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Flood warning issued for Guddu and Sukkur barrages – ARY News
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Singer Jay Chou shares photos with Initial D co-star Edison Chen
Taiwanese singer Jay Chou bumped into his former co-star, Canadian actor Edison Chen, while both of them were in London recently. And their rare joint appearance together took fans down memory lane.
The two are best known for starring together in Hong Kong street racing film Initial D (2005). Chou, 46, played the lead Takumi Fujiwara, while Chen, 44, took on the role of Ryosuke Takahashi, leader of racing team Red Suns.
The film, based on the Japanese manga series of the same name, also starred Japanese actress Anne Suzuki, as well as Hong Kong actors Anthony Wong and Shawn Yue.
Edison Chen (left) and Jay Chou in Hong Kong street racing film Initial D (2005).
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On July 4, Chou posted on Instagram two photos of him and Chen in front of Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara’s pictures. They were attending an exhibition of Nara’s artworks in London.
The Mandopop star also uploaded two movie stills of him and Chen in Initial D, and a fictional conversation between their two characters in the film.
Ryosuke Takahashi: Would you like to join my team?
Takumi Fujiwara: Sure!
Ryosuke Takahashi: You transfer 300 yuan via WeChat first!
Takumi Fujiwara: …………
“Transfer 300 yuan via Wechat” was a meme from a video clip which went viral online. A netizen claimed to have received a voice message request from Chen, which turned out to be a prank by someone else.
Chou’s post attracted more than 296,000 “likes” and has been shared more than 226,000 times as at July 6 afternoon.
The singer completed the Hong Kong leg of his Carnival World Tour on June 29. He then headed to Britain to watch the ongoing 2025 Wimbledon Championships in London with his wife, Taiwanese-Australian model-actress Hannah Quinlivan.
Chen, who was also in London watching the tennis competition, was in Taipei in December 2024 to attend Chou’s concert at the Taipei Dome.
Chou recently sparked speculation that he could have a role in Hong Kong director Stephen Chow’s new movie Women’s Soccer, after they posted on social media on July 2 a photo of them together.
Chou was seen in the picture with his foot on a soccer ball, with Chow mentioning his movie Shaolin Soccer (2001) in the post.
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Remembering the emotional day at Silverstone when fate – for once – smiled on Johnny Herbert
I guess it was on Lap 51 of the 1995 British GP at Silverstone that the penny finally began to drop. There’d been a false dawn five laps earlier, but now it looked like it really was going to happen.
Johnny Herbert – ‘The Imp’ as Perry McCarthy had christened him in F3 – was actually going to win a Grand Prix… and on his home ground to boot.
Winning at home is the greatest buzz. Just ask Lewis Hamilton, or Nigel Mansell.
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Barry house home to Doris goes up for sale
Baby CowActress Margaret John, who died in 2011, pictured in the doorway of the home where her character Doris lived in Gavin & Stacey Gavin and Stacey enthusiasts have long flocked to Barry Island to have a nose at the show’s filming locations.
But now, fans of the much-loved comedy series have the chance to take it one step further, as the property which acted as the home of the show’s iconic character Doris has gone up for sale.
The two-bed mid-terrace on Trinity Street in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, neighbours the houses that also played host to Bryn and Gwen and Stacey.
But before you ask – no, it doesn’t come with a salad.
Sarah LawrenceThe property on Trinity Street neighbours is next door to the home where Gwen and Stacey lived in the show Beloved Doris, played by the actress Margaret John, was a friend and next door neighbour of the Shipman family.
Following John’s death in 2011, the show featured a storyline that Doris had left the house to Gavin and Stacey in her will.
Doris was known for her frankness, as well as for refusing to make the salad for Neil the Baby’s christening.
Viewers may recognise the rooms inside the property from the 2019 Christmas special, when Gavin and Stacey hosted both families from Essex and Barry and extended the dining table into the living room.
The kitchen in particular saw some chaos, too, as Uncle Bryn had a meltdown over cooking Christmas dinner, and took to using walkie talkies to organise his timings and communicate with Gwen.
‘Where’s the salad?’
A video tour of the property, posted online by Chris Davies Estate Agents, has so far racked up nearly 40k likes, with one fan commenting: “That’s not Doris’ house, there is no talc in the bathroom.”
While several others asked the all important question: “Where’s the salad?”
Andrew Walton, managing director of the agency, said the interest had been “excellent as a result of the history in the property”.
But he added: “When you whittle it down to genuine enquiries and those that are financially qualified there is a much smaller number.”
RightmoveUncle Bryn communicated with Gwen using walkie talkies to make Christmas dinner during the 2019 Christmas special Uncle Bryn’s house also went “viral” online when it went up for sale in 2023, with many fans getting excited at the thought of owning the ultimate memorabilia.
Yet some fans expressed their sadness at the latest sale, as they said it “really is the end” of the comedy show after its iconic Christmas finale in 2024.
But we all know, by rights, Doris’ house belongs to Nessa.
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Covid pandemic had bigger impact on women’s health than men’s – study
The research team, led by Professor Paul McNamee from the University of Aberdeen and collaborators from Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore and the University of Turin, analysed Understanding Society national data from January 2015 to March 2023 to compare results pre- and post-pandemic.
Researchers examined a range of health behaviours including fruit and vegetable consumption, alcohol use and physical activity as part of the study as well as comparing measures of mental health. They found that on both counts women were more negatively affected by the pandemic than their male counterparts.
The study found women reported fewer days of fruit consumption and smaller reductions in alcohol intake during the Covid pandemic.
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Psychological distress increased for both women and men during the pandemic, with women experiencing a greater rise. And the link between health behaviours and mental health weakened for women during the pandemic, with a healthy lifestyle no longer showing a significant connection to mental health.
In contrast, these relationships remained consistent for men. Prior to the pandemic, health behaviours offered greater protective benefits for women’s mental health, but during the pandemic, this protective effect became stronger for men.
Professor Paul McNamee who led the research at the University of Aberdeen said: “We found that women reported poorer overall changes in health behaviours than men during the pandemic. Specifically, women reported fewer days of fruit consumption and smaller reductions in alcohol intake. We also found that psychological distress increased for both women and men during the pandemic, with women experiencing a greater rise.”
Professor Paul McNamee led the research at the University of Aberdeen (Image: University of Aberdeen)
Dr Karen Arulsamy from Duke-NUS Medical School said: “The adverse changes in women’s health behaviours compared to men persist through to May 2023, suggesting longer-term effects were likely worsened by financial pressures during this period. It’s important we keep tracking these trends.”
Dr Silvia Mendolia from the University of Turin said: “Our study also shows that the pandemic considerably weakened the protective effect of health behaviours on mental health for women but not for men. For women, adopting a healthy lifestyle was strongly correlated with mental health before the pandemic, but this relationship was no longer significant during the pandemic.”
Professor McNamee concluded: “Although conducted using data before and during the pandemic, these findings still have relevance today – they suggest that at times of heightened stress, women from lower socio-economic backgrounds with caregiving responsibilities that limit their ability to maintain levels of social engagement face more challenges in engaging in healthier behaviours. Therefore, targeted interventions such as social prescribing, accessible through referral from primary care providers and other voluntary agencies, could be made more widely available.”
The research was funded by a research award from the Scottish Government Rural & Environmental Science and Analytical Services’ (RESAS) Strategic Research Programme 2022-27. Financial support was also provided by the University of Aberdeen and the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health & Social Care Directorates.
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Mixed emotions for Van den Berg after Italy Test
The livewire scrumhalf, who scored two first-half tries in the Boks’ 42-24 victory, said that although the accolade was memorable, they had to go back to the drawing board and lift their standards significantly ahead of their next match.
The teams will meet again at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday, 12 July, before the Boks wrap up their July campaign against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit a week later on 19 July.
“It was special to be named man of the match and to score my first Test try, but for me, the most important thing is always to serve the team to the best of my ability,” said Van den Berg.
“We know we could have performed much better on the day, although we always expected it to be an arm wrestle, especially if one looks at some of Italy’s results in the last two seasons and the way they started the Six Nations.
“That said, it was exactly the match we needed to measure where we are compared to where we want to and need to be, so we took valuable lessons from the game.”
Looking forward to their next outing against the Azzurri on Saturday, Van den Berg said there was hard work ahead this week to raise the standard of their game immensely.
“Everyone now knows what Italy can do, and I don’t think the public will underestimate them again this week, but at the same time, we also know we were off the pace and that we need a massive step-up in all areas of our game,” said the nippy scrumhalf.
“We let ourselves down, and leaked three tries, which is not good enough, so we will go back to the drawing board tomorrow and do everything we can to rectify the areas that need to improve on because Italy and Georgia are both physical and passionate teams, and it is vital for us to get back on track.”
The Springboks departed for Gqeberha on Sunday and will begin their on-field preparations for the match on Monday.
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Week in review: Sudo local privilege escalation flaws fixed, Google patches actively exploited Chrome
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos:
Sudo local privilege escalation vulnerabilities fixed (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463)
If you haven’t recently updated the Sudo utility on your Linux box(es), you should do so now, to patch two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463) that have been disclosed on Monday.Google patches actively exploited Chrome (CVE‑2025‑6554)
Google has released a security update for Chrome to address a zero‑day vulnerability (CVE-2025-6554) that its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered and reported last week.Europe’s AI strategy: Smart caution or missed opportunity?
Europe is banking on AI to help solve its economic problems. Productivity is stalling, and tech adoption is slow. Global competitors, especially the U.S., are pulling ahead. A new report from Accenture says AI could help reverse that trend, but only if European companies move faster and invest more boldly.CitrixBleed 2 might be actively exploited (CVE-2025-5777)
While Citrix has observed some instances where CVE-2025-6543 has been exploited on vulnerable NetScaler networking appliances, the company still says that they don’t have evidence of exploitation for CVE-2025-5349 or CVE-2025-5777, both of which have been patched earlier this month.Cybersecurity essentials for the future: From hype to what works
Cybersecurity never stands still. One week it’s AI-powered attacks, the next it’s a new data breach, regulation, or budget cut. With all that noise, it’s easy to get distracted. But at the end of the day, the goal stays the same: protect the business.You can’t trust AI chatbots not to serve you phishing pages, malicious downloads, or bad code
Popular AI chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) often fail to provide accurate information on any topic, but researchers expect threat actors to ramp up their efforts to get them to spew out information that may benefit them, such as phishing URLs and fake download pages.Healthcare CISOs must secure more than what’s regulated
In this Help Net Security interview, Henry Jiang, CISO at Ensora Health, discusses what it really takes to make DevSecOps work in healthcare.Cisco fixes maximum-severity flaw in enterprise unified comms platform (CVE-2025-20309)
Cisco has found a backdoor account in yet another of its software solutions: CVE-2025-20309, stemming from default credentials for the root account, could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to log into a vulnerable Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) platforms and use the acquired access to execute arbitrary commands with the highest privileges.How FinTechs are turning GRC into a strategic enabler
In this Help Net Security interview, Alexander Clemm, Corp GRC Lead, Group CISO, and BCO at Riverty, shares how the GRC landscape for FinTechs has matured in response to tighter regulations and global growth.Qantas data breach could affect 6 million customers
Qantas has suffered a cyber incident that has lead to a data breach.Federal Reserve System CISO on aligning cyber risk management with transparency, trust
In this Help Net Security interview, Tammy Hornsby-Fink, CISO at Federal Reserve System, shares how the Fed approaches cyber risk with a scenario-based, intelligence-driven strategy.Microsoft introduces protection against email bombing
By the end of July 2025, all Microsoft Defender for Office 365 customers should be protected from email bombing attacks by default, Microsoft has announced on Monday.Are we securing AI like the rest of the cloud?
In this Help Net Security interview, Chris McGranahan, Director of Security Architecture & Engineering at Backblaze, discusses how AI is shaping both offensive and defensive cybersecurity tactics.How analyzing 700,000 security incidents helped our understanding of Living Off the Land tactics
This article shares initial findings from internal Bitdefender Labs research into Living off the Land (LOTL) techniques.How exposure-enriched SOC data can cut cyberattacks in half by 2028
Security teams are responsible for defending an organization against looming cyber threats. Needless to say, they’re inundated with data from constantly expanding attack surfaces. But what are teams supposed to do with all? Addressing thousands of vulnerabilities is far from realistic.New hires, new targets: Why attackers love your onboarding process
In this Help Net Security video, Ozan Ucar, CEO of Keepnet Labs, highlights a critical cybersecurity blind spot: the vulnerability of new hires during onboarding.NTLM relay attacks are back from the dead
NTLM relay attacks are the easiest way for an attacker to compromise domain-joined hosts. While many security practitioners think NTLM relay is a solved problem, it is not – and, in fact, it may be getting worse.Why AI agents could be the next insider threat
In this Help Net Security video, Arun Shrestha, CEO of BeyondID, explains how AI agents, now embedded in daily operations, are often over-permissioned, under-monitored, and invisible to identity governance systems.Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties
Some of the most popular generative AI and large language model (LLM) platforms, from companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft, are collecting sensitive data and sharing it with unknown third parties, leaving users with limited transparency and virtually no control over how their information is stored, used, or shared, according to Incogni.Africa’s cybersecurity crisis and the push to mobilizing communities to safeguard a digital future
While Africa hosts some of the fastest-growing digital economies globally, it also faces persistent challenges in cybersecurity preparedness.Third-party breaches double, creating ripple effects across industries
Supply chain risks remain top-of-mind for the vast majority of CISOs and cybersecurity leaders, according to SecurityScorecard.How cybercriminals are weaponizing AI and what CISOs should do about it
In a recent case tracked by Flashpoint, a finance worker at a global firm joined a video call that seemed normal. By the end of it, $25 million was gone.Secretless Broker: Open-source tool connects apps securely without passwords or keys
Secretless Broker is an open-source connection broker that eliminates the need for client applications to manage secrets when accessing target services like databases, web services, SSH endpoints, or other TCP-based systems.RIFT: New open-source tool from Microsoft helps analyze Rust malware
Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center has released a new tool called RIFT to help malware analysts identify malicious code hidden in Rust binaries.Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 1, 2025
We’ve scoured the market to bring you a selection of roles that span various skill levels within the cybersecurity field. Check out this weekly selection of cybersecurity jobs available right now.Scammers are tricking travelers into booking trips that don’t exist
Not long ago, travelers worried about bad weather. Now, they’re worried the rental they booked doesn’t even exist.Cyberattacks are draining millions from the hospitality industry
Every day, millions of travelers share sensitive information like passports, credit card numbers, and personal details with hotels, restaurants, and travel services. This puts pressure on the hospitality sector to keep that information safe and private.New infosec products of the week: July 4, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from DigitalOcean, Scamnetic, StealthCores, and Tracer AI.Continue Reading
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More than 250 Indian soldiers 'killed' in Operation Sindoor at LoC – Samaa TV
- More than 250 Indian soldiers ‘killed’ in Operation Sindoor at LoC Samaa TV
- India admits Rafale pilot deaths under pressure as honours expose cover-up Geo.tv
- India to honor over 100 soldiers killed in Operation Sindoor Aaj English TV
- India acknowledges massive losses in ‘Operation Sindoor’, decides to honour downed troops Dunya News
- India acknowledges troop losses in Operation Sindoor after internal pressure nation.com.pk
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Succession will not be dictated by China
The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turns 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying.
The Nobel laureate is regarded as one of the world’s most influential religious leaders, with a following that extends well beyond Buddhism, but not by Beijing which calls him a separatist and has sought to bring the faith under its control.
Fleeing his native Tibet in 1959 in the wake of a failed uprising against Chinese rule, the 14th Dalai Lama along with hundreds of thousands of Tibetans took shelter in India and has since advocated for a peaceful “Middle Way” to seek autonomy and religious freedom for Tibetan people.
Thousands of followers from around the world, celebrities, and officials from the United States and India, will attend his birthday celebrations in Dharamshala, the small Indian town in the foothills of the Himalayas where the Dalai Lama lives.
During the celebrations, which will include cultural performances and remarks by long-time follower and Hollywood star Richard Gere as well as federal Indian ministers, the Dalai Lama is scheduled to deliver a speech.
The preceding week of celebrations was particularly important for Tibetan Buddhists as the Dalai Lama had previously mentioned that he would speak about his succession at his 90th birthday.
On Wednesday, he allayed their concerns about the future of the institution of the Dalai Lama by saying that he would reincarnate as the leader of the faith upon his death and that his non-profit institution, the Gaden Phodrang Trust, had the sole authority to recognise his successor.
China has said that the succession will have to be approved by its leaders.
The United States, which is seeking to counter the rise of China, has called on Beijing to cease what it describes as interference in the succession of the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan Buddhist lamas.
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Thousands turn out to celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Richard Gere joins Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebrations Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists streamed into India’s Himalayan town of Dharamshala on Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama.
Ferocious monsoon rains did not dampen the spirits as the Tibetan spiritual leader appeared in traditional robes and a flowing yellow wrap, smiling and walking with the aid of two monks.
The hilltop temples echoed with chants, while dance troupes performed with clanging cymbals and bagpipes.
Indian ministers, long-time followers including Hollywood actor Richard Gere and thousands of devotees gathered to honour the exiled leader, revered as an advocate for peace.
ReutersThe Dalai Lama appeared in traditional robes and a flowing yellow wrap, smiling and walking with the aid of two monks 
EPA/ShutterstockLong-time follower and Hollywood star Richard Gere joined the celebrations Gere took to the podium at the celebrations with a smile on his face to declare what a “joyous, joyous day” it was “to celebrate this extraordinary life.” He then embraced the Dalai Lama, who he said “totally embodies selflessness”, and kissed his hand.
Sunday’s festivities mark the culmination of a week of long-life prayers that began on Monday, aligned with his birthday on the Tibetan lunar calendar.
At a ceremony on Saturday, the Dalai Lama assured followers of his “great physical condition” and said he would live for another 40 years – to 130 – two decades beyond his previous prediction.
Though he said he typically avoided birthday celebrations, the Dalai Lama thanked followers for using the occasion to reflect on peace of mind and compassion. He referred to himself as a “simple Buddhist monk” and said he had no regrets as he looked back on his life at 90.
ReutersTibetans perform a traditional mask dance in front of a cut-out of the Dalai Lama “While it is important to work for material development, it is vital to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart and by being compassionate, not just toward near and dear ones, but toward everyone,” he said in his birthday message.
This week, the Dalai Lama confirmed plans for a successor, putting to rest long-standing speculation over whether the 600-year-old institution would end with him.
According to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Dalai Lama is reincarnated after death – a process deeply rooted in spiritual customs, not political authority.
ReutersTibetan girls in traditional attire perform during the celebrations Living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in 1959, the Dalai Lama has previously said his reincarnation will take place in the “free world”, meaning outside of China.
But Beijing, which considers him a separatist, swiftly rejected his authority to determine a successor.
Chinese officials insist that any succession must follow Chinese laws, religious rituals and historical conventions – and ultimately be approved by the government in Beijing.
EPA/ShutterstockThe Dalai Lama cuts his cake The announcement has reignited fears among Tibetans in exile that China will attempt to name a successor to tighten control over Tibet, the region it occupied in 1950 and has ruled ever since.
The Dalai Lama has long guided the Tibetan diaspora in their struggle for autonomy and resistance to Chinese domination.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday wishes on Sunday, calling him an “enduring symbol of love, compassion, patience and moral discipline”.
Former US President Barack Obama also sent greetings, calling him “the youngest 90-year-old I know” and thanking him for his friendship.
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