This week on What’s the Focus, we look at two very different stories connected by the same underlying question about excess. First, we examine the dangerous overcrowding on Mount Everest, where extreme tourism is turning one of the harshest environments on Earth into a high-altitude traffic jam. Then we explore how Google is transforming Search into an AI-driven conversational platform that could fundamentally change how people interact with information online. And later, a cautionary tale shows how easily digital tools, fake investment platforms, and the promise of easy money can blur the line between convenience and deception.



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This week on What’s the Focus, we look at two very different stories connected by the same underlying question about excess. First, we examine the dangerous overcrowding on Mount Everest, where extreme tourism is turning one of the harshest environments on Earth into a high-altitude traffic jam. Then we explore how Google is transforming Search into an AI-driven conversational platform that could fundamentally change how people interact with information online. And later, a cautionary tale shows how easily digital tools, fake investment platforms, and the promise of easy money can blur the line between convenience and deception.Image Credit: Shutterstock

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When Technology and Tourism Start Going Too Far

This week's WTF explores how technology and changing habits are reshaping the way we live and work. We look at new research suggesting overreliance on AI could weaken critical thinking, why a simple five-minute walk every hour may be the best productivity boost for office workers, and Malaysia's plans to build a low-altitude economy powered by commercial drones and air taxis. Plus, our weekly recommendations from the team.

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This week's WTF explores how technology and changing habits are reshaping the way we live and work. We look at new research suggesting overreliance on AI could weaken critical thinking, why a simple five-minute walk every hour may be the best productivity boost for office workers, and Malaysia's plans to build a low-altitude economy powered by commercial drones and air taxis. Plus, our weekly recommendations from the team. Image Credit: Shutterstock

AI, Air Taxis, and the Five-Minute Fix

This week’s WTF spans everything from football and space exploration to technology and public policy. We look at the controversies surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including geopolitics, visas, ticket prices and the growing commercialisation of the game. We also examine NASA’s Artemis programme as delays raise questions about America’s return to the Moon and its race with China. Back home, we discuss Malaysia’s new AI-driven motor insurance scheme and whether lower premiums for safe drivers come with new concerns over transparency, fairness and data governance.

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This week’s WTF spans everything from football and space exploration to technology and public policy. We look at the controversies surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including geopolitics, visas, ticket prices and the growing commercialisation of the game. We also examine NASA’s Artemis programme as delays raise questions about America’s return to the Moon and its race with China. Back home, we discuss Malaysia’s new AI-driven motor insurance scheme and whether lower premiums for safe drivers come with new concerns over transparency, fairness and data governance. Image Credit: Shutterstock

WTF: From the Moon to the World Cup

This week on What’s the Focus, we explore three stories that highlight how trust is being tested in very different ways. First, intelligence agencies from the Five Eyes alliance are warning that professional networking platforms may be used to recruit individuals with access to sensitive information, raising fresh questions about digital security and espionage. Then we examine how YouTube has evolved from a video-sharing platform into a genuine challenger to traditional streaming giants, reshaping the battle for audiences, advertising, and attention. Finally, we look at Malaysia’s growing shortage of radiographers and why a lack of these highly trained healthcare professionals could have serious consequences for diagnostic capacity, patient care, and the future of the healthcare system.

Image Credit: Shutterstock

This week on What’s the Focus, we explore three stories that highlight how trust is being tested in very different ways. First, intelligence agencies from the Five Eyes alliance are warning that professional networking platforms may be used to recruit individuals with access to sensitive information, raising fresh questions about digital security and espionage. Then we examine how YouTube has evolved from a video-sharing platform into a genuine challenger to traditional streaming giants, reshaping the battle for audiences, advertising, and attention. Finally, we look at Malaysia’s growing shortage of radiographers and why a lack of these highly trained healthcare professionals could have serious consequences for diagnostic capacity, patient care, and the future of the healthcare system. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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