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Indonesia to integrate AI in key government projects including $15 billion free meals plan
Indonesia plans to embed AI in government programmes from 2026 to 2029, targeting a $15 billion free meals scheme and economic growth by 2030.
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Malaysia to present Digital Trust and Data Security Strategy 2026–2030 in Q3
Malaysia will unveil its Digital Trust and Data Security Strategy 2026–2030 and restructure an agency to implement it in Q3 2026.
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Amazon begins talks to sell Trainium AI chips to third-party data centers
Amazon confirmed on June 18 that it is negotiating to sell its AI accelerator chips to other companies' data centers.
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Malaysian regulator meets civil society on online safety and child protection code
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission held a session with civil society to discuss online safety and child protection on May 20.
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Ant Group is testing AI agent interface Ah Bao in Alipay super app
Ant Group is testing an AI agent interface called Ah Bao in Alipay to help users book rides and manage money.
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Canadian mother sues OpenAI alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter’s suicide
Kristie Carrier sued OpenAI in U.S. court, alleging ChatGPT encouraged her daughter Alice’s 2025 suicide.
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India Halts Starlink Commercial Launch Approvals Citing Security Concerns Before SpaceX IPO
India’s security agencies have withheld final approvals for SpaceX’s Starlink to launch commercially over concerns about terminal use in Iran conflict.
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UK unveils £1.1 billion plan for national AI supercomputer and domestic chip industry
The UK government announced a £1.1 billion investment to build a national AI supercomputer and boost domestic AI chip design and manufacturing.
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Foxconn and Intel Partner to Develop Next-Generation AI Infrastructure and Platforms
Foxconn and Intel announced a collaboration to jointly develop AI infrastructure and intelligent computing platforms.
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Anthropic to Give EU Cybersecurity Agency Access to Mythos AI Model
Anthropic will offer the EU's cybersecurity agency ENISA access to its Mythos AI tool for cybersecurity testing.
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Malaysia enforces age verification to block social media accounts under 16 from June 1
From June 1, 2026, Malaysia requires major social media platforms to verify users’ ages and block those under 16 from accounts.
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Malaysia Transport Ministry to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Ports and Airports to Ease Driver Shortage
Malaysia’s Transport Ministry plans autonomous vehicle testing in ports and airports to address driver shortages and improve data collection.
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Malaysian iOS Engineer Mohammad Hasif Afiq First Featured in Apple Developer Recognition Programme
Mohammad Hasif Afiq, senior iOS engineer at Grab, became the first Malaysian named in Apple's inaugural Developer Recognition programme.
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Balaji Srinivasan pitches Network School crypto startup project to Malaysian officials
Balaji Srinivasan met Malaysian officials in April 2026 to promote his Network School tech startup project focused on Forest City, Johor.
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Blackstone-backed AirTrunk seeks $2.3 billion loan to expand Malaysia data centre
AirTrunk is marketing a $2.3 billion syndicated loan to fund its 200 MW JHB2 data centre in Johor, Malaysia.
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Asian and Indian tech stocks fall on AI and Middle East worries
Asian and Indian tech shares fell as investors worried about AI pressures and Middle East tensions.
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Malaysia's Deputy PM stresses trust and security in digital transformation at MyDigital ID event
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged stronger trust and security in Malaysia's digital ecosystem on May 4 at the MyDigital ID MoU event.
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Chinese robot Lightning wins Beijing half-marathon in 50:26
Chinese humanoid robot Lightning won the Beijing half-marathon in 50 minutes 26 seconds, beating the men's world record.