# Malaysia foils $12m AI chip smuggling attempt at Kuala Lumpur airport

https://mins.news/en/item/118627

- TRT World, 2026-10-28 07:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/bc86b62b6cf6

> Malaysian customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle AI chips worth $12 million through Kuala Lumpur airport. Officials showed media a seized server containing advanced chips.

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