Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said in a Facebook posting that he has informed port operators as well as domestic and foreign airlines to comply with the decision by National Security Council following a meeting on Monday. Bloomberg | PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 01:48 PM IST Malaysia’s Transport Ministry will halt entry of Indian nationals and passengers as well as implement strict controls for ships from the South Asian country docking at the nation’s ports.Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said in a Facebook posting that he has informed port operators as well as domestic and foreign airlines to comply…
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has for the first time inducted the army’s air defence units in its air force command chain in a region that borders India to form a combined air defence system.The new joint system is part of the western theatre command’s (WTC) focus on war preparation and exploration of the establishment of a joint air defence system, the PLA’s mouthpiece PLA Daily reported on Tuesday.The WTC is responsible for the border with India and continues large-scale deployment in the region – despite partial disengagement – amid the year-long border friction with India in eastern Ladakh.The…
A cornerstone of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s legislative package to make the U.S. a stronger competitor against China may be delayed as a key committee postponed consideration of the bill.“It needs some time for consensus to build,” Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, the top Republican on the Commerce Committee, said on Monday. He added that the panel would likely take up the legislation, called the Endless Frontier Act, after the Senate returns in May from a recess.Wicker said more than 200 amendments had been filed. In addition to the complications that would come with dealing with such a large…
Are you looking for a powerful video card? Sapphire’s newest chip might be the answer to your problem, but there is a catch: it costs a staggering $2,499. Get to know why it has a massive price tag and if it is worth the price. Sapphire 6900 XT Extreme Edition Features (Photo : Sapphire Tech) Last Friday, Apr. 23, there was only a little information shared about this new 6900 XT card. The following are its features based on the official website of Sapphire Tech. GPU: One-Click TOXIC Boost Up to 2730MHz GPU: Boost Clock: Up…
The Washington, D.C., police department said Monday that its computer network was breached, and a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate claimed to have stolen sensitive data, including on informants, that it threatened to share with local criminal gangs unless police paid an unspecified ransom.The cybercriminals posted screenshots on their dark web site supporting their claim to have stolen more than 250 gigabytes of data.The District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement that it had asked the FBI to investigate the “unauthorized access.” There was no indication that any police operations were affected, and the department did not immediately say…
The arrested former Sri Lankan minister Rishad Bathiyudeen and his brother would be detained for 90 days under the stiff anti-terrorism law to conduct further probe into their role in allegedly aiding and abetting the suicide bombers responsible for the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, police said on Tuesday.Rishad, a former minister of Industry and Commerce and the leader of a minority Muslim party that is part of the main Opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), and his brother Riyaj Bathiudeen were arrested on April 24 from their respective residences.“They were arrested after the scrutiny of bank accounts, cheque…
Industrial profits climbed 92.3% in March from a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday, retreating from the dramatic increase of 179% in the first two months of the year, but still outpacing the 20.1% gain in December. Bloomberg | PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 10:35 AM IST Profits at Chinese industrial firms soared in March, supported by a booming economy and rising factory gate prices, as well as statistical distortions from last year’s low base of comparison.Industrial profits climbed 92.3% in March from a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday, retreating from the dramatic…
Four of the Indian visitors were confirmed to be infected with the virus, the local government reported. Provincial officials on Monday tested nine locals who had close contact with the group. Eight tested negative. Bloomberg | PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 10:35 AM IST A hotel worker in the northern province of Yen Bai tested positive for Covid-19 after contact with 11 quarantined visitors from India, the provincial department of health said in a website statement.The worker was the first reported domestic virus case since March 25 as the government warned of possible new outbreaks tied to visitors from abroad.Four…
China’s top spy agency announced measures to fight infiltration by “hostile forces” in companies and other institutions, state media said, in the latest sign of businesses getting caught in the competition between Beijing and Washington.The new rules allow Chinese security authorities to draw up lists of companies and organizations considered susceptible to foreign infiltration and require them to take security measures, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday, citing a senior official with the Ministry of State Security.“Overseas espionage and intelligence agencies and hostile forces have intensified infiltration into China, and broadened their tactics of stealing secrets in various ways…
Australia on Tuesday suspended direct flights from India to prevent more virulent coronavirus variants entering the country following a surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the world’s second-most populous nation.India’s coronavirus death toll neared the bleak milestone of 200,000 with another 2,771 fatalities reported on Tuesday, while its armed forces pledged urgent medical aid to help battle the staggering spike in infections.The suspension of direct passenger flights between the two countries will remain until May 15, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a televised news conference.”It is a humanitarian crisis and one gripping the world,” Morrison said.”We don’t think the…