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Philippines secures 15,000 doses of injectable prep amid rising HIV infections

MANILA: (Bernama-PNA) The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) has secured a donation of 15,000 doses of the long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug Lenacapavir (LEN) through a joint initiative with the United States Department of State to combat the country's rising HIV infection rates.

AseanPlus News

Desa Kerayong Indah marks a major recovery milestone as the revival effort gains significant progress

Open House officiated by Datuk Borhan Aman Shah celebrates progress delivered by Probil Industries and Dimensi Jayamas.

India

India says fire reported on oil tanker with 24 Indian sailors, all crew safe

NEW DELHI: India's shipping ministry said on Monday (June 8) that a fire was reported on an oil tanker, Marivex, off the coast of Oman with 24 Indian sailors on board, adding that all of them were safe.

Technology

Uber opens sign-ups for London 'robotaxis' ahead of launch 'in months'

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Uber said its users could sign up from Monday for a chance to ⁠ride in London's first robotaxis powered by AI technology from British start-up ‌Wayve as soon as regulators give the go-ahead for launch, which it expects in the coming months.

Corporate News

Croesus IT secures RM900,000 contracts from Yinson Green Technologies

KUALA LUMPUR: Croesus IT Holdings Bhd has secured contracts worth approximately RM900,000 from Yinson Green Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd for software solutions and related services.

Indonesia

Indonesia's Prabowo appoints new head of free meals agency

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday (June 8) appointed a new head of the agency responsible for implementing his flagship free meals programme, replacing the previous office holder who was dismissed and arrested on graft charges last week.

Technology

Wizz Air to offer Starlink in-flight internet from 2027

June 8 (Reuters) - Wizz ⁠Air said on Monday that it would offer ⁠Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet across its ‌fleet from next year, becoming the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to do so.

Nation

Newborn baby found at Taman Daya surau in JB

JOHOR BARU: A newborn baby boy wrapped in a towel has been found alive at a surau in Taman Daya here.

Technology

Analysis-Nvidia's AI PC push banks on unproven demand beyond niche users

June 8 (Reuters) - Nvidia's entry ⁠into the AI PC market with its RTX Spark superchip last week is less a breakthrough for regular users than a high-stakes ⁠bet that a largely unproven concept can find wider appeal, analysts said.

Forex

Ringgit ends lower against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as stronger-than-expected United States (US) labour market data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve would maintain its restrictive monetary policy stance, boosting demand for the greenback, an economist said.

Football

Soccer-FIFA says it has settled with Diarra in player transfer rights case

June ⁠8 (Reuters) - FIFA has reached a settlement with former ⁠France midfielder Lassana Diarra in a player transfer ‌rights case, the global soccer body said on Monday.

Thailand

Thai PM Anutin teams up with Thai-Vietnam businesses to drive Asean growth

HANOI: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Team Thailand delegation arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Monday (June 8), beginning the first mission of his official visit to Vietnam with a meeting with representatives of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (ThaiCham).

Nation

Eight-year-old girl dies, brother injured after falling from apartment in Tampoi

JOHOR BARU: An eight-year-old girl girl has died and her brother injured after they fell from the 12th floor of an apartment block in Tampoi.

Technology

South Korea to seek priority supply of Nvidia Vera Rubin GPUs, science minister says

SEOUL, June ⁠8 (Reuters) - South Korea will ⁠ask for priority supply of ‌Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin graphics processing units, as deliveries are expected ​to be delayed, Science ⁠and ICT ⁠Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said on Monday.

Corporate News

Rohas Tecnic wins RM50mil TNB contract

PETALING JAYA: Rohas Tecnic Bhd has secured a fibre optic supply and services contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) worth RM50.35mil.

Football

Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer's global language a waterfront home

EVERETT, Washington, June 8 (Reuters) - Every World Cup is ⁠memorable, but Seattle's two pro soccer clubs -- the Sounders and the Reign -- hope they have created an unforgettable waterfront venue for fans to watch games and ⁠for kids to play: a pierside barge with a mini soccer pitch, a huge video screen and amenities.

Badminton

Zii Jia returns to Australia for stronger second-half push

PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Lee Zii Jia will return to competition at the Australian Open, starting on Tuesday (June 9) in Sydney, as the Paris Olympics bronze medallist looks to build momentum ahead of the second half of the season.

World

Ukraine recaptures more than 600 square km of territory in 2026, military chief says

June 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces have ⁠recaptured more than 600 square km of territory so far this year, Ukraine's ⁠top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Monday, the latest sign of shifting ‌momentum after years of slow but relentless Russian gains.

Technology

Five ways Elon Musk's SpaceX upended Wall Street's IPO playbook

June 8 (Reuters) - Elon Musk is bringing his pioneering business ⁠style to the IPO world this week when his rocket and satellite maker SpaceX goes public, in ways that no other company has.

Corporate News

Keyfield acquires AHTS vessel for RM29.6mil to expand fleet

KUALA LUMPUR: Keyfield International Bhd has acquired a 2014-built Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel for RM29.6mil as part of its fleet expansion strategy.