BEIJING: Relentless rains, hail and winds of near hurricane intensity battered southern China, forcing the evacuation of an entire town of more than 1,700 people in the province of Guangdong, media said on Thursday (Apr 25). Buses and helicopters ferried to safety all the residents of the township of Jiangwan…
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See AllWASHINGTON : Technology firm Cisco Systems said that hackers have subverted some of its digital security devices to break in to government networks globally.In a blog post published on Wednesday, the company said its Adaptive Security Appliances – pieces of equipment that roll several different digital defense functions into one – had previously unknown vulnerabilities that had been exploited by a group of hackers they called “UAT4356.”The blog post described the group as a “sophisticated…
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View MoreSubsequently, Sgt Kiang helmed his own chicken rice stall called Sergeant Chicken at Rasa Singapura in the ’80s, till the Sentosa food court, which was established by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, closed in 1989. He later worked with various food chains, including the Kopitiam group (where he trained staff for their…
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View MoreUS President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that could result in social media app TikTok being banned from America, unless it divests from its parent company Bytedance. Lawmakers have cited national security concerns over its connection to China. TikTok is expected to take its fight to the…
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View MoreThe yen hit a fresh 34-year low versus the dollar and a 16-year low against the euro on Thursday (Apr 25) as investors expect a Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy meeting that ends on Friday to not be hawkish enough to support the Japanese currency. A day earlier, the buoyant…
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View MoreWith the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…