WhatsApp & anti-scam enforcement: Malaysia’s regulator says it blocked 101.66 million scam/spoof calls from Feb–Aug via an Inter Operator Spoofing Gateway, and will meet Meta over complaints about blocked WhatsApp accounts. Messaging costs: Kenya’s WhatsApp Business pricing changes from Oct 1 will start charging businesses for delivered service messages after a 1,000-message monthly allowance, raising the cost of customer support. Network resilience & infrastructure rules: Philippines consumer group CitizenWatch backs “One Canal” shared underground conduit rules but demands clear responsibility for repairs and outage communications. Satellite governance under scrutiny: Nigeria’s NIGCOMSAT faces mounting questions over procurement, spending and staff issues as it prepares next-gen satellite deployments. Data centres under attack: Ukraine reports further Russian strikes damaging Kyivstar offices and straining digital/telecom infrastructure. Cybercrime crackdown: A former Fort Hood soldier was sentenced to nearly six years for hacking and extortion targeting telecom companies. Spectrum & competition: Bangladesh operators split on the E-GSM spectrum auction timeline, with Banglalink urging delay until policy is finalised while Robi pushes for immediate release. Disaster disruption: Nepal Telecom says floods and landslides damaged fibre and power, disrupting services, while Pakistan/Islamabad also reported outages tied to fibre cuts.