RegulatingAI Podcast Sam Majid, Head of Malaysia’s National AI Office (NAIO) with Sanjay Puri, President of RegulatingAI On RegulatingAI, Sam Majid shares Malaysia’s plan to become a top-10 AI nation by 2030 through governance, AI safety, and inclusive innovation. A responsible AI culture depends on a society that is empowered to use it safely.”— Sam Majid WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Malaysia is positioning itself as one of the world’s most ambitious emerging AI economies, with a national strategy that seeks to balance rapid innovation with responsible governance. During an episode of the RegulatingAI Podcast, hosted…
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Governments are increasingly pursuing technological sovereignty as concerns grow around dependence on foreign AI, cloud and biometric infrastructure. S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), argued that India needs greater control over certain technologies, mentioning how the U.S. and Europe are also pursuing more autonomy in technology and in their respective supply chains. “When you’re such a large market and so reliant on various devices then you also need to have some degree of strategic autonomy,” Krishnan said, as reported by The Economic Times. “We’ve started doing it in some sectors like telecom, and for…
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly highlighted Egypt’s accelerating industrial development agenda during a tour of major manufacturing facilities in 6th of October City, where he inaugurated new production lines and reviewed expansion projects in the automotive, pharmaceutical, and food industries. The visits underscored the government’s strategy to deepen local manufacturing, attract foreign investment, expand exports, and strengthen Egypt’s position as a regional production hub across strategic sectors. Nissan launches first Africa-made Magnite in Egypt Madbouly began his tour at Nissan Egypt, where he attended the rollout of the first locally assembled Nissan Magnite, marking the model’s first production in Africa.…
The UAE has welcomed a joint statement calling for a civilian-led government to be established in Sudan.The recommendation was reached after a three-day conference in Addis Ababa involving Sudanese stakeholders and the governments of the US, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway and the UK.Also represented in the talks, being held as a follow-up to an international ministerial conference on Sudan which took place in Berlin earlier this year, were the African Union, the EU, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States and the UN.The statement released on Monday declared that the parties “reaffirm their shared and…
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, visited Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Monday.Dubai’s Crown Prince was briefed on the centre’s priorities and innovation ambitions, reported the state news agency Wam.“Dubai International Financial Centre represents a leading global model for building integrated economic and financial ecosystems driven by innovation, knowledge, and connectivity with the global economy. It reinforces Dubai’s position as a top four financial centre and a key hub for shaping the future,” he said. “As we continue to advance the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, we remain…
The proposed subsidiary legislation under Section 110 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO) should be understood, under Hong Kong’s constitutional order and legal framework, as a clarification of the legal mechanism rather than an expansion of criminal liability. That distinction is fundamental. In public discussion, legal reform is too often assessed by reference to political reaction before its juridical character is properly examined. Here, the more disciplined approach is to begin with Hong Kong’s constitutional position as a special administrative region of China, the binding effect of the Hong Kong SAR National Security Law (NSL), and the enacted structure of…
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has been quite vocal on social media lately. A few days ago, he sparked a conversation by questioning the Federation of West India Cine Employees’ (FWICE) decision to impose a ban on Ranveer Singh regarding the ‘Don 3’ dispute. This stance earned him a sharp response from FWICE. Since then, Gupta has continued to speak his mind on various happenings within the industry.His latest comment came in the form of an indirect reaction to the trolling that Janhvi Kapoor has been facing over her controversial scenes in Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’.Without naming Janhvi, Gupta took to ‘X’ to…
New debt offering follows planned dollar bond issuance as concerns grow over Indonesia’s market outlook and policy direction. Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is preparing to launch a rupiah-denominated bond offering with an interest rate significantly below prevailing market levels, despite growing concerns among global investors over Indonesia’s economic and policy environment. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg News, the proposed bond would carry a fixed coupon rate of 3 percent and be available to both domestic and international investors. The fundraising plan remains in its early stages, and details regarding the bond’s size and maturity have yet to be…
The Court made the remarks while hearing a plea filed by the Indian Polo Association against the government’s eviction notice of May 20, 2026, ordering them to vacate the Jaipur Polo Ground in the Race Course Area. The Association had approached the High Court stating that while it had filed a plea in the Patiala House Court against the government’s eviction notice under the Public Premises Act, the judge did not consider the stay application and simply issued notices in the matter. Central Government Standing Counsel (CGSC) Ashish Dixit appeared for the Central government and defended the decision to take over land in the…
The claimant stated that those managing the purported investment regularly provided her with figures and performance indicators suggesting steadily increasing profits. Encouraged by these reports, she continued investing additional funds, believing she was building a successful investment portfolio capable of generating substantial returns within a short period.However, the situation took a different turn when she sought information regarding her funds and the profits allegedly generated from the trading activities. She was subsequently confronted with warnings indicating that the company she believed she was dealing with had become the subject of impersonation by unknown fraudsters who were exploiting its name to…