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Philippines says it plans to to ban Grok over deepfakes
Read more: Philippines says it plans to to ban Grok over deepfakesX’s pledge to limit access to Grok would have no effect on the Philippine government’s plans, says the acting executive director of the country’s cybercrime centre.
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Autogate glitches at Johor land entry points: Experts raise concerns ahead of RTS Link launch
Read more: Autogate glitches at Johor land entry points: Experts raise concerns ahead of RTS Link launchImmigration clearance has improved at the land borders, but more can be done to boost the system’s resilience and contingency plans, say commuters and experts.
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PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur
Read more: PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala LumpurThe summit’s theme – Inclusivity and Sustainability – “encapsulates the region’s efforts to build a forward-looking, cohesive, and resilient ASEAN amid geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges”, said Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office.
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AI gives China’s Singles’ Day head start as retailers see early sales boom
Read more: AI gives China’s Singles’ Day head start as retailers see early sales boomThis year, Chinese e-commerce platforms turned to AI tools, also launching earlier campaigns ahead of Singles’ Day to court shoppers after a lacklustre Golden Week holiday.
Thailand
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Most southerners back Land Bridge, lack understanding: Poll
Read more: Most southerners back Land Bridge, lack understanding: PollWhile a majority of people in southern Thailand support the proposed Land Bridge megaproject, more than half say they have only a limited understanding of it, according to a Nida poll survey released on Sunday.
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Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking report
Read more: Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking reportThe government has pledged to intensify efforts against human trafficking, with the goal of moving Thailand from Tier 2 — where it has remained for four consecutive years as of 2025 — to Tier 1 in the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
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Public transport operators to protest
Read more: Public transport operators to protestPublic transport operators in major cities are under mounting pressure as surging fuel prices erode incomes and threaten services.
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Artemis astronauts more than halfway to the Moon
Read more: Artemis astronauts more than halfway to the MoonThe Artemis 2 astronauts passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft.
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Probe refiners, don’t beg for donations, says Democrats’ Korn
Read more: Probe refiners, don’t beg for donations, says Democrats’ KornDemocrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij has urged the government to investigate refinery profits rather than asking operators to donate excess earnings to help ease the economic burden from soaring energy costs.
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Philippines says it plans to to ban Grok over deepfakes
Read more: Philippines says it plans to to ban Grok over deepfakesX’s pledge to limit access to Grok would have no effect on the Philippine government’s plans, says the acting executive director of the country’s cybercrime centre.
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Autogate glitches at Johor land entry points: Experts raise concerns ahead of RTS Link launch
Read more: Autogate glitches at Johor land entry points: Experts raise concerns ahead of RTS Link launchImmigration clearance has improved at the land borders, but more can be done to boost the system’s resilience and contingency plans, say commuters and experts.
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Lawmaker pensions stir big debate
Read more: Lawmaker pensions stir big debateLawmakers have expressed mixed views over scrapping a pension fund for former MPs and senators, amid concerns over fairness and long-term sustainability.
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Ex-MP wants concession deal probe
Read more: Ex-MP wants concession deal probeFormer Democrat MP Chanchai Issarasenarak has petitioned the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the cabinet and the board of Airports of Thailand (AoT) over amendments to duty‑free concession contracts that he claims caused up to 180 billion baht in losses to the state.
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Cambodia passes landmark cybercrime law
Read more: Cambodia passes landmark cybercrime lawPHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s parliament on Friday passed the first law dedicated to targeting scam centres accused of bilking international victims out of billions of dollars, as pressure mounts on governments to tackle the illicit businesses.