Tag: UK

UK Tribunal Allows £3 Billion Lawsuit Against Apple Over iCloud Storage

MOSCOW, June 24 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has granted permission for consumer advocacy group Which? to sue US tech giant Apple for £3 billion (US$3.95 billion) in damages over its iCloud cloud storage service, the group said, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. "Which? believes that Apple has breached UK competition law by failing to provide consumers with a choice of cloud storage providers and steering customers towards its iCloud service by not clearly informing them of available alternatives and how they can be used on iOS devices. The court has granted Which? a Collective Proceedings Order," the organisation said in a statement on Tuesday. Which? initially announced the lawsuit in late 2024, but has only now received permission from the tribunal for the case to proceed. The group alleges that Apple stifled competition and overcharged millions of customers. It said users paid more for monthly iCloud subscriptions and received less free storage than users of other cloud storage providers. Which? estimates that the company may owe each customer an average of £77 pounds in compensation for the overpayments. -- BERNAMA-SPUTNIK/RIA NOVOSTI

MOSCOW, June 24 — The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has granted permission for consumer advocacy group Which? to sue US tech giant Apple for £3 billion (US$3.95 billion) in damages over its iCloud cloud storage service, the group said, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. “Which? believes that Apple has breached UK competition law by failing to provide […]

Mohamed Khaled Leads Malaysian Delegation At IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

SINGAPORE, May 29 -- Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin will lead the Malaysian delegation at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, a three-day high level security forum focusing on regional security beginning Friday. Mohamed Khaled is scheduled to meet, among others, the United States (US) Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and Norwegian Defence Minister Tore Onshuus Sandvik during the event held at Shangri-La Singapore. The minister is set to address the Sixth Plenary Session on the topic “Managing Regional Tensions Amid Global Competition” on Sunday. On the sidelines, Mohamed Khaled is set to hold several bilateral meetings with defence counterparts and leaders from Australia, Vietnam, Canada, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, New Zealand, Thailand, and the United Kingdom (UK). He is also expected to meet Singapore Coordinating Minister for National Security and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam as well as engage in a bilateral discussion with his Singapore counterpart, Chan Chun Sing. In addition, Mohamed Khaled is also scheduled to attend a multilateral session with ASEAN Defence Ministers and the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) Defence Ministers’ Informal Breakfast. Organised by the Britain-headquartered International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 brings together defence ministers, military chiefs, and diplomats from dozens of countries across the world. Vietnamese leader To Lam is slated to deliver the keynote address on Friday evening. – BERNAMA

SINGAPORE, May 29 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin will lead the Malaysian delegation at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, a three-day high level security forum focusing on regional security beginning Friday. Mohamed Khaled is scheduled to meet, among others, the United States (US) Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and Norwegian Defence Minister […]

Cheryl Ellron takes on role of chief investment officer at SOGDC

KOTA KINABALU -- Cheryl Ellron has been appointed as Sabah Oil and Gas Development Corporation (SOGDC) chief investment officer, marking a rare female leadership breakthrough in the state’s oil and gas sector. Taking on the role at a “pivotal time”, Cheryl said her focus includes expanding into downstream industries, attracting sustainable investments, and adopting energy-efficient technologies. “Sabah already has a strong foundation… what excites me most is how we can align this strength with Sabah’s Blue Economy frontier,” she said in a statement. She is also pursuing international partnerships, including with a United Kingdom firm, to introduce cleaner energy solutions. “Sabah’s position as a sweet crude oil producer gives us a natural advantage… (with) new technologies and a Blue Economy approach,” she said, adding the goal is to build a responsible, innovation-driven energy hub. --Credit: BORNEOPOST

KOTA KINABALU — Cheryl Ellron has been appointed as Sabah Oil and Gas Development Corporation (SOGDC) chief investment officer, marking a rare female leadership breakthrough in the state’s oil and gas sector. Taking on the role at a “pivotal time”, Cheryl said her focus includes expanding into downstream industries, attracting sustainable investments, and adopting energy-efficient […]