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Tech giants Microsoft and Apple step down from OpenAI board amid regulatory scrutiny

OpenAI’s largest investor Microsoft relinquishes its observer role while Apple which had been set to join board will not be taking up its seat in an unexpected twist

EU serves Temu, Shein with notice to submit child protection info, among others

Commission orders Chinese-founded platforms to state adherence to Digital Services Act

EU Commission launches probe into Meta for alleged Digital Services Act breaches

Suspected infringements covered Facebook and Instagram parent company’s policies, practices linked to deceptive advertising, political content

EU wants assessment of TikTok Lite’s risks to minors, mental health

TikTok has 24 hours to provide the European Commission a risk assessment on the potential impact on children and users' mental health with the launch of its new Lite app in France and Spain

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Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Malaysia’s longest river bridge opens, linking Sebuyau and Maludam

The RM848.75 million Batang Lupar No. 1 Bridge marks a new era in Sarawak’s coastal connectivity, replacing decades-old ferry crossings

KWAP duped in RM200m eFishery scam, Anwar confirms

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the RM200 million eFishery investment was a deliberate fraud, prompting lawsuits, fund recovery efforts and tighter controls to protect civil service pensions

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