A group of cyber criminals known for undertaking ransomware attacks on businesses has notified a US regulator about an alleged cybersecurity breach it was responsible for, alleging that the victim also failed to comply with data breach reporting requirements.
Malaysia arrests 7 Japanese men suspected of phone scam operation
The syndicate allegedly impersonated bank staff and told victims there were problems with their accounts, requesting they transfer funds to another account provided by the scammers.
German Energy Efficiency Act enters into force
The Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), which was passed by the German Bundestag in September, has now come into force.
Thousands of religious party supporters rally in Pakistan against bombing in Gaza
Jamaat-e-Islami also held massive demonstrations earlier this month.
Is the Philippines nearing ‘destabilisation’ over the apparent Marcos-Duterte clan feud?
A top general has warned of ‘destabilisation efforts’ instigated by former officers against President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr.
41 workers remain trapped in India tunnel for seventh day as drilling rescue hits snags
The workers have been trapped since Sunday when a landslide caused part of the tunnel they were building to collapse about 200 metres from the entrance.
The ‘Asian tiger’ who took on Donald Trump: Singapore tycoon Kwek Leng Beng shares how he bought and sold Plaza Hotel in new biography
In Strictly Business: The Kwek Leng Beng Story, the Singaporean tycoon opens up on his six decades in business and the lessons he learnt through crises and challenges.
Draft reforms to UK holiday pay rules leave room for future changes
The UK government’s response to two post-Brexit consultations on reforming holiday pay leaves the door open for more reforms in the future, according to two legal experts.
Scottish NHS board named in rare hospital corporate manslaughter probe
The naming of Scotland’s largest health board as a suspect in a corporate homicide investigation following the death of four patients at a Glasgow hospital campus may underline a commitment to hold those at fault to account, but difficulties with corporate accountability remain, according to legal experts.
4 wallabies seen hopping in Vietnam, likely trafficked for China market amid calls to curb exotic pet trade
The marsupials have reportedly been trafficked from Australia and spotted hopping in a Vietnamese province bordering China.
