LONDON: Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world, Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Thursday (Jul 16). A co-ordinated statement from Britain, the United States and Canada attributed the attacks to group […]
Year: 2020
TOKYO: Judo is known for its killer throws and lightning-fast grappling moves but the sport has a lesser-known application popular in Japan: the ancient healing art of “judo therapy”. Over its decades-long history, judo has branched into two areas. The “sappo” or “kill method” developed into the Olympic sport and […]
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it had trimmed its workforce across geographies and teams as it entered a new fiscal year from July 1. REUTERS: Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it had trimmed its workforce across geographies and teams as it entered a new fiscal year from July 1. The […]
MADRID: Real Madrid clinched a record-extending 34th La Liga title with one game to spare by beating Villarreal 2-1 at home on Thursday (Jul 16) thanks to two goals from their leading scorer Karim Benzema. Real have 86 points after 37 games, seven more than deposed champions Barcelona who were […]
The dollar held onto gains against most currencies as worries that a resurgence in the coronavirus is starting to curb economic activity drew safe-haven flows into the U.S. currency. TOKYO: The dollar held onto gains against most currencies as worries that a resurgence in the coronavirus is starting to curb […]
Ellie Goulding’s new album opens with the sound of a crowd going wild, recorded at a festival date on the star’s 2016/17 Delirium tour. It might have been Glastonbury, it might have been Rock In Rio, but the location isn’t important. Wherever she was, Goulding was drained and tired and […]
MILAN: Alexis Sanchez scored and set up another goal as Inter Milan moved second in Serie A, six points behind leaders Juventus, on Thursday (Jul 16) with a 4-0 win which pushed bottom club SPAL closer to relegation. Antonio Conte’s side revived their title challenge, taking advantage of defending champions […]
REUTERS: Netflix Inc on Thursday elevated its content chief Ted Sarandos to co-CEO, making the 20-year veteran of the pioneering streaming video service a clear successor to co-founder Reed Hastings. The promotion came as Netflix forecast its subscriber growth during the coronavirus pandemic would slow even more than Wall Street […]
Sifting through the embers of recent protests around the world, RSIS’ Shashi Jayakumar notes a growing cancel culture and a loss of hope among youths are challenges governments must guard against. SINGAPORE: The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has grabbed headlines worldwide with seething protestors, police violence and fiery rhetoric. […]
REUTERS: Twitter had stepped up its search for a chief information security officer in recent weeks, two people familiar with the effort told Reuters, before the breach of high-profile accounts on Wednesday raised alarms about the platform’s security. The FBI’s San Francisco division is leading an inquiry into the Twitter […]