Day: July 2, 2026

FahmiYB Datuk Fadzil Visits Former JKOM DG Datuk Ismail Yusop at Shah Alam Hospital

SHAH ALAM, 2 July — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today visited Datuk Ismail Yusop, fondly known as Tok Abah, the former Director-General of the Department of Special Affairs (JKOM), who is currently receiving treatment at Shah Alam Hospital. During the visit, Fahmi conveyed his well-wishes for Tok Abah’s continued strength and expressed hope that he would be granted ease in all medical treatment and a swift recovery, Insya-Allah. He also acknowledged Tok Abah’s long-standing service and contributions during his tenure in public service, noting that his dedication will continue to be remembered and appreciated. Fahmi further extended his appreciation to the management and staff of Shah Alam Hospital for their commitment, care, and professionalism in providing the best possible treatment to patients. -- MINUTESMY

SHAH ALAM, 2 July — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today visited Datuk Ismail Yusop, fondly known as Tok Abah, the former Director-General of the Department of Special Affairs (JKOM), who is currently receiving treatment at Shah Alam Hospital. During the visit, Fahmi conveyed his well-wishes for Tok Abah’s continued strength and expressed hope that he […]

PM Anwar, Boao Forum Secretary-General Discuss Regional Cooperation Amid Global Challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held talks with Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Secretary-General Zhang Jun today, focusing on strengthening regional cooperation amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainties. During the meeting, Anwar and Zhang exchanged views on the increasingly challenging regional and global landscape, including geopolitical tensions, economic pressures and the rapid pace of technological change. The Prime Minister stressed that closer, more inclusive and sustained regional cooperation remains essential to ensuring stability, prosperity and shared well-being across Asia. He reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to working closely with the Boao Forum for Asia in key areas such as trade and investment, digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), energy transition, food security, education and talent development. According to Anwar, these collaborative efforts are expected to enhance the region's resilience while creating broader opportunities for cooperation that deliver tangible benefits to the people. He expressed hope that Malaysia's partnership with the Boao Forum for Asia would continue to deepen and contribute meaningfully to regional development and long-term economic growth. -- MINUTESMY

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held talks with Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Secretary-General Zhang Jun today, focusing on strengthening regional cooperation amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainties. During the meeting, Anwar and Zhang exchanged views on the increasingly challenging regional and global landscape, including geopolitical tensions, economic pressures […]

BN to continue campaigning with tact, not to respond to personal attacks – Khairy

BATU PAHAT, July 2 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the Johor State Election (PRN) need to campaign prudently and not entertain personal attacks from opponents who may consider the coalition a threat. Former UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said BN needs to maintain a mature campaign without elements of incitement or personal attacks to achieve victory. "Don't give hope, don't incite, don't make personal attacks and don't sow hatred when campaigning. Maintain the status of campaigning honorably with plans for the benefit of the people," he said. He was speaking at a press conference after the Lunch Hour With KJ x NS programme here today which was also attended by BN candidate for the Parit Yaani state assembly seat, Datuk Mohamad Najib Samuri. Touching on young voters, Khairy said BN has its own approach to reaching out to first-time voters aged 18 and those in their 20s who may not have experienced BN's previous phase of success. "This group does not know the history of BN, we will fight for their direction by providing several initiatives such as job opportunities and owning a house as well as assistance to further their studies," he said. Meanwhile, Mohamad Najib hopes voters can trust him based on his record of completing several projects in the area. "After four years as the elected representative in this area, several pending projects have been successfully completed, including school construction, road upgrades and most recently, flood mitigation projects," he said. In his mission to defend the Parit Yaani seat in this year's state election, Mohamad Najib faces a one-on-one competition against Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Md Ezam Md Taslim. A total of 172 candidates are contesting in the Johor state election which will be held on July 11, while early voting is on July 7. -- BERNAMA

BATU PAHAT, July 2 — Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the Johor State Election (PRN) need to campaign prudently and not entertain personal attacks from opponents who may consider the coalition a threat. Former UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said BN needs to maintain a mature campaign without elements of incitement or personal attacks to […]

DXC Introduces DXC Private Cloud+, Bringing Greater Control, Security, and Flexibility to Enterprise Cloud

ASHBURN, Va., July 2, 2026  -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced that its DXC Private Cloud+ is now generally available. The solution delivers public cloud–like flexibility and pricing while maintaining full control over sensitive data and workloads. Powered by Dell Technologies infrastructure like servers, storage, and cyber resilience solutions and operated by DXC OASIS, DXC's intelligent orchestration platform, Private Cloud+ helps organizations innovate more easily while still meeting strict requirements for data security, compliance, and sovereignty, at a time when enterprise cloud strategies are rapidly evolving.     As governance, security, data sovereignty, and industry-specific requirements become just as critical as scale, global organizations across industries are moving beyond a single-cloud approach and building multi-cloud portfolios that offer greater choice and control. In this environment, Private Cloud+ adds a powerful new option—combining the economics and agility of hyperscale with the control of private cloud, while providing a unified platform to connect data centers, integrate with public clouds, and prepare for AI workloads. "Customers across industries from manufacturing to transportation, insurance and more want hyperscale economics, flexibility, and AI-readiness in a true hybrid environment, one that works across what they already run and the public clouds they depend on. Until now, they've had to compromise. Private Cloud+, powered by Dell and operated by DXC OASIS, ends that trade-off and enables them to be ready as AI workloads increase," said Chris Drumgoole, President, Global Infrastructure Services, DXC. Hosted in DXC's data centers and orchestrated by DXC OASIS with a Human+ approach, Private Cloud+ supports the full range of enterprise workloads, including VMs, containers, data, backup and resiliency, and private AI. The result is a single environment where customers can reduce technical debt, strengthen security, and move faster from idea to production, supported by consumption-based economics that simplify financial planning. Private Cloud+ is offered in three editions, enabling enterprises to choose the deployment model that matches their workload, tenancy, and compliance needs: Core: a multi-tenant private cloud with the full Private Cloud+ feature set on consumption-based pricing Dedicated: a single-tenant environment for customers requiring full isolation of compute, storage, and data sovereignty Government: a hardened edition with advanced security controls, operated by cleared domestic personnel, for government agencies and regulated industries "Enterprises are juggling sensitive workloads, modernization, and AI, all at once. Many are looking for infrastructure that handles it natively, without bolt-ons. That's exactly what we built with Private Cloud+, with DXC OASIS removing the operational burden so customers can focus on innovation," said Benjamin Greene, Director, Global Infrastructure Services, Private Cloud, DXC. DXC and Dell have collaborated for over 25 years, jointly serving more than 2,000 customers worldwide. DXC is a Titanium Black partner in the Dell Technologies Partner Program. Private Cloud+ is a DXC Fast Track solution, focused on AI-fueled capabilities and automation that drive exponential growth. Learn more about Private Cloud+ here. -- PRNewswire -- Source: DXC Technology Services, LLC 

ASHBURN, Va., July 2 — DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced that its DXC Private Cloud+ is now generally available. The solution delivers public cloud–like flexibility and pricing while maintaining full control over sensitive data and workloads. Powered by Dell Technologies infrastructure like servers, storage, and cyber resilience solutions and […]

Cognizant and Domyn Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Sovereign AI Solutions Across EMEA

LONDON, July 2, 2026  -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Domyn, the European leader in sovereign AI infrastructure for regulated industries, have announced a strategic partnership to bring sovereign AI capabilities to enterprises across the EMEA region. The partnership will help organisations in highly regulated sectors deploy powerful AI solutions that keep data within client-controlled environments and support compliance with European regulatory frameworks.  Domyn's end-to-end AI system — spanning compute, proprietary models, governance, and agents —is purpose-built for exactly this challenge, and Cognizant's role as an AI Builder and trusted global systems integrator, with deep EMEA enterprise relationships, makes it the ideal partner to bring these capabilities to scale. Under the partnership, Domyn will provide the AI infrastructure layer, delivering LLMs that can be deployed within client environments, on-premise or in private cloud configurations, while Cognizant will serve as the application, integration, and domain execution layer. Cognizant will train and adapt Domyn's models into smaller, domain-specific models (SLMs), build agents and applications tailored to specific industry use cases, and manage the legacy data pipeline construction, data cleaning, and model-alignment work required for enterprise deployment. Together, the companies will execute a joint go-to-market strategy targeting organisations across UK & Ireland, DACH, Northern Europe, and Southern Europe and the Middle East. For enterprise customers, the partnership unlocks a fully integrated sovereign AI proposition. Organisations gain access to cutting-edge AI models and infrastructure without sacrificing control over their data, while benefiting from Cognizant's proven ability to manage complex enterprise change, embed human-in-the-loop compliance frameworks, and deliver measurable business outcomes at scale. As per Gartner®, "Geopolitics is the key driver behind the demand for true sovereign AI solutions and services, which has a negative impact on global cloud providers offering AI services, such as hyperscale cloud providers. Considering the current geopolitical situation, local cloud providers offering AI services will increasingly become relevant competitors and will grow market share." By 2029, geopolitics will drive 50% of cloud AI workloads to sovereign cloud AI deployment models, up from 5% in 2025.1 "Sovereign AI is one of the most significant growth opportunities in EMEA, and one where Cognizant is uniquely positioned to lead," said Manoj Mehta, President, EMEA, Cognizant. "Regulated organisations across Europe need AI that delivers transformational outcomes without compromising on data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, or security. Our partnership with Domyn brings together world-class AI infrastructure and Cognizant's deep expertise in turning that infrastructure into real, industry-specific solutions. Together, we are giving enterprises the confidence to move fast on AI - on their terms and within their borders." "The next wave of AI in Europe will be won by those who own and control the intelligence at the heart of their business," said Uljan Sharka, CEO at Domyn. "With Cognizant's extensive industry relationships across EMEA, we'll be able to scale our vision and give the most demanding institutions the foundation to move decisively on AI, and truly own the intelligence they're building on." The partnership aligns with Cognizant's three-vector AI Builder strategy — enabling hyper productivity, industrialising AI, and agentifying the enterprise — bringing more than 60 AI patents, 1,500-plus industry-specific agents, and a dedicated AI Lab across San Francisco and Bengaluru. It also represents an important step in Domyn's mission to help regulated enterprises own, govern and trust the intelligence powering their most critical workflows, with the partnership initially focused on customers across EMEA. -- PRNewswire -- Source: Cognizant Technology Solutions

LONDON, July 2, 2026  — Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Domyn, the European leader in sovereign AI infrastructure for regulated industries, have announced a strategic partnership to bring sovereign AI capabilities to enterprises across the EMEA region. The partnership will help organisations in highly regulated sectors deploy powerful AI solutions that keep data within client-controlled environments and […]