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Exclusive | ‘No need to explain’: leading mRNA vaccine expert Hu Haitao leaves US for China
2+ hour, 36+ min ago Vaccine expert Hu Haitao, who studied under Drew Weissman, the Nobel laureate and pioneer of mRNA biology, has given up his tenured position at a US research institute and returned to China " a decision that required little explanation in 2025, he…...
Coins in sand: how the UAE draws in the global crypto community
1+ week, 2+ day ago The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly cementing its position as a global leader in the digital asset sector on the back of its regulatory infrastructure and the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, according to industry insiders at the fourth edition…...
Taiwan blocks mainland Chinese platform RedNote citing ‘high fraud risk’
2+ week, 1+ day ago Island's digital affairs ministry says five Chinese apps collect sensitive data, access biometric functions and "extract system information' The criminal investigation bureau of Taiwan's interior ministry on Thursday announced an internet shutdown and access restriction order for RedNote, tentatively for…...
Cyber scams threaten confidence in India’s outsourcing industry
2+ week, 2+ day ago Fraudsters leveraging India's cost advantages and skilled workforce create a systemic risk for legitimate businesses, analysts warn A police raid late last month on a Hyderabad call centre that allegedly trained tele-callers to mimic Australian accents has sharpened those concerns,…...
World’s first ‘ethical AI’ wades into risks of China’s new drug abuse law
2+ week, 3+ day ago First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and…...
How a South Korean e-commerce giant missed mega data leak for 5 months
2+ week, 5+ day ago President Lee said the "scale of the damage is massive, calling for stringent penalties and "effective countermeasures Coupang is South Koreas most popular online shopping platform, serving millions of customers with lightning-fast deliveries of products from groceries to gadgets. Seoul…...
Hong Kong reaps the fruits of fintech seeds sown nearly 10 years ago
3+ week, 1+ day ago When Alvin Kwock, co-founder of digital insurer OneDegree, took part in the inaugural Hong Kong FinTech Week in November 2016, it was held at a venue suitable for only a few hundred people. "As it was the first ever fintech event…...
Asahi admits cybersecurity ‘weakness’ after info of 2 million people stolen
3+ week, 3+ day ago The drink giant's boss denied the company had made any ransomware payment over the September incident Japanese drink giant Asahi Group Holdings said on Thursday an investigation has found that personal information linked to around 2 million customers and employees may…...
‘Pressure from China’: US, Philippines take cyberwar games to the next level
3+ week, 4+ day ago First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and…...
Asean unifies under single extradition treaty to fight organised crime
1+ mon, 2+ day ago The treaty is expected to plug major cooperation gaps by creating uniform rules across a region struggling with cybercrime and trafficking Analysts say the Asean Treaty on Extradition would plug a major gap in cooperation by creating uniform rules across…...