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Surveillance

Trump's NSA pick endorses post-9/11 surveillance powers, stays vague on warrants

U.S. Army Lieutenant General Joshua Rudd, Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, takes his seat to testify before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. Army Lieutenant General Joshua Rudd, Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, takes his seat to testify before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Finland hopes to prevent cable damage with new surveillance centre

A member of the Finnish Border Guard's Special Intervention Unit takes part in an exercise on an offshore patrol vessel, Turva, near Helsinki on the Baltic Sea, Finland, January 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Anne Kauranen
A member of the Finnish Border Guard's Special Intervention Unit takes part in an exercise on an offshore patrol vessel, Turva, near Helsinki on the Baltic Sea, Finland, January 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Anne Kauranen

Indonesia finds bodies of 10 people on crashed surveillance plane

The ATR 42-500 turboprop owned by aviation group Indonesia Air Transport lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday at about 1.30pm local time around the Maros region in South Sulawesi.
The ATR 42-500 turboprop owned by aviation group Indonesia Air Transport lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday at about 1.30pm local time around the Maros region in South Sulawesi.

Hanoi uses AI cameras to spot offenders, including illegal street vendors and litterbugs

Hanoi police said footage captured by AI cameras provides objective evidence, helping to reduce disputes.
Hanoi police said footage captured by AI cameras provides objective evidence, helping to reduce disputes.

Sweden to spend $440 million on unmanned military drone systems

FILE PHOTO: A soldier from Sweden's 31st Ranger Battalion holds drones after using them during a training demonstration in Karlsborg, Sweden, November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A soldier from Sweden's 31st Ranger Battalion holds drones after using them during a training demonstration in Karlsborg, Sweden, November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo

Britain supported US mission to seize Russian-flagged oil tanker, MoD says

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft are parked at RAF Fairford airbase, Fairford, Britain, January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft are parked at RAF Fairford airbase, Fairford, Britain, January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville

JB businesses with ground-floor units must now install at least 3 CCTVs as part of safety push

Licence holders are also completely responsible for the installation, maintenance and operation of the CCTV cameras.
Licence holders are also completely responsible for the installation, maintenance and operation of the CCTV cameras.

US conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump intervention threat

FILE PHOTO: Newspapers with articles reporting U.S. President Donald Trump's message to Nigeria over the treatment of Christians hang at a newspaper stand in Ojuelegba, Lagos, Nigeria November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Newspapers with articles reporting U.S. President Donald Trump's message to Nigeria over the treatment of Christians hang at a newspaper stand in Ojuelegba, Lagos, Nigeria November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

Manhunt for Brown University shooter renewed after police release detained man

An FBI Evidence Response Team searches the grounds around the site of the Brown University shooting, as the manhunt continues for the gunman, in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., December 15, 2025.   REUTERS/Brian Snyder
An FBI Evidence Response Team searches the grounds around the site of the Brown University shooting, as the manhunt continues for the gunman, in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., December 15, 2025.   REUTERS/Brian Snyder

India govt’s attempts to mandate 24/7 phone tracking faces pushback

Recent government notifications have tried to mandate round-the-clock tracking of all phones in India in multiple ways.
Recent government notifications have tried to mandate round-the-clock tracking of all phones in India in multiple ways.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.