An official website launched by Malaysia’s Ministry of Defense became an international laughingstock after deploying Google Translate for its Malay-language content. Absurd translations, like “clothes that poke the eye,” dominated the headlines, revealing just how risky and shortsighted it is to depend on automated translation for official communications—especially when credibility and public trust are on the line.

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