{"id":"1f74e283-1f57-466a-acb5-8e6e0e1636fe","url":"https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-bans-civil-servants-from-using-mapping-app-waze-citing-links-to-israel","domain":"straitstimes.com","outlet":{"name":"The Straits Times","country":"SG","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Malaysia bans civil servants from using mapping app Waze, citing links to Israel","plainHeadline":"Malaysia bans civil servants from using Waze over Israel ties","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Malaysia bans civil servants from using Alphabet's Waze navigation app.","Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cites origins in Israel as security concern.","Anwar says Waze is bound to Israeli laws and could risk data security.","Authorities propose TuJu, a domestic mapping app, as alternative.","A government letter confirms the ban, taking effect immediately."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity","Economy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-21T07:09:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-21T07:14:10.619Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/bff4d2a2-644f-448e-bdd0-94ae5e539572","storyId":"bff4d2a2-644f-448e-bdd0-94ae5e539572","image":"https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/ac96340d1ff8d45beec31b18d1a8c183a5c0efb8b2a4b14d2f365d358a5cd89a?w=1200","author":"The Straits Times","dek":"Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recommended the use of TuJu, a domestic mapping app, as an alternative."}