Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a two-month operation clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages, the global police organization said Tuesday. “From multi-level marketing scams to credit card fraud on an industrial scale, the increasing volume and sophistication of cybercrime attacks is of serious concern," said Valdecy Urquiza, the Secretary General of Interpol. “Through Serengeti, Afripol has significantly enhanced support for law enforcement in African Union Member States," Jalel Chelba, Afripol’s Executive Director, said in the statement. In Kenya, the police made nearly two dozen arrests in an online credit card fraud case linked to losses of $8.6 million. In the West African country of Senegal, officers arrested eight people, including five Chinese nationals, for a $6 million online Ponzi scheme.
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November 26, 2024 18:32 UTC
All About Emily Calandrelli And Her Historic Space Journey
Emily Calandrelli, an MIT-trained engineer and future Blue Origin astronaut, recently made history after she became the 100th woman to venture into space. Her journey aboard Blue Origin's latest human spaceflight has solidified her position as a trailblazer in the space industry. Passion For SpaceEmily Calandrelli's fascination with space and science began at a young age. Empowering Women In STEMEmily Calandrelli is devoted to encouraging young girls and women of colour to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). A representative for Emily told CNN that she preferred to concentrate on the “positive impact” of her journey rather than engage with “misguided” remarks.
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November 26, 2024 10:00 UTC
Open Energy aims to unlock future of EV batteries
As such, the Korean startup ecosystem is seeing a diverse range of ideas come to life in the EV industry. A rising star in the Seoul startup scene at the moment is Tin Hang Liu, founder of the company Open Energy. With the experience he gained in the U.S., Liu saw Korea as the perfect place to start Open Energy. "This alignment makes Korea an ideal market for Open Energy, where our EV Battery Swap solution can support high-volume sectors such as fleet and logistics.”A graphic representation of a HyperSwap station by Open Energy / Courtesy of Open EnergyUsing a combination of technology used by aerospace and Formula One, Open Energy produces EV battery swap stations called HyperSwap. “Open Energy envisions a future where sustainable transport and energy systems are fully integrated, and Korea is a strategic part of that vision,” he said.
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November 25, 2024 21:35 UTC
To really narrow digital divides, Canada should consistently fund adult education programs
Many adults go to adult education programs to learn and practice their digital skills — whether in adult literacy or settlement language training programs serving immigrants. Digital learning skills, places to use themDigital technologies have been an integral part of many adult education programs for years. (Shutterstock)Yet many adult education programs must currently reapply for operational financing each year. These key adult education programs help Canadians acquire needed digital literacy skills for further education, apprenticeship training, certification and employment. He previously worked for AlphasPlus, a support organization specializing in digital technologies for adult literacy education.
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November 25, 2024 20:31 UTC
Mirae Asset brings over $7.84 bil. profit for overseas stock investors
By Yi Whan-wooHeadquarters of Mirae Asset Group, the parent company of Mirae Asset Securities, in downtown Seoul / Courtesy of Mirae Asset SecuritiesMirae Asset Securities saw its customers’ investment return from overseas shares increase by over 11 trillion won ($7.84 billion) from the beginning of this year, the company announced Friday. 1 securities firm said its clients who bought stocks abroad had a combined 36.5 trillion won in their accounts as of Nov. 12. The amount marked an 11.4 trillion won increase from the amount they had spent to purchase the stocks. Mirae Asset Securities noted the rate of return on investment from the beginning of 2024 totaled 166 percent for Nvidia, 70 percent for Tesla, 60 percent for Apple and 42 percent for Microsoft. Meme stocks are stocks that gain popularity among retail investors through internet memes, which are reproductive forms of information on social media, such as images, videos or texts.
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November 25, 2024 08:32 UTC
View from The Hill: Albanese government crumples on misinformation bill and gambling advertising
The bill had no chance of passing the Senate, with the Coalition, the Greens and other crossbenchers lining up against it. There will be a Senate committee hearing on the social media bill on Monday, lasting only three hours. That inquiry’s report advocated a total ban on gambling advertising. The government made it clear it would not go that far, but a response indicating advertising would be restricted has been anticipated for months. If gambling advertising has proved too risky for the government to tackle, it reckons it is on safe territory in relation to bullying.
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November 24, 2024 14:33 UTC
London urged to restrict gambling advertising in Northern Ireland
The UK Government has been urged to restrict gambling advertising in Northern Ireland. In a letter sent at the end of Safer Gambling Week, the MLAs, including the group’s chairman Philip McGuigan, and Robbie Butler, have asked Ms Nandy to bridge a gap around gambling advertising online. It includes a new Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland which has the power to set the times, places and events where gambling advertising can be broadcast, displayed or published. “Northern Ireland now stands alone as the only jurisdiction on these islands without updated gambling legislation since the advent of the internet,” they wrote. “While remote gambling operators licensed by the Gambling Commission can freely advertise in Northern Ireland, as online and broadcast advertising is a reserved matter, our population is afforded no protection by the regulator.
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November 24, 2024 12:00 UTC
Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
Home » Sunday Times 2Arangetram for Angeleisha Angeleisha Rajkumar, 17, enthralled the audience at her bharathanatya arangetram held on October 20 at the Buddhist Cultural Centre auditorium. Angeleisha, the daughter of Dr. Rajkumar and Dr. Sinthiya, is a student of St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo. College of Microbiologists elect office bearers The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists has elected the following office bearers for 2024/2025 at the annual general meeting held on October 29. The new office bearers are: President: Dr. Sujatha Pathirage, President-elect: Dr. Jayanthi Elwitigala, Vice President: Dr. Samanmalee Gunasekara, Immediate Past President: Dr. Malika Karunaratne. This year’s show continues its tradition of fostering harmony by featuring performances that celebrate the rich cultural and traditional backgrounds of Sri Lanka’s diverse faiths.
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November 24, 2024 11:14 UTC
President outlines multi-sectoral vision for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka fought thirty years of terrorism and today all communities enjoy freedom at the cost of thousands of lost lives. The President has also recalled to Colombo a host of staff appointees from Sri Lanka missions. Clean Sri LankaA unique feature announced by President Dissanayake is the setting up of a Presidential Task Force for a “Clean Sri Lanka” Project. He said, “It’s important to note that Clean Sri Lanka is not just about the environment. Through the Clean Sri Lanka Programme, we aim to initiate such a transformative change in these perceptions.
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November 24, 2024 02:17 UTC
Sri Lanka; as the ‘old’ withers away, the ‘new’ struggles to be born
Sri Lanka; as the ‘old’ withers away, the ‘new’ struggles to be born View(s):Long before election fever gripped Sri Lanka, the writing was on the wall signalling that a maddened electorate will opt for amputation of ‘mainstream’ limbs of the nation’s political establishment at the speed of greased lightning. The former President, his coterie of favourites and his Ministers fiddled while the country burnt in small fires everywhere. The demand to end incessant party conflicts, perennially a feature of Sri Lanka’s political landscape, could not have been clearer. The result was predictably an NPP electoral tidal wave. But to borrow with apologies from the old Marxist adage of an entirely different reality, the ‘old’ is withering away and the ‘new’ is struggling to take root.
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November 24, 2024 00:55 UTC
Storm Bert: Department for Infrastructure statement after flooding across Northern Ireland
The Emergency Flooding Payment Scheme has been activated in Northern Ireland after Storm Bert brought flooding across the region on Saturday. The Department of Infrastructure's Roads and Rivers Teams have been responding to over 500 incidents since the yellow weather warning for Storm Bert came in last night. READ MORE: Live updates as Storm Bert leads to 'severe flooding' across Northern IrelandREAD MORE: Met Office issue further weather warning as Storm Bert makes landfall in NI"The Emergency Flooding Payment Scheme has been activated by the Department for Communities. "Flooding was prevented in many areas due to the proactive screen maintenance work being undertaken by staff who continue to monitor watercourses. "Please report any incidents of flooding to the Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100.
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November 23, 2024 22:35 UTC
Man arrested as police seize large quantity of suspected Class B drugs
Detectives from the PSNI ’s Organised Crime Unit working with Belfast Harbour Police, have made an arrest and seized a large quantity of suspected Class B controlled drugs. After searching the vehicle, officers discovered a quantity of suspected herbal cannabis worth an estimated street value of £150,000. “The suspected herbal cannabis has since been seized along with the vehicle for further forensic examination. “A 36-year-old man, the driver of the vehicle, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class B controlled drug, possessing a Class B controlled drug and possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply. “Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play.
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November 23, 2024 20:02 UTC
State employees must dedicate themselves to building a nation that fulfills people’s aspirations – President
She eclipsed an excellent allround effort by Nadine de Klerk, who scored a 19-ball 29 to push South Africa over 140 and took 2 for 20 to keep South Africa in it, but their bowling inexperience showed. In an XI without Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka, who are both being rested for this series, South Africa’s discipline was under the microscope. South Africa may also be disappointed with their batting effort. England’s fielding: The ridiculous and the sublimePerhaps it was not quite that extreme but England’s full range was on display in the mid-section of South Africa’s innings. Her 42-run sixth-wicket partnership with Dercksen was South Africa’s highest of the match and pushed them over 140.
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November 23, 2024 11:26 UTC
President calls public officials to unite with a common purpose
President calls public officials to unite with a common purposeNewsPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake today called upon all public officials to unite with a common purpose and work together to transform the country into a better nation. Upon his arrival, the President was welcomed by the staff of the Ministry of Defence, the President’s Media Division said. President Dissanayake stated that the new government is dedicated to promoting good governance and seeks the support of everyone for the nation's development program. He also emphasized that the support of public officials is crucial to making these goals a reality. The President stressed that in this new transformation that the public is anticipating, progress cannot be made without strengthening public trust in the public service.
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November 22, 2024 15:38 UTC
Korea should work to develop LEO satellite system for nat'l security: experts
Getty ImagebankKorea should take the initiative in developing a homegrown low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications system for its national security, experts said Wednesday. Kang Chung-ku, an electronics professor at Korea University in Seoul, stressed the importance of homegrown LEO satellite communications systems at a satellite communications technology conference hosted by the Central Radio Management Service (KCMS) under the Ministry of Science and ICT. Starlink, a high-speed internet service provided by SpaceX using LEO satellites, and its British rival OneWeb are expected to soon offer global service coverage. Earlier this year, the country unveiled its plan to launch two homegrown LEO satellites based on sixth-generation communications network technology by 2030. Kim Jeong-sam, director general of the KCMS, also said the country should approach the matter from the perspective of "national security," calling for measures to strengthen its competitiveness in the global LEO satellite market.
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November 22, 2024 12:32 UTC