Crypto hacking thefts double to $1.4 billion in first half of 2024, researchers say
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Prabowo's free-meal plan stirs investor fears about Indonesia's finances
JAKARTA/SINGAPORE — Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto wants to give school children free meals, but the plan and his pledge to be 'daring' on spending have the country's debt and currency markets on edge.
Japan punishes hundreds of defense officials for mishandling classified data and other misconduct
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense ministry announced disciplinary action on Friday against more than 200 senior officials and service members over mishandling of classified materials and other misconduct, an embarrassment that could undermine Tokyo’s efforts to work more closely with United States and other partners in the face of China’s growing threat.
India and China discuss border standoff dragging on since 2020
NEW DELHI -- Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on Thursday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's summit in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, amid a lingering border standoff between the neighboring Asian giants.
Japan warns of rising tensions over China's military drills near Taiwan
Japan warned on Friday that China risked escalating tension with Taiwan with an increase in military exercises that appeared aimed in part at readying Beijing's forces for a possible invasion of the democratically governed island.
NATO to expand defense industrial cooperation to Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON -- NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners -- Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand -- will discuss defense industrial cooperation when they meet on Thursday, according to a senior U.S. official.
Japan defence white paper says China’s military ambitions ‘greatest strategic challenge’ to the world
Joint military activities around Japan by China and Russia are of “grave concern” and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo’s defence ministry said on Friday.
SK Group aims to secure $56bn by 2026 to invest in AI and chips
SEOUL -- South Korea's SK Group aims to come up with 80 trillion won ($56 billion) by 2026 to invest mainly in artificial intelligence and semiconductors, as it looks to secure its chipmaking unit's position as the key supplier of advanced memory to Nvidia and other AI players.