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Thais linked to Chinese scam gang arrested

Thai police have busted a mule account gang working for a Chinese-led scam network and are seeking an Interpol Red Notice to arrest a Malaysian suspect.

Bangkok Post

ASEAN won't endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says

Malaysia-s foreign minister says The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar

The Independent UK

Kuala Lumpur Street Circuit Coming Soon to RENNSPORT

A new track is coming soon to RENNSPORT with the Kuala Lumpur Street Circuit. Set in the heart of Malaysia’s capital, players can race through city streets beneath the iconic Petronas Towers. Created by the Legion of Racers mod team, the circuit becomes the second HyperDrive Cities location to join…

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Elon Musk insists ‘Grok should have a moral constitution’ after AI photo scandal

Grok has now been banned in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines

The Independent UK

Carney’s China trip is another indication that Canada’s energy sector is its gateway to Asia

Canada has a lot to gain in Asia. From his attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in October 2025 to his recent visit in Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s diplomatic trips to Asia show that Canada has both an interest and a need to enter the…

The Conversation

Malaysia Bans Grok — The Internet Laughs as Users Bypass It in Minutes

Malaysian X users still accessed Grok even after authorities blocked it for generating non-consensual, sexually explicit images.

International Business Times UK

‘Still here!’: X’s Grok AI tool accessible in Malaysia and Indonesia despite ban

Experts warn use of VPNs makes it hard to limit access to technology that can create nonconsensual explicit images

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This luxury Malaysian hotel might have Southeast Asia’s most incredible infinity pool

HOTELS: Will Kirby checks into the Danna Langkawi and finds there’s no better place to relax than at the three-tiered infinity pool looking out across the Andaman Sea

The Independent UK

Malaysians joke they could be ‘the next Venezuela’ after US embassy’s admiring post

Jokes abound online after US embassy posts stunning image from space, with Malaysians telling Trump they have ‘no oil... just tiger and crocodile’

The Independent UK

Malaysia to take legal action against Elon Musk's X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot

Authorities said Grok was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual AI images.

Euronews

Malaysia will take legal action against Musk's X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot

Malaysian authorities have announced legal action against Elon Musk's social media platform X and its AI unit xAI

The Independent UK

Two Southeast Asia 500 companies may merge—forming Malaysia’s largest construction conglomerate

The proposed merger, announced on Jan. 12 by Sunway president Anuar Taib, will form an entity with a combined market capitalization of $11.7 billion, surpassing current leader Gamuda Berhad, valued at $7.2 billion.

Fortune

Grok Access Blocked in Indonesia, Malaysia Amid Global Deepfake Safety Concerns

Indonesia and Malaysia suspend Grok AI over non-consensual sexual deepfakes, as global regulators scrutinize xAI's safety failures and content risks.

International Business Times

Malaysia blocks Elon Musk’s Grok AI over fake, sexualised images

Country follows Indonesia in restricting access after global outcry over X’s AI tool

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The Independent UK

Indonesia and Malaysia block Musk’s Grok over sexualised images

Officials say ban is to ‘protect women, children and the broader public’ from the mass production of AI-generated pornographic content

Fortune

Malaysia and Indonesia move to ban Musk’s Grok AI over sexually-explicit deepfakes

This week, Malaysia and Indonesia have become the world’s first countries to take action against xAI’s Grok chatbot, which was found to be used to generate fake pornographic content.

Euronews

Indonesia and Malaysia ban Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok over non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing mounting scrutiny, including in the European Union, Britain, India and France, for being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.

International Business Times UK

Indonesia Does What Others Are Still Debating: Blocks Grok AI Over Harmful Deepfakes

Elon Musk's xAI Grok is facing a temporary ban in Indonesia, Malaysia, following deepfake controversy that has sparked global debate on AI safety

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The Independent UK

Two countries become first to block X over Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok

Regulators said existing controls were not preventing the creation and spread of fake pornographic

The Conversation

Cyclone Senyar: Why hazards continue to turn into disasters in Indonesia

Weeks after Cyclone Senyar made landfall in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, the province of Aceh continues to struggle. The cyclone passed through the Strait of Malacca in late November, bringing heavy rains and causing widespread flooding in parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. More than 500 people were killed and 250,000…

The Independent UK

Singapore’s former leader admits US raid on Venezuela has left small countries alarmed

Singapore joins Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and China in voicing concern over Nicolás Maduro’s ouster

The Independent UK

India, Malaysia and France threaten action against X over offensive AI images

Social media platform’s Grok AI chatbot accused of digitally stripping women and children in response to user prompts

The Independent UK

What to know about the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as the search resumes

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 remains a mystery more than a decade later

The Independent UK

New deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 begins

A deep-sea search in the Indian Ocean is the latest effort to solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries

International Business Times UK

Ocean Infinity Set to Resume Government-Funded Search for Long Lost Malaysian Plane

Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity will resume the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 that vanished in 2014.

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