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malware
Research
1 min read

Malware costs Vietnam $900 mln

Malware caused Vietnamese users damage worth VND20.89 trillion ($900.8 million) last year, up 40 percent year-on-year. The surge came with the rising number of computers contaminated with malware from advanced persistent threats (APT), according to a report…

samsung store
General
1 min read

Prosecutors drop charges against Samsung chairman

Prosecutors dropped tax evasion and embezzlement charges against Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee on Thursday. The decision was based on the judgment that further investigation into the case was impossible due to Lee’s health issues. The investigation may…

canada goose
Fashion
1 min read

China Canada Goose flagship opening delayed after Meng arrest

The arrest of Huawei CFO Sabrina Meng Wanzhou in Canada has prompted down jacket retailer Canada Goose to delay launching its Chinese flagship store. Diplomatic tensions between the two countries have already contributed to a 20.6 per cent drop in the brand’s…

ted baker
Fashion
1 min read

Ted Baker CEO and founder Ray Kelvin to take leave of absence

Ted Baker chief executive and founder Ray Kelvin has taken a voluntary leave of absence after “further serious allegations” around his conduct were brought to light. These allegations were brought to the attention of an independent committee of non-executive…

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Telecom
2 min read

Dtac, True slam new computer crime bill

Legal representatives from both TrueMove and Dtac have slammed the new computer misuse act for moving the burden of proof to ISPs to prove their innocence while True said that the Single Gateway government mass surveillance program was still alive and well.…

Central Business District Singapore City
Living
1 min read

Police, retailers in central Singapore partner to deter crime

The Marina Bay Neighbourhood Police Centre on Saturday (Jan 30) launched the Central Division Retail Watch Group, which aims to establish a partnership between the police and retailers to deter, detect and prevent crime. Rahayu Mahzam, Member of Parliament…

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Logistics
1 min read

Singapore Customs seizes 700 bags

Singapore Customs has seized some 700 counterfeit women’s bags and wallets imported from China. Details of the brands were not officially released but the above image provided by Customs shows clearly distinguishable Cath Kidston branding on some of the…

Thailand Bangkok SiamParagon Night
General
1 min read

Siam Paragon names and shames bad taxis

The unprofessionality of Bangkok’s taxi drivers is notorious internationally. Now a Bangkok shopping centre has teamed with the Department of Land Transport to name and shame bad drivers, in the hope they’ll reform or find fares elsewhere. Most residents of,…