Football

Soccer-Scorching heat sparks welfare fears at Club World Cup

MIAMI (Reuters) -Soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity at the Club World Cup are fuelling concerns among players, coaches, and fans, with calls for additional cooling breaks and adjustments to match schedules.

Nation

Body of fisherman missing in boat fire found with extensive burns

IPOH: A fisherman who went missing in a boat fire has been found drowned with extensive burns, about 4.8 nautical miles west of Tanjung Piandang, Kuala Kurau.

Football

Soccer-FA charges referee Coote in relation to comments on Klopp

(Reuters) -Premier League referee David Coote was charged by the Football Association on Tuesday in relation to comments he made about former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp in a video that went viral last year.

Technology

Coinbase seeking US SEC approval to offer blockchain-based stocks

(Reuters) -Coinbase is seeking a green light from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to offer "tokenized equities" to its customers, the crypto exchange's chief legal officer told Reuters. 

World

One dead in Kenyan protests over death of blogger in custody

NAIROBI (Reuters) -One person was killed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday during protests sparked by the death of a blogger in police custody that has inflamed accusations of extrajudicial killings by security forces.   

Cambodia

Manet answers Thailand's accusations of ‘unprofessional’ politics

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet has responded to comments made by senior Thai politicians, who accused the Cambodian leadership of engaging in "unprofessional" politics related to border issues and meetings, apparently due to the fact that they use social media to communicate with the public.

Nation

MACC tables proposal for nationwide anti-corruption campaign

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) Consultation and Corruption Prevention Panel has proposed a national anti-corruption campaign aimed at embedding long-term reform through governance and education.

Philippines

Philippines bracing for oil, fertiliser price shocks from Middle East crisis

MANILA: The government is prepared to mitigate the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on oil and fertiliser prices in the Philippines, a Palace official said on Tuesday (June 17).

Technology

Musk's xAI in talks for $4.3 billion equity funding, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI is in talks to raise $4.3 billion through an equity investment on top of its $5 billion debt funding plans, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing information shared with investors.

Thailand

Thai Cabinet sets up special centre to manage border tensions with Cambodia

BANGKOK: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of a Special Operations Centre for Thai-Cambodian Border Situations Management (SOC-TCBSM) to coordinate efforts in addressing tensions and potential conflicts along the Thai-Cambodian border.

Technology

Factbox-Stablecoin adoption by corporates poised to grow after US Senate passes key bill

(Reuters) -The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for stablecoins, a once-niche corner of the crypto industry that is gaining traction among global companies.

Sabah & Sarawak

Warisan candidates who betray party will face RM10mil penalty, warns Shafie

KOTA KINABALU: Warisan candidates contesting in the upcoming Sabah state election who act against the party's direction will face a RM10mil penalty, says Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

Sabah & Sarawak

Put tax changes on hold, engage stakeholders to ensure clarity, urges former Sabah CM

KOTA KINABALU: The government should pause further tax changes and first engage with stakeholders to restore clarity, affordability, and ease of compliance, says a former Sabah chief minister.

China

China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement Central Asia ties

ASTANA, Kazakhstan: Chinese President Xi Jinping met Central Asian leaders at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday (June 17), his second trip to the region in under a year as Beijing competes with Russia for influence there.

Tennis

Tennis-Alcaraz and Raducanu to team up in revamped U.S. Open mixed doubles

(Reuters) -Nine of the world's top-10 men and nine of the top-10 women have officially entered into the U.S. Open's revamped mixed doubles event, tournament organisers said on Tuesday, with former singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu teaming up.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Canadian Grand Prix to stay on F1 calendar through 2035

(Reuters) -The Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal will stay on the calendar through 2035 after agreeing a four-year extension to the existing deal, Formula One said on Tuesday.

Singapore

Three Malaysians arrested in Singapore for evading over RM2.69mil in cigarette duty and tax

Three Malaysian men have been arrested for suspected evasion of S$812,384 (RM2.69 million) in cigarette duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) following an enforcement operation at Gul Drive.

World

Netflix set to launch third themed venue in Las Vegas

(Reuters) -Netflix said on Tuesday it will launch a third themed entertainment venue in 2027, this time in Las Vegas, as the company looks to broaden its brand presence and profile beyond streaming.

Technology

'GTA VI' delay weighs on global videogame market growth, data shows

(Reuters) -The global videogame market's growth rate is expected to improve marginally in 2025 from the previous year, according to a report from research firm Newzoo, seen exclusively by Reuters on Tuesday.

China

China's Xi urges Israel-Iran de-escalation 'as soon as possible': State media

BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday (June 17) urged a de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict "as soon as possible", according to Chinese state media.