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Regulation

Malaysia and Indonesia block Grok over non-consensual deepfake porn

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January 12, 2026
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Regulators in Malaysia and Indonesia announced separately over the weekend that they have temporarily restricted access to X’s AI tool Grok over its ability to generate and distribute non-consensual deepfake pornographic images of women and children.

Cathay Pacific Adds 12% More Flights To Australia And New Zealand In 2026

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January 12, 2026
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A closer look at a key market for the Hong Kong flag carrier.

Qld expands drone shark monitoring at state’s beaches

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January 12, 2026
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More than 545 drone flights have been conducted at six new beaches over the past four months, with the program spotting more than 862 sharks in total across its 16 monitored sites. The expansion follows a successful trial by Surf Life Saving Queensland…

7,000+ Miles: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s Long-Haul Marathons

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January 12, 2026
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An interesting mix of one-stop and non-stop services.

Susan Schuh: Supporting the Humans in Human Spaceflight

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January 12, 2026
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Susan Schuh has dedicated her career to helping humans adapt to life beyond Earth. As the Flight Crew Integration Operational Habitability (OpsHab) team lead in NASA’s Human Health and Performance Directorate at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Schuh leads efforts to understand what it is really like to live and work in space. She turns […]

Regulation

Coops can now offer comms services in Brazil

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January 12, 2026
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A recent update of Brazil’s General Telecommunications Law means that cooperatives from all over the country have gained authorisation to offer telecommunications services, including telephony and broadband internet.

Consumer Ecosystems

Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata announces deal with UPI

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January 12, 2026
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Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has announced what it calls a landmark strategic partnership with UnionPay International (UPI), a China-headquartered company described as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing global payment networks.

Wireless Networks

New 450MHz network to boost industrial connectivity in Saudi Arabia

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January 12, 2026
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Aramco Digital, the technology subsidiary of Saudi oil giant Aramco, says it is set to launch the kingdom’s national industrial communications network operating in the 450MHz band.

Consumer Ecosystems

BSNL and ACES announce connectivity deal for Indian airport

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January 12, 2026
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Technology company ACES India and state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have signed a strategic agreement to deploy advanced telecom and digital connectivity infrastructure at Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, a state in …

Is Alaska Airlines Already Retiring Hawaiian’s Airbus A330s?

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January 12, 2026
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What is happening with Hawaiian Airlines’ Airbus A330-200s?