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    OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2-Codex: Advancing AI in Software Development and Cybersecurity

    OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-5.2-Codex, a specialized AI model designed for agentic coding in real-world software development and defensive cybersecurity, featuring superior benchmarks and immediate availability for paid ChatGPT users.

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    Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points to 0.75% Amid Sustained Economic Recovery

    The Bank of Japan has implemented a 25 basis point interest rate hike to 0.75%, marking the highest level in 30 years, as part of its ongoing monetary policy normalization in response to persistent inflation and wage growth.

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    Indonesia's Controversial Rejection of UAE Rice Aid Amid Devastating Sumatra Floods: A Clash Between Self-Reliance and Humanitarian Needs

    As catastrophic floods ravage Sumatra, Indonesia's government has returned 30 tons of rice aid from the UAE, emphasizing national self-sufficiency under President Prabowo Subianto, while facing mounting criticism over delayed domestic relief and a soaring death toll.

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    OpenAI's GPT-5.2 Mini Icon Emerges in API Documentation, Fueling Developer Interest One Week Post-Launch

    An official icon for OpenAI's GPT-5.2 mini model has appeared in the company's API documentation, available since the full GPT-5.2 release on December 11, 2025, prompting mixed reactions from the developer community amid calls for clearer rollout details.

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    OpenAI Launches GPT Image 1.5: 4x Faster Image Generation with Major Quality and Editing Upgrades Now Rolling Out to All ChatGPT Users

    OpenAI has released GPT Image 1.5, a significantly faster and more capable image-generation model that promises sharper instruction following, precise editing, and better preservation of lighting, faces, and fine details. The update is immediately available to free and paid ChatGPT users through a new dedicated Images surface and comes with a 20% price reduction for API access.

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    Indonesia Launches First Domestically Built INKA iE305 Commuter Train on Jakarta-Bogor Line

    After an eight-month delay, PT INKA's fully Indonesian-made iE305 electric train has officially begun limited commercial service on the busy Jakarta-Bogor commuter line, marking a major milestone in the country's rail manufacturing independence.

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    Samsung Electronics Secures Over 30% of NVIDIA's HBM4 Supply for 2026, Signaling Strong Recovery in AI Memory Market

    Samsung Electronics is finalizing major supply agreements with NVIDIA for next-generation HBM4 memory chips, capturing more than 30% of the volume for 2026 deliveries. This marks a significant rebound for Samsung after previous quality challenges with HBM3E.

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    Tempo Magazine Cover Criticizes New Indonesian Police Regulation Allowing Active Officers to Hold Civilian Posts

    Indonesia's Tempo magazine has sparked debate with its latest cover, accusing a new police regulation of reviving the controversial 'dwifungsi' dual-function role for the military and police, in potential defiance of a recent Constitutional Court ruling.

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    Samsung to Halt SATA SSD Production: A Looming 18-Month Price Surge for PC Builders

    Samsung is reportedly set to discontinue its SATA SSD production, potentially triggering an 18-month period of elevated prices and supply shortages, according to a hardware leaker. This move, deemed more impactful than Micron’s exit from consumer RAM, could reshape the storage market as demand shifts toward NVMe and AI-driven technologies.

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    Malaysia Offers RM500 Aid to Indonesian Students Amid Devastating Sumatra Floods

    Malaysia has pledged RM500 (approximately S$158) in financial support to each Indonesian student studying in the country affected by the catastrophic floods in Sumatra, highlighting regional solidarity. The disaster, intensified by a rare tropical cyclone, has claimed over 900 lives and displaced 1.5 million people, while also threatening the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population.

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