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OpenGov Asia

Indonesia Expands Internet Infrastructure for Public Services

Indonesia’s Telecommunications and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) is continuing to expand internet infrastructure to strengthen the delivery of public services, particularly in frontier, outermost and disadvantaged regions. The initiative supports connectivity for schools, healthcare facilities, local government offices and community centres through a combination of satellite services, fibre-optic networks and mobile infrastructure. The programme also […]

OpenGov AI12 August 2026

OpenGov Asia

Malaysia: Rukun Negara Remains Vital Guide in Digital Age

Malaysia’s Rukun Negara remains an important guide for responsible digital citizenship, encouraging young people to verify online information, exercise freedom of expression responsibly and respect the law.

OpenGov AI12 August 2026

OpenGov Asia

Thailand: Government System Review, Partnership to Boost Digital Security

Thailand is strengthening digital security by a review of government systems, proposed MFA measures and an Apple partnership focused on online safety, child protection and digital resilience.

OpenGov AI12 August 2026

OpenGov Asia

The Philippines: Smart Governance Project for Public Safety, Digital Services

The Philippines is advancing smart governance in Mountain Province via a tech-driven initiative focused on improving public safety, digital services and sustainable community development.

OpenGov AI12 August 2026

The Conversation AU

Did you know there’s a vast reef network off the north coast of Australia? Few do – and that’s a problem

Due to the remote location and croc-inhabited waters, these northern reefs are largely overlooked and understudied.

Originally published at The Conversation

Emma F. Camp, Future Reefs Team Leader, University of Technology Sydney12 August 2026

The Conversation AU

WA police is using live facial recognition to make arrests. This trial is testing privacy law

Who gets to authorise such deployments? And who checks the safeguards?

Originally published at The Conversation

Nicola Lockhart, Lecturer and Course Coordinator - Counter Terrorism, Intelligence & Security Science, Edith Cowan University12 August 2026

TechCrunch

Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out

"If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. "That's honestly the answer."

Amanda Silberling12 August 2026

Axios

Karoline Leavitt stepping down as White House press secretary

Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her role as White House press secretary at the end of the month, President Trump announced Wednesday in a Truth Social post.The big picture: Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family, the president said. A member of Trump's team who followed him from his presidential campaign to the White House, she's been a fiercely

Herb Scribner12 August 2026

FreightWaves

Rail freight stretches lead over 2025

Rail freight on U.S. railroads posted solid weekly gains as intermodal outpaced overall traffic. The post Rail freight stretches lead over 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves.

Stuart Chirls12 August 2026

Axios

Trump's ballroom costs are rising. What we know about the secret underground bunker

The development costs of President Trump's White House ballroom keep rising — as does speculation about what the finished project, including its underground complex, will look like.The big picture: Trump's ballroom project is more than a simple remodel of the East Wi

Herb Scribner12 August 2026

Breaking Defense

Why patching networks against cyberattacks is ‘very scary’ in the age of AI

The long-standing mantra that certain operational systems must be continuously available and can’t be brought down for a patch is becoming harder to defend as cyber threats accelerate, US officials warn.

Barry Rosenberg12 August 2026

FreightWaves

AI Freight Roll-Up: Why Fura Bought High-Rise

Fura’s seventh acquisition is here: High-Rise joins an AI-driven freight brokerage roll-up focused on small and midsize players. Jeff Dangelo breaks down why Fura targets sub-$30 million brokerages, how the company says it can onboard an acquisition in about a week, and where agentic AI is already booking nearly 40% of carriers. If you’re watching […] The post AI Freight Roll-Up: Why Fura Bought High-Rise appeared first on FreightWaves.

FreightWaves Staff12 August 2026