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July 22, 2024
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China Shows Few Signs of Tilting Economy Toward Consumers in New Plan
China engaged in a monthslong drumbeat of anticipation that a Communist Party leaders’ meeting would show the way to a new era of growth for the slowing economy.
How peaceful Bangladesh quota protests morphed into nationwide unrest
Government crackdown and attacks by ruling party supporters triggered one of the biggest protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain
As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain.
Slow recovery after CrowdStrike update sparks global IT outage
Head of the cybersecurity firm issues a public apology but cautions that a total recovery could take weeks.
Tech outage latest | Airlines rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
Transport providers, businesses and governments on Saturday are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions following a widespread technology outage.
Myanmar’s civil war has seen a devastating increase in attacks on schools, researchers say
BANGKOK (AP) — An intensification of fighting in Myanmar’s civil war has brought a sharp increase in destructive attacks on schools, a group that monitors armed conflict in the Southeast Asian nation said in a report Saturday.
Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Traditional pomp and cannon fire on Saturday marked the coronation of Malaysia’s billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who pledged to govern fairly during the five-year term he will serve under a unique rotating monarchy system.