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Indonesia probe police hack in latest cyber breach
Indonesian police are investigating claims by a hacker who this week bragged online about stealing the personal data of thousands of police officers, the latest in a spate of cyber attacks that has highlighted the country's digital…
Japan unveils record $665b stimulus to boost Covid-19 pandemic recovery
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record 56 trillion yen (S$665 billion) stimulus for the world's third-largest economy on Friday (Nov 19) as he looks to shore up the country's patchy pandemic recovery.
The massive…
India’s Modi to repeal controversial farm laws
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday (Nov 19) he had decided to repeal three controversial farm laws against which farmers have protested for more than a year.
"Today I have come to tell you, the whole country, that we have…
Philippines’ Duterte says cocaine user among presidential election candidates
Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte declared on Thursday (Nov 18) in a televised speech that an unnamed candidate for next year's presidential election was a cocaine user.
Duterte, who waged a war on drugs that killed thousands of users…
China slams ‘egregious’ opening of Taiwan office in Lithuania
China on Friday (Nov 19) slammed the opening of a de facto Taiwanese embassy in Lithuania as an "extremely egregious act," saying any move seeking Taiwanese independence was "doomed to fail."
"There is but one China in the world, Taiwan…
India says difficult to transition from coal to renewable energy
India cannot end its dependence on coal, with consumption expected to go up in absolute terms to power the economy that is crucial for the livelihood of the vulnerable, said Indian officials.
Their comments come as India is facing…
New Pakistan law allows chemical castration of serial rapists
Pakistan has introduced chemical castration as a possible punishment for serial rapists under a law that also calls for faster trials of suspected sexual offenders, a government official said on Thursday (Nov 18).
Parliament passed the…
Taiwan’s largest gathering of startups begins
Taiwan's largest gathering of startups and investors kicked off Thursday (Nov. 18) to explore opportunities for startups in the post-pandemic world as business operations and consumer behavior continue to change drastically in the wake of…
Cambodian Water Festival: Minister calls for more flood prevention efforts
Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Lim Kean Hor today called on authorities to use the three-day Water Festival holiday to increase flood prevention activities.
His comment was made this morning when he visited the Prek Tnaot…
Chinese investment and spending in Eurasia, a burden with no benefits
Sixteen countries are connected to China's regional and transportation networks. Since mid-2021, China has made significant investments in trains, roads, energy, and nuclear power facilities in these countries. The primary reason for this…