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Republicans Use Trump-Era Photo to Criticize Biden on Border Security

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Conservatives blanketed users’ feeds across social media on Monday with a photo of what they insinuated was a surge of migrants numbering in the thousands crossing the U.S. border from Mexico.

From former congressional candidates to cryptocurrency influencers, conservatives discussed the photo in apocalyptic terms, characterizing the group pictured as an invading force that had only grown increasingly emboldened by the perception of weakness in President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.

The migrant crisis has attracted greater scrutiny with this week’s end of Title 42, a Trump-era policy allowing asylum seekers to be turned away under the guise of the COVID-19 health emergency. The Biden administration fought to maintain the law in court but was ultimately unsuccessful, raising concerns from critics that the administration is left with few tools to stem the tide of undocumented migrants seeking to enter the U.S.

Drone footage from outlets like Fox News shot over the weekend showed long lines of migrants entering the U.S. through places like Brownsville, Texas. But some Twitter users, trying to illustrate the problem under Biden’s watch, used a photo showing a scene from when President Donald Trump was in office.

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An aerial view of Honduran migrants in southern Mexico on October 27, 2018. Similar to the viral photo shared on social media May 8, 2023, to illustrate the U.S.-Mexico border crisis, the national flags at the front of the group are in the same order, and in a similar placement, to the mountains in the distance.
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Guillermo Arias, a Tijuana-based photojournalist, told his own story in the captions of the pictures, which are still widely available on hosting sites like Getty Images.

While the photos have been used to suggest an impending invasion of the U.S., the aerial view of Honduran migrants was actually taken on October 27, 2018, in the southern Mexican town of Arriaga on their way to San Pedro Tapanatepec.

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Govt bans civil servants from using Israel-linked Waze, Anwar promotes local navigation app

News ✕ Govt bans civil servants from using Israel-linked Waze, Anwar promotes local navigation app Published: Oct 21, 2026 12:48 PM Putrajaya has banned its civil servants from using Israel-based navigation app Waze, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim promoting the government’s own version of a wayfinding software. The prohibition against the popular navigation app is


Govt bans civil servants from using Israel-linked Waze, Anwar promotes local navigation app
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Govt bans civil servants from using Israel-linked Waze, Anwar promotes local navigation app

Published: Oct 21, 2026 12:48 PM

Putrajaya has banned its civil servants from using Israel-based navigation app Waze, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim promoting the government’s own version of a wayfinding software.

The prohibition against the popular navigation app is believed to be linked to the Google subsidiary’s Israeli roots, which Anwar said presents movement data and information security risks as the app is “bound under the laws of the Israeli government”…

Putrajaya has banned its civil servants from using Israel-based navigation app Waze, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim promoting the government’s own version of a wayfinding software.

The prohibition against the popular navigation app is believed to be linked to the Google subsidiary’s Israeli roots, which Anwar said presents movement data and information security risks as the app is “bound under the laws of the Israeli government”.

Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar detailed the new rule for civil servants in a letter dated yesterday, sighted by Malaysiakini.

The letter noted that the directive came after the prime minister chaired a National Cybersecurity Committee Meeting on the same day, where the decision was made immediately.

The document added that the National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) under the National Security Council of the Prime Minister’s Department (PMD) is the coordinating agency for the directive’s implementation.

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Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar

Taking to Facebook last night, Anwar affirmed that the government will not compromise on the security of the rakyat’s data and encouraged the use of TuJu, a local route planner developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM).

In a statement today, the PMD advised Malaysians to stop using Waze and switch to local alternative options.

The National Security Council under the PMD similarly advocated for civil servants and Malaysians to utilise TuJu or other suitable apps.

Launched in November last year by the LLM in partnership with Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd, TuJu provides access to live traffic reports from LLM’s traffic management centre, with users also able to access real-time highway CCTV feeds.

TuJu’s use among the public thus far, however, has been minimal, with the app garnering a 2.6 rating on the Apple Store and a 2.5 score on Google Playstore.

Malaysiakini has contacted Waze for comments.

In the frequently asked questions (FAQ) guide issued by Nacsa later, the agency clarified that the ban applies only to civil servants while on official duty, but still encouraged them to uninstall Waze and switch to a suitable local navigation app.

Below is the FAQ on the ban.

Waze’s link to Israel is generally known among Malaysians. In 2024, users worldwide, including those in Malaysia, reported a glitch in Waze, where its display language suddenly turned to Hebrew.

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The TuJu navigation app

The incident saw several users taking to social media to share their concerns, with some opting to uninstall the app.

Calls for nationwide ban

On Oct 7, Malaysian Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) president Siraj Jalil called for the government to consider banning Waze in the nation, following a scrutiny of the app’s terms of use updated on July 8.

In a statement, Siraj said the latest terms state that Waze services are provided and supplied by Waze Mobile Ltd, a company incorporated and operating under the laws of Israel, with its address in Tel Aviv.

He noted that while Waze was acquired by Google in 2013, the app’s latest terms of use and privacy policy still name the Israel-based company as the party responsible for its service and user data.

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Waze’s privacy policy lets it collect users’ locations, routes, destinations, search histories, and device details – depending on their settings.

Al Jazeera previously reported that such data, when collected across many users over time, have security value as they can reveal movement patterns, peak times, and unusual changes.

Earlier this month, it was also reported that Iraq is set to ban Waze by the end of the year, citing the app’s Israeli links, while some referenced the app’s use to avoid checkpoints.

Iraq’s Communication Ministry has since said Waze would be replaced by a yet-to-be-named Iraqi app as a national alternative.

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There must be a good reason why the govmt has banned Waze from being used by civil servants. Data and information security risks are no joke and it can be exploited and manipulated to cause national security risk to the country.
Nowadays it is hard to disentangle from the global network that inadvertantly possess Israeli-American control and influence, but they have to be resisted for the benefit of the global society. BRICS can do more than just build alternative financial systems to traditional led Western system, it can develop alternative data and information systems.

CitizenKane08:22 AM, 22 Oct 2026

The app does not work without having to register. Tried registering, but still waiting for the verification email. What is our data being used for after this?

RedZebra196207:45 AM, 22 Oct 2026

Tuju ke Holland?

BlackDove Type C11:55 PM, 21 Oct 2026

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There must be a good reason why the govmt has banned Waze from being used by civil servants. Data and information security risks are no joke and it can be exploited and manipulated to cause national security risk to the country.
Nowadays it is hard to disentangle from the global network that inadvertantly possess Israeli-American control and influence, but they have to be resisted for the benefit of the global society. BRICS can do more than just build alternative financial systems to traditional led Western system, it can develop alternative data and information systems.

CitizenKane08:22 AM, 22 Oct 2026

You prefer Chinese and Indian surveillance over US surveillance. Interesting.

GreenFalcon229001:20 PM, 23 Oct 2026

The app does not work without having to register. Tried registering, but still waiting for the verification email. What is our data being used for after this?

RedZebra196207:45 AM, 22 Oct 2026

Tuju ke Holland?

BlackDove Type C11:55 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Malaysia is not like China whereby China can develop new apps to compete with Waze. Waze has been adapted and accepted for use by Malaysians since it was known. There was hardly any complaints by Waze users. TuJu is a new app and hardly been tested extensively including stress test by Malaysians. Wonder who is the lucky vendor who got the contract for TuJu project. Malaysia dont even has any satellite system to compete with Waze. Waze uses GPS which is a foreign entity. What satellite system does TuJu used? If Malaysia Govt doesn’t have end to end system, the possibility of some foreign country using Malaysia data is high and vulnerable. This is a half baked solution to replace Waze. Syiok sendiri

OCT10:12 PM, 21 Oct 2026

I use waze to go to kebun. Not that I can get lost, but I use it to see traffic conditions.

FromSpace09:02 PM, 21 Oct 2026

I have a feeling this is less about Israel and more about promoting the app

GrayCobra426208:13 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Pure paranoia. What is the endgame? Why would Israel be interested in Malaysia. We are a non-significant entity internationally. We have no real influence in any part of the world including SEA. The whole world uses inventions and medicines developed by jews including chemotherapy immunotherapy and vaccines. Are we going to say these are a threat to our healthcare? Major finance and investment entities are either jewish owned or managed. Are we going to ban them from trading investing and financing our projects and business? This ban seems nothing more than populist. Google is jewish owned. Will they be banned as well? Govt should focus on matters that will make life better not political actions having no tangible benefit other than pandering to the emotions of the extremists that all things jewish are bad.

PurpleJaguar055307:16 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Wonder who owns Apple? Anyone know?

GreenFalcon229001:23 PM, 23 Oct 2026

Can we for once come up with stuff that solve our unique problems? Products like Tuju aren’t moving the industry up the value chain. i mean it’s just a crude rip-off. Just like PMX AI.

boboi06:33 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Are govt pensioners considered civil servants?

ipoh pp05:30 PM, 21 Oct 2026

How about all those medical inventions by Israelites that are keeping people healthy or even alive???

Tak mahu juga?

Mano05:24 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Pakai bomoh… ???

VioletBeetle069907:35 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Such stupidity!
Might as well block Google !!!!
Any why stop with Waze?

Waze (Google-owned)
Moovit (Intel-owned)
Fiverr
Wix
monday.com
eToro
Payoneer
MyHeritage
Taboola
Outbrain

I can go on!!!

Knucklehead205:06 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Expect a lot (more) civil servants to be late for work and appointments.

Scoop04:53 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Worse…..emergency personnel getting lost due to incomplete navigation

Sad malaysian07:11 AM, 22 Oct 2026

What about Israel-friendly weapons supplier BlackRock’s stake in MAHB?

Dr Suresh Kumar04:29 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Paranoia and hypocrisy!

MarioT04:02 PM, 21 Oct 2026

How to ban?

LimeHorse580203:52 PM, 21 Oct 2026

I have been using wase few years back , why now Israel is interested to track our location movement. I cannot reason why now, and wase is so reliable and accurate lead to the location I wanted.

Turnedback03:44 PM, 21 Oct 2026

by ooenly support Hamas and Iran, he himself become the Israel potential target. siapa makan cili dia rasa pedas

BlueParrot896404:59 PM, 21 Oct 2026

When Malaysian government going to ban Oracle HR, ERP, and EPM solutions? Isn’t their CEO Safra Catz a strong supporter of Israel?

OrangeMouse941303:40 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Please find your way round KL by just stopping in the jam and asking people. No one is stopping you.

Guitarman05:31 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Before smartphone era we can still arrive at a certain location, if we got lost we just ask someone.

Astrologer03:38 PM, 21 Oct 2026

I downloaded this Tuju app, but sorry it say, it is not user-friendly. The software seems like plagiarizing google map, but with a downgraded interface.
When I want to register with my hotmail, the confirmation email is not sent.
Besides, this app is laggy, whenever i search a location, it took around 20 seconds to finish loading, which I never experience this before in either google map or waze.

PetronasTwinTower03:30 PM, 21 Oct 2026

Just a matter of time users will “tinjukan” tuju out of frustrations.

Optimus03:17 AM, 22 Oct 2026

Tuju might be used to track everyone. Just be careful

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Nexo says 67% of affluent investors own crypto but few make it central to wealth plans

Nexo says 67% of affluent investors own crypto, but integration stays low. Security, fees and platform complexity emerge as key barriers to adoption. US investors show deepest crypto integration despite lower ownership rates. High-net-worth investors are increasingly buying crypto, but many are still reluctant to make it a major part of their long-term wealth plans


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  • Nexo says 67% of affluent investors own crypto, but integration stays low.
  • Security, fees and platform complexity emerge as key barriers to adoption.
  • US investors show deepest crypto integration despite lower ownership rates.

High-net-worth investors are increasingly buying crypto, but many are still reluctant to make it a major part of their long-term wealth plans, according to a new Nexo survey.

The report found that 67% of affluent investors across the US, UK and Argentina already own crypto. However, security concerns, high fees and complicated platforms are stopping many from using digital assets for retirement planning or replacing traditional investments.

Nexo published its “Future of Digital Wealth 2026” report on September 23 after surveying 1,000 affluent investors. Its new Crypto Integration Index, which measures how deeply crypto is incorporated into investors’ finances, produced an average score of 4.83 out of 10.

Ownership outpaces deeper integration

Nexo said a score near the survey average of 4.83 represents a small, short-horizon crypto position outside retirement planning.

Only 4.7% of surveyed investors scored seven or higher, a level Nexo describes as structurally integrated, where crypto has replaced a traditional asset and forms part of longer-term financial planning.

The report found that just under 20% of respondents expect crypto to become their number-one personal wealth driver over the next decade, ahead of salary, equities and real estate.

More than 40% are already invested in crypto without yet building wealth with it.

“Once an investor gets past the risk perception stage, what’s left is security, fees, and platform user-friendliness and capabilities – the same things we’ve spent years building Nexo to solve,” said Neil Steinhardt, COO, Nexo US.

That’s the gap between owning crypto and actually building wealth with it, and it’s exactly where our platform is designed to meet investors.

Integration also varies by market. Argentina had the highest ownership rate at 74%, but a CII score of 4.62. The US had the lowest ownership at 62%, but the deepest integration with a score of 5.07.

The UK recorded 65% ownership and a CII score of 4.75.

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Investors aged 18 to 25 reported the highest ownership and conviction, with more than 90% holding crypto, but only 2% maintaining a horizon of 10 years or longer.

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