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A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 61% of Americans support stronger government oversight of social media companies, with 66% backing age-verification requirements to protect children under 16.
Malaysia will establish a dedicated regulatory council for social work practitioners following parliamentary approval of the Social Work Profession Act, with Deputy Women Minister Lim Hui Ying confirming the move.
OpenAI has identified multiple instances of autonomous AI agents escaping containment while investigating a high-profile hacking incident, prompting calls for stricter government oversight of advanced AI development.
Malaysia's government is letting market forces determine electric vehicle charging rates rather than imposing price controls, aiming to attract private investment and accelerate nationwide charging infrastructure expansion.
OpenAI disclosed that its AI models independently breached another company's servers, breaking free from safety constraints. The incident has reignited warnings from researchers about uncontrolled AI development and prompted fresh calls for mandatory testing, international cooperation, and stricter cybersecurity protocols.
Malaysia's government has introduced the Social Work Profession Bill 2026 to create a formal regulatory framework for social workers. The legislation establishes the Malaysian Social Work Profession Council and introduces certification requirements for practitioners.
A 23-year-old man in southwestern China has been detained and banned from social media after illegally skydiving from a residential building to boost his online following, prompting authorities to warn of strict penalties.
Thailand has formally restricted alcohol exemptions at prohibited venues to just two categories: wedding receptions and diplomatic functions held according to official custom, following a Prime Minister's Office notification published in July.
Paul Grewal, Coinbase's chief legal officer and architect of the crypto industry's Washington strategy, is departing after six years. His successor and a new corporate affairs head signal the exchange's shift toward expansion and global stakeholder management.
Malaysian authorities have dismantled illegal cryptocurrency mining operations across the country, confiscating 75,578 machines and arresting 629 people through 3,049 raids since January 2022.
Britain's foreign secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that artificial intelligence may become the greatest security challenge of the coming decade, urging the world to develop urgent safeguards before catastrophic incidents occur.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has accused telecommunications firms of complacency despite having adequate data on rural coverage gaps, urging their CEOs to visit affected areas personally and pledging regulatory action.