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Malaysia bans civil servants from using mapping app Waze, citing links to Israel

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Malaysia has banned civil servants from using Alphabet's navigation app Waze after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said its origins in Israel raised…

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Published: October 21, 2026 11:38:10 IST

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Malaysia has banned civil servants from using Alphabet's navigation app Waze after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said its origins in Israel raised security concerns.

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