McDonald’s falls victim to hackers
McDonald’s is the latest company to have private data stolen by a third party, Report informs referring to The Verge. Unlike other recent attacks on CNA Financial and the Colonial…
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Taiwan says Thailand is keeping pre-ordered AstraZeneca coronavirus shots for itself
Thailand has been retaining locally manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines for itself in the midst of a massive wave of coronavirus, Taiwan’s president has said, claiming that shots scheduled for delivery in…
Pentagon makes China top priority in new directive as deputy defense chief says $715bn budget will ‘deter aggression’ by Beijing
The US military has named China as its number-one “challenge” in a new directive, vowing to lean on allies to confront Beijing after a top defense deputy said future spending…
China’s Defense Ministry blasts ‘vile provocation’ after US senators visit Taiwan on military plane
The Chinese Defense Ministry has hit out at the US, deploring its “political show” after three American senators visited Taiwan’s capital, Taipei on a military transport plane for a three-hour…
China files formal complaint after US senators meet with senior Taiwanese leaders and declare island won’t ‘stand alone’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has formally complained to the US, stating its “solemn representations,” after three US senators met with senior Taiwanese officials during a bipartisan trip to express their…
US to send Taiwan 750,000 ‘urgently needed’ Covid-19 vaccine doses after Taipei rejects Beijing’s help
The United States will send 750,000 shots to Taiwan as part of an effort to help combat the coronavirus worldwide, after Taipei rejected similar vaccine assistance from China. Illinois Senator…
Beijing urges Taipei to refrain from political manipulation and allow Taiwanese people access to Chinese Covid-19 vaccines
The Chinese foreign ministry has called on Taipei to accept Beijing’s offer of vaccine assistance and let the people of Taiwan receive Chinese Covid-19 shots as the island faces a…
Global LNG trade reaches record volumes
Global trade in liquefied natural gas (LNG) reached record levels in 2020, Report informs referring to NGV. However, this growth has been limited by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic,…
Embattled Japan donates more than a million Covid-19 shots to Taiwan, doubling Taipei’s vaccine stocks
The Japanese government has gifted 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to Taiwan in an effort to alleviate the island’s supply challenges and slow down a domestic spike in…
Russia is ‘number 1 adversary threat’, UK defence secretary says, citing ‘regular’ sightings of Russian ships & submarines
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace touted the UK’s ongoing military build-up while invoking the alleged threat of Russian submarines and ships. Wallace accused Moscow of deliberately targeting Britain with its “operations.”…