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Malaysia and Indonesia Ban Elon Musk’s Grok AI Over “Nudification” Controversy
13 Jan 2026 00:45 GMT
… minors.
Regulators in both Southeast Asian countries stated that existing … rights and dignity.”
Malaysia followed Indonesia’s decision to ban … safeguards.
The bans in Southeast Asia are likely to be … the Digital Services Act. EU digital affairs spokesman Thomas …
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Malaysia and Indonesia first to block Grok after slew of AI-generated sexually explicit and non-consensual images
12 Jan 2026 22:54 GMT
MALAYSIA and Indonesia have become the … involving women and minors. Indonesia’s government temporarily blocked … a statement Saturday.
The south-east Asian restrictions come amid mounting … elsewhere, including in the European Union, Britain, India and France …
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EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by ELP and PCIV
13 Jan 2026 01:35 GMT
… Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of … Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (‘PCIV’) of Malaysia.
The transaction relates primarily to …
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Myanmar: Arbitrary detention and torture of student leader Htet Myat Aung
12 Jan 2026 21:34 GMT
… Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the European Union in Brussels, … • Ms. Kaja Kallas, European Union’s High Representative for … protocol.council@consilium.europa.eu, Twitter: @kajakallas
Please … of ProtectDefenders.eu, the European Union Human Rights …
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YouTube Users Push for Limits on Unskippable Ads as Vietnam Caps Them
12 Jan 2026 19:53 GMT
… global regulations similar to Vietnam’s, limiting unskippable ad … context. For example, the European Union’s General Data Protection … suggest that regulations like Vietnam’s could force a … , other countries are monitoring Vietnam’s experiment closely. In …
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Vietnamese business associations strengthen links across EU key hubs
12 Jan 2026 19:48 GMT
… UK (VBUK) and the Vietnam Business Association in Belgium ( … and market orientations of the European Union. Against this backdrop, the … and the wider EU.
Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency in … the executive board of the Vietnam Business Association in Poland, …
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Malaysia, Indonesia Block Grok AI Over Explicit Content
12 Jan 2026 19:06 GMT
… 08:23 PM
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first … images circulated online.
Indonesia’s Minister of Communication … of artificial intelligence.
Malaysia’s Malaysian Communications and Multimedia … also emerged from the European Union, the United Kingdom, …
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【SMM Analysis】Southeast Asia's Secondary Aluminum Industry Trapped in "Margin Squeeze": Raw Material Surge Forces ADC12 Plant Cuts, Industry May Enter "Lunar New Year Mode" Early
12 Jan 2026 12:33 GMT
… Scrap Aluminium Market Analysis】Southeast Asia's Secondary … official implementation of the EU's Carbon … scrap varieties in Malaysia and Thailand:
In the Malaysian market, Tense … early.
Currently, the Southeast Asian secondary aluminum industry has …
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Indonesia, Malaysia block Grok over AI safety concerns
12 Jan 2026 19:02 GMT
… 11:30 PM
Indonesia and Malaysia have blocked X’s … implements regulatory-compliant safeguards.
Indonesia’s Minister of Communication, … rights and personal dignity. Malaysia has also launched investigations … globally, with France, the EU, and the UK scrutinizing …
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EU Wants Pledges on Minimum Prices if China EVs Avoid Tariffs
12 Jan 2026 17:20 GMT
… of trade tensions with the European Union, while Brussels is keen … could replace tariffs.
The EU executive is still requiring that … the guidance, saying the EU’s adherence to non-discrimination … an Australian journalist based in Thailand since 1999. He worked …