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New Straits Times
a day ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Putrajaya seeks to cut reliance on Starlink's satellite service
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya is exploring alternative options to reduce its reliance on Starlink's low Earth orbit satellite internet service, operated by SpaceX, the company founded by billionaire Elon Musk. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that telecommunications companies currently use Starlink to provide backhaul internet, in addition to offering direct internet access. "We are assessing and reviewing our approach to ensure we are not limited to using satellite internet services like Starlink. "What we need to prepare for is to not be overly dependent on one provider. "Commercially speaking, there's only one low earth orbit satellite internet provider. But we are assessing other applications from other countries that we can utilise," he said. Telecommunication companies also use Starlink's devices on towers which lack fibre optic or microwave technology, he said. Starlink suffered a global outage last Thursday that disrupted customers around the globe, reported German Press Agency (dpa) on July 25. Fahmi was responding to a supplementary question by Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (PN-Setiu) in Dewan Rakyat today. The minister also said he had called for an overhaul of the procedures involved in implementing the second 5G network. "We don't have to put those towers in areas where the population does not require such infrastructure," he said.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Germany train derailment kills at least three leaving others seriously injured
Authorities confirmed approximately 100 passengers were on the train when at least two carriages left the tracks in Biberach, Germany, with several people killed. At least three people were killed and others seriously injured when a train derailed in southern Germany, police say. Authorities said around 100 passengers were on board the RE55 regional express train when it left the tracks in the Biberach district. A large number of emergency services were deployed to the scene. Preliminary reports say the crash resulted in numerous injuries. Several people were killed in what has been described as a "mass casualty incident" by local authorities, reports the Mirror. Federal and local police said the cause of the crash near Riedlingen, roughly 158km (98 miles) west of Munich, remains under investigation. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured. In a statement shared on X, German chancellor Friedrich Merz said: "The train accident in the Biberach district deeply shocks me. "I am in close contact with the Interior Minister and the Transport Minister, and I have asked them to support the rescue services with all available means. "We mourn the victims. I express my condolences to their families." According to the German Press Agency (dpa), Baden-Württemberg's Interior Minister Thomas Strobl (CDU) is also heading to the scene of the accident. His spokesman said he will get an impression of the rescue efforts following the derailment. A spokesperson for the Federal Police Stuttgart told Bild: "Two carriages of the Deutsche Bahn regional express have derailed." Because of the number of people killed and injured, the crash has been declared a mass casualty incident by German authorities. This typically happens when rescue services deal with an incident in which a large number of injured or sick people need to be cared for. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system suffers global outage
SAN JOSE: Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, suffered a widespread outage on Thursday that disrupted customers around the globe, reported German Press Agency (dpa). The network has now mostly recovered, with the outage lasting approximately two and a half hours, Michael Nicolls, vice president of Starlink Engineering at SpaceX, said in a post that Starlink later reposted on the platform X. "The outage was due to failure of key internal software services that operate the core network. "We are deeply committed to providing a highly reliable network, and will fully root cause this issue and ensure it does not occur again," he wrote. While this is not the first time the system has gone offline, such outages remain relatively rare. Starlink uses a network of thousands of satellites orbiting close to Earth, linking to small user terminals on the ground to deliver high-speed internet. The service is used by various airlines to provide in-flight internet. It is also a critical communication tool for the Ukrainian military, as conventional telecommunications infrastructure has been largely destroyed during Russia's war of aggression. –Bernama-dpa
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Tour de France reroutes Alpine stage as farmers cull herd infected with cattle disease
CHAMBERY, July 25 — Stage 19 of the Tour De France will be shortened on Friday after an outbreak of a contagious cattle disease, organisers announced late Thursday, reported German Press Agency (dpa). 'The discovery of an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis affecting cattle in a herd located specifically in the Col des Saisies has necessitated the culling of the animals,' organisers said. 'In light of the distress experienced by the affected farmers and to preserve the smooth running of the race, it has been decided, in agreement with the relevant authorities, to modify the route of Stage 19 (Albertville–La Plagne) and to avoid the ascent to the col des Saisies.' The demanding Alpine stage from Albertville to La Plagne will now cover a distance of just 95 kilometres, down from the originally planned 129.9 kilometres, organisers said on social media platform X. Riders will also face less elevation, with the removal of the Col des Saisies climb reducing the total ascent from the original 4,550 metres. The stage is now set to begin at 2.30 pm (1230 GMT) in Albertville - one hour later than initially scheduled. — Bernama
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Tour de France Stage 19 shortened after cattle disease outbreak in Alps
CHAMBERY, July 25 — Stage 19 of the Tour De France will be shortened on Friday after an outbreak of a contagious cattle disease, organisers announced late Thursday, reported German Press Agency (dpa). 'The discovery of an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis affecting cattle in a herd located specifically in the Col des Saisies has necessitated the culling of the animals,' organisers said. 'In light of the distress experienced by the affected farmers and to preserve the smooth running of the race, it has been decided, in agreement with the relevant authorities, to modify the route of Stage 19 (Albertville–La Plagne) and to avoid the ascent to the col des Saisies.' The demanding Alpine stage from Albertville to La Plagne will now cover a distance of just 95 kilometres, down from the originally planned 129.9 kilometres, organisers said on social media platform X. Riders will also face less elevation, with the removal of the Col des Saisies climb reducing the total ascent from the original 4,550 metres. The stage is now set to begin at 2.30 pm (1230 GMT) in Albertville - one hour later than initially scheduled. — Bernama
