JPA Daily Buzz - Edisi 43 2026

page 1 43rd Edition/ 2026 6 April 2026 Behind every story, there is a team that works with heart. The Pulsekeeper Dr. Diyana Hassim The VisionWhisperer Norazizul The Pixel Alchemist Sabrina The Buzz Architect Lidyawati The Buzzkeeper Nurfazlina The Light Catcher Syukran The Buzz Crew I had the opportunity to attend PMR 2026 in Ipoh, Perak and listen to the opening speech by the Prime Minister. During his speech, he used a word we rarely hear today, “ sekonyong-konyong .” My immediate reaction was, “What does that mean?” Then came a simple explanation by Dato’ Jamal. “ It means, suddenly .” I smiled to myself. So “tiba-tiba” is “sekonyong-konyong.” Sometimes, a small word can open up a much bigger line of thinking. From that one word, I did what most of us would do, I Googled it. Somehow, that led me to something we use every day but rarely think about, the internet. We often think of the internet as something that is always there. Click — information appears. Send —messages arrive. It feels seamless. But in reality, the digital world depends on something very physical which is submarine fiber optic cables . It is estimated that over 95% of global internet traffic flows through these cables, stretching across oceans and connecting continents. The internet is not “the cloud.” It is infrastructure . These cables form a complex global network, often running through or near key strategic regions. At the same time, global trade depends on physical routes such as: Strait of Hormuz, Iran — about 20% of global oil supply; Suez Canal, Egypt — around 10–12% of global trade; Strait of Malacca, Malaysia — up to 25–30% of global trade; Panama Canal, Panama — about 5–6% of global trade; and Bosphorus Strait, Turkey — a key link between continents These are known as global chokepoints , narrow, but critical. Small disruptions can have large consequences. What If the World Suddenly What If the World Suddenly Had No Internet? Had No Internet?