SEOUL - North Korean hackers are most likely behind an attack last week that stole as much as $100 million (S$139 million) in cryptocurrency from a US company, three digital investigative firms have concluded. The cryptoassets were stolen on June 23 from Horizon Bridge, a service operated by the Harmony blockchain that allows assets to be transferred to other blockchains. … [Read more...] about North Korea may be behind new $100m cryptocurrency hack, experts say
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Philippines and South Korea to Sign Free Trade Agreement
The Philippines and South Korea are set to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) this year after concluding their negotiations in 2021. The FTA removes tariffs on most products from both countries and aims to boost bilateral trade. For the Philippines, the FTA can help improve market access for agricultural products to South Korea whereas South Korea is eager to expand its … [Read more...] about Philippines and South Korea to Sign Free Trade Agreement
There was no appeal vs burial, says Supreme Court
Theodore Te. INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO Nobody appealed to the Supreme Court to stop it, so the burial of ex-dictator Ferdinand Marcos at Libingan ng mga Bayani proceeded on Friday, although on the sly. Despite mounting opposition, Marcos was buried with military honors at Libingan 10 days after the Supreme Court endorsed the decision of President Duterte to allow one of … [Read more...] about There was no appeal vs burial, says Supreme Court
Nod for Axiata and Telenor
PETALING JAYA: The proposed Celcom-Digi merger passed one of its biggest hurdles in securing the regulator’s approval for the creation of South-East Asia’s biggest telecoms company that will have control of half of Malaysia’s mobile subscribers. But its creation also raises questions about fair competition, job cuts and there are suggestions that its approval could even be … [Read more...] about Nod for Axiata and Telenor
Australia launches hub to help cut plastic waste in region
AUSTRALIA’S national science agency has announced to open a hub in Vietnam to help reduce plastic waste in the region. The Plastics Innovation Hub Vietnam will be run out of the Australian Embassy in Hanoi by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in partnership with Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology. It will oversee … [Read more...] about Australia launches hub to help cut plastic waste in region