelligence will reshape the workforce — and not always in a good way. In a memo released on Tuesday (17 June), CEO Andy Jassy said the tech giant expects AI-driven efficiency gains to lead to a leaner corporate workforce in the years ahead. While there are no immediate layoffs, the writing is on the wall: jobs that can be automated may soon disappear. The trend towards AI superiority can already be felt in the job market. Shopify's CEO said new hires must prove AI can't do the job better. Duolingo plans to replace contractors with AI, while Salesforce won't be hiring engineers in 2025 because their current hires are getting more done with AI tools. Christian Schneider, the CEO of New York-based startup fileAI, told BI that he's already seeing job losses in corners of the tech industry, and he expects AI to exacerbate the trend. "I'm totally expecting a tightening. I think when we look into tech layoffs, it's so apparent that something is changing," said Schneider. That said, it's not all doom and gloom. Experts say while some jobs will vanish, others will evolve – and workers may find themselves moving into more people-centric roles or overseeing AI-generated results rather than doing the grunt work. For more on AI reshaping the work force, read here. Three Australian men suspected of gunning down a man in a Bali villa were briefly held in Singapore before being deported back to Indonesia. On 14 June, two masked men stormed a villa in Badung and fatally shot 32-year-old Australian Zivan Radmanovic. Another man, 34-year-old Sanar Ghanim, was seriously injured in the same attack. The suspects, believed to have worn masks, then fled the scene and linked up with a third accomplice, who helped them escape. One of the suspects, a 27-year-old identified only by his initials DFJ, was arrested at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport while trying to board a flight to Cambodia via Singapore. DFJ is alleged to have played a key role in planning the attack and escape. The other two men (also identified by their initials), 22-year-old MC and 27-year-old PMT, managed to leave for Cambodia after transiting through Singapore on 16 June. However, Cambodian authorities denied them entry, and they were placed on a return flight to Indonesia, again transiting through Singapore. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) confirmed it took the pair into custody during their stopover and deported them to Indonesia on 17 June, in accordance with international civil aviation protocols. For more on the suspects, read here. A 42-year-old cyclist is under police investigation for wilful trespass after he was hit by a bullet on 15 June while cycling through a restricted zone in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR). The area was gazetted for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) live firing. The incident occurred while the SAF was conducting an exercise at Nee Soon Range, about 2.3km away from where the man was injured. The bullet struck his lower left back and was later removed at National University Hospital the same day. The injury was not life-threatening, and the man is currently stable after surgery. The Ministry of Defence has reminded everyone that these live-firing areas are strictly off-limits under the Military Manoeuvres Act, and signs are clearly posted to warn people to stay out for their own safety. The Woodcutter's Trail, which lies within CCNR is an unofficial route that's popular among cyclists for its challenging slopes and winding paths. Though there are warning signs around the park, some cyclists and hikers have been known to ignore them, reported The Straits Times. For more on the investigation on the cyclist, read here. Singapore's universities continue to impress on the global stage, with the National University of Singapore (NUS) maintaining its position at eighth place in the Britain-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) also made significant progress, climbing three spots to 12th place following an 11-position jump last year. The rankings, which assess 1,500 institutions worldwide, continue to be dominated by US and Britain universities, with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) holding the top spot for the 14th consecutive year. NUS remains the highest-ranked university in Asia. The QS rankings are based on nine indicators: academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, international student ratio, international research network, employment outcomes and sustainability. NUS president Tan Eng Chye said, "We are particularly heartened to be ranked amongst the best in Asia for academic reputation, and to have made notable advances in employer reputation and international research partnerships." NTU president Ho Teck Hua said, "NTU's strong showing in this year's QS rankings reflects its constant efforts to reimagine itself amidst a rapidly changing world." For more on the rankings of other Singapore universities, read here. Two local Zika cases have been confirmed in Woodlands Street 11 and Street 32, according to a joint update by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) on 19 June. After being notified of the cases, NEA began wastewater testing and mosquito surveillance in the surrounding residential area. The results revealed persistent Zika virus signals, which suggest this is an area with likely Zika transmission. NEA's surveillance efforts, which include the use of gravitraps in HDB estates to catch Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, are part of regular operations to curb the spread of vector-borne diseases. As of 12 June, seven Zika cases have been reported in Singapore in 2025, with the latest confirmed on 11 June. The agency advised residents to seek medical advice early if they show symptoms such as rash, fever, joint pain, or conjunctivitis. While there is no specific treatment for Zika, the CDA advised pregnant women to consult their obstetricians promptly due to the risk of congenital issues like microcephaly in babies. For more information on the Woodlands Zika cases, read here. Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has apologised after a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen triggered political backlash and provoked widespread anger. Paetongtarn said the call was made from her personal phone and she had no idea it would be recorded and made public. She said the government was ready to support the country's military in all ways. The conservative Bhumjaithai party, a key ally in her coalition government, withdrew its support on Wednesday (18 June), saying Paetongtarn's conduct in the call had wounded the country and the army's dignity. With the loss of Bhumjaithai's 69 MPs, Paetongtarn is left clinging to a razor-thin parliamentary majority, and Thailand could be heading for yet another snap election. The controversial phone call – in which Shinawatra addressed Hun Sen as 'uncle' and referred to a Thai army commander as her 'opponent' – sparked outrage online, particularly on Pheu Thai page and Royal Thai Army page. She is facing intense pressure to resign. For more on Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra's phone call, read here. Microsoft is planning another wave of job cuts, with thousands of roles – particularly in sales – expected to be affected. According to sources familiar with the matter, the layoffs are likely to be announced in early July, shortly after the company's fiscal year ends in June. The cuts are also not expected to be limited to just one department. The reductions are part of the company's latest move to trim its workforce amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence. This follows a separate round of layoffs in May that saw 6,000 roles axed, mostly in product and engineering. Sales and marketing staff were largely spared then. However, in April, Microsoft informed employees that it would increasingly rely on third-party vendors to handle software sales for smaller clients. For more on the expected Microsoft job cuts, read here. Amazon has officially joined the growing list of companies warning that artificial intelligence will reshape the workforce — and not always in a good way. In a memo released on Tuesday (17 June), CEO Andy Jassy said the tech giant expects AI-driven efficiency gains to lead to a leaner corporate workforce in the years ahead. While there are no immediate layoffs, the writing is on the wall: jobs that can be automated may soon disappear. The trend towards AI superiority can already be felt in the job market. Shopify's CEO said new hires must prove AI can't do the job better. Duolingo plans to replace contractors with AI, while Salesforce won't be hiring engineers in 2025 because their current hires are getting more done with AI tools. Christian Schneider, the CEO of New York-based startup fileAI, told BI that he's already seeing job losses in corners of the tech industry, and he expects AI to exacerbate the trend. "I'm totally expecting a tightening. I think when we look into tech layoffs, it's so apparent that something is changing," said Schneider. That said, it's not all doom and gloom. Experts say while some jobs will vanish, others will evolve – and workers may find themselves moving into more people-centric roles or overseeing AI-generated results rather than doing the grunt work. For more on AI reshaping the work force, read here. Three Australian men suspected of gunning down a man in a Bali villa were briefly held in Singapore before being deported back to Indonesia. On 14 June, two masked men stormed a villa in Badung and fatally shot 32-year-old Australian Zivan Radmanovic. Another man, 34-year-old Sanar Ghanim, was seriously injured in the same attack. The suspects, believed to have worn masks, then fled the scene and linked up with a third accomplice, who helped them escape. One of the suspects, a 27-year-old identified only by his initials DFJ, was arrested at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport while trying to board a flight to Cambodia via Singapore. DFJ is alleged to have played a key role in planning the attack and escape. The other two men (also identified by their initials), 22-year-old MC and 27-year-old PMT, managed to leave for Cambodia after transiting through Singapore on 16 June. However, Cambodian authorities denied them entry, and they were placed on a return flight to Indonesia, again transiting through Singapore. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) confirmed it took the pair into custody during their stopover and deported them to Indonesia on 17 June, in accordance with international civil aviation protocols. For more on the suspects, read here. A 42-year-old cyclist is under police investigation for wilful trespass after he was hit by a bullet on 15 June while cycling through a restricted zone in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR). The area was gazetted for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) live firing. The incident occurred while the SAF was conducting an exercise at Nee Soon Range, about 2.3km away from where the man was injured. The bullet struck his lower left back and was later removed at National University Hospital the same day. The injury was not life-threatening, and the man is currently stable after surgery. The Ministry of Defence has reminded everyone that these live-firing areas are strictly off-limits under the Military Manoeuvres Act, and signs are clearly posted to warn people to stay out for their own safety. The Woodcutter's Trail, which lies within CCNR is an unofficial route that's popular among cyclists for its challenging slopes and winding paths. Though there are warning signs around the park, some cyclists and hikers have been known to ignore them, reported The Straits Times. For more on the investigation on the cyclist, read here.
