Malaysia’s 10-year passport rollout starts today
The new passport will allow Malaysians aged 18 and above to choose between a five-year or 10-year validity period, incorporating updated security technologies, including…
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UAE looks to South Korea for water security partnership ahead of UN summit
In a written interview with The Korea Herald, UAE Ambassador to Korea Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi said South Korea's technological strengths make it a natural partner for the…
Japan’s strategy draft urges creation of hubs of industry, government, academia to promote dual-use tech
Proposing an organic linkage between science, technology and security, the draft outlines a policy for industry, government, and academia to collaborate on the development of…
South Korea’s USD 515.67 billion chip bet depends on moving talent south
Samsung and SK hynix’s southwest fab plan faces talent test as engineers weigh life beyond Seoul.
Affordable EV options set to shrink for Malaysian buyers
Under the new policy, all newly imported completely built-up EVs arriving in Malaysia from July 1 must meet a minimum cost, insurance and freight value of USD$48,300 and a minimum…
Chinese tech companies Alibaba, Tencent dropped by Washington lobbyists to comply with US curbs
The decisions to drop Chinese clients highlight the rising importance of the Pentagon’s blacklist as a tool for the United States in its rivalry with China, especially in…
AI systems, drones eyed to enhance Malaysia’s border security
Malaysia's Home Ministry said they were evaluating predictive AI technology, while agreeing to the gradual expansion of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Malaysia's…
China’s new July 1 investment rules reshape firms’ overseas expansion, including to Singapore
The regulations, announced on June 1, introduce what Beijing calls “full-process supervision” of outbound investment, extending oversight across the entire life cycle of…
ASEAN regional meeting focuses on sustainable innovation, digital integration
Brunei Darussalam highlighted the need to ensure that funding mechanisms remain open and accessible to all member states regardless of their circumstances or level of development.
Malaysia needs to build drone industry ecosystem: PM Anwar
The Prime Minister said the drone industry, which intersects with AI and digital transformation, has emerged as a powerful catalyst for innovation, productivity and economic…