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A US federal judge has ordered Paramount Skydance to pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August 3, siding with a coalition of states concerned about media market competition.
Chinese authorities have imprisoned a blogger for 20 months after he fabricated negative safety claims about Xiaomi's SU7 electric sedan. The case reflects Beijing's intensifying efforts to combat online misinformation in the competitive EV sector.
Comcast's Sky is acquiring Britain's ITV for £1.6 billion in a landmark deal that will reshape the UK's media landscape. The merger aims to create a broadcaster with sufficient scale to compete against global streaming giants like Netflix and Disney.
Malaysia's government has committed to bringing its vape taxation policies into compliance with a Court of Appeal ruling, addressing regulatory confusion over duties on nicotine-containing products.
Enforcement authorities have seized over RM6 million worth of materials during a raid on an e-waste processing facility. A local operator has been detained for failure to produce proper documentation for items stored at the premises.
The European Commission is escalating its investigation into Meta, preparing preliminary findings that accuse Facebook and Instagram of employing design tactics deliberately engineered to addict young users.
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Malaysia's water commission SPAN is investigating a fatal accident at a Kuala Selangor water tower on June 16 that claimed a maintenance worker's life. Preliminary findings suggest possible breaches of confined-space safety protocols.
A series of high-profile incidents where robotaxis have obstructed emergency responders has triggered urgent regulatory scrutiny, with Texas introducing stricter licensing rules and authorities worldwide questioning whether self-driving taxis are ready for public roads.
Amazon may face Federal Trade Commission civil penalties following allegations it misled advertisers about ad pricing and terms, Bloomberg reports, with a resolution possibly coming by summer.
Nallini Pathmanathan, a former Federal Court judge, has been appointed chairman of the Malaysian Media Council at a critical juncture for the nation's news industry, which confronts evolving regulatory demands and declining trust.
Florida's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, asserting the platform violates state law by permitting minors under 14 to establish accounts and concealing the extent of inappropriate content children encounter.