{
  "id": 15718559,
  "title": "Malaysia, Indonesia agree to expand online safety cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/malaysia-indonesia-agree-to-expand-online-safety-cooperation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:14:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
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    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1559785/malaysia-indonesia-agree-expand-online-safety-cooperation"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to enhance online safety cooperation, with the possibility of involving Singapore in the collaboration, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The initiative aims to address online child safety issues by establishing inter-agency cooperation at the implementation level. Fahmi also welcomed Indonesia's intention to strengthen cooperation between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Indonesia's Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry, highlighting the potential benefits of MCMC's experience in handling public complaints related to social media. Singapore's Digital Development and Information Minister, Josephine Teo, exchanged views on telecommunications sector developments and online safety for children and young people during an impromptu meeting with Fahmi at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia, Indonesia to expand online child safety cooperation, seek Singapore’s involvement",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}