AMSTERDAM, Jun 13 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced the launch of SafeNet Trusted Access, an access management and identity protection service, to secure cloud and on premise applications. Powered by a robust risk-based analytics engine, Gemalto’s solution delivers integrated Cloud Single-Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-factor Authentication
WASHINGTON, Jun 13 – The White House strongly condemned the arrest of hundreds of anti-corruption protesters in Russia on Monday, in a rare criticism of human rights violations and the Kremlin from Donald Trump’s administration. White House spokesman Sean Spicer called on Moscow to “immediately release all peaceful protesters” detained in nationwide
WASHINGTON, Jun 13 – A much-lampooned – and now-deleted – tweet by President Donald Trump has spurred a serious legislative effort aimed at stopping him from erasing his many misspelt missives and other online messages. Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley on Monday introduced the so-called COVFEFE Act, a reference to Trump’s most famous
YOKOHAMA, Jun 13 – Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) has completed construction of a coal gasification furnace plant at its Nagasaki site. The facility will supply core facilities for integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plants. With the completion of the new plant, MHPS now has the ability to
TOKYO, Jun 13 – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) hereby makes an announcement in relation to its interests in the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) and Warkworth (WW) coal mines in Australia. MC currently holds a 32.4% and 28.9% ownership interest in HVO and WW, respectively, through its wholly owned subsidiary Mitsubishi Development
TAIPEI, Jun 12 – Lawmakers in Taiwan launched a new group to help promote democracy in Hong Kong on Monday, a move likely to rile Beijing ahead of the 20th anniversary of the handover of the city from Britain back to China. Taiwan and Hong Kong are thorns in Beijing’s side –
TOKYO, Jun 12 – A Japanese zoo celebrated the first birth of a baby panda in five years Monday, with the tiny cub small enough to fit in the palm of a human hand. Eleven-year-old mum Shin Shin gave birth just before noon, officials at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo said in a statement.
WASHINGTON, Jun 12 – Officials in Maryland and the US capital Washington will sue President Donald Trump for accepting payments and benefits from foreign governments through his business empire, news reports said Sunday night. The suit to be unveiled Monday centers on the so-called emoluments clause, which bans US officials from taking
BAGAN SERAI, Jun 12 – A man is in critical condition at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh after suffering almost 70% burns caused by the fire from a cigarette lighter. Unemployed Tan Eng Kian, 36, suffered the burns when he was about to light a cigarette at his home in
LONDON, Jun 12 – Britain’s embattled Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday unveiled her full cabinet, making few changes as the premier clings to power after losing her parliamentary majority in a snap election. May made Damian Green, former work and pensions secretary, her deputy by naming him first secretary of state.
SARANSK, Jun 12 – The metallic framework of the Mordovia Arena stadium dominates the centre of Saransk, the smallest Russian city to host next year’s World Cup and an unlikely venue for such a global event. Located some 500 kilometres (310 miles) southeast of Moscow, Saransk is mainly known to Russians as
MONTREAL, Jun 12 – Teenage rookie Lance Stroll beamed with satisfaction and delight on Sunday after claiming his first points in Formula One by finishing ninth for Williams in his home Canadian Grand Prix. The 18-year-old Canadian, who had been under pressure after struggling for consistent form in the opening races of
BUTTERWORTH, Jun 12 – Penang police issued 289 summonses for various traffic offences and seized 67 motorcycles during a special integrated operation at Lebuhraya Lingkaran Luar Butterworth, here this morning. Seberang Prai North (SPU) police chief ACP Azmi Adam said the special operation that started at 12 midnight and lasted until early
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 11 – The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is not interested in the services of naturalised players who lack a “traceable relationship” with Malaysia. FAM in a statement today said they would only give the green light to players who had blood ties to the country or were born
WASHINGTON, Jun 11 – US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused James Comey of cowardice by leaking accounts of his meetings with the president, days after the ex-FBI director testified that Trump sought to derail the Russian probe. “I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever
QUETTA, Jun 11 – Unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle killed three policemen at a checkpoint in southwest Pakistan on Sunday before fleeing the scene, authorities said, in the latest attack to target officials in restive Balochistan. The incident occurred on the main Saryab Road of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province which
LONDON, Jun 11 – Fake suicide vests worn by the assailants in the London Bridge attack were made with disposable water bottles attached to leather belts, police revealed Sunday. “I have not seen this tactic in the UK before where terrorists create maximum fear by strapping fake explosives to themselves,” said police
LONDON, Jun 11 – A former Conservative rival condemned British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday as a “dead woman walking” as she raced to secure the support she needs to stay in power following a disastrous election. May’s office was forced to backtrack late Saturday after announcing that an outline deal
MONTMELÓ, Jun 11 – Spain’s Joan Mir produced a stunning final lap to win for the fourth time in seven races this season and extend his lead in the Moto3 world championship at the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday. Mir passed Romano Fenati and Jorge Martin, who finished second and third respectively,
LAUSANNE, Jun 11 – Fifa is confident the diplomatic crisis sweeping Qatar will normalise and not threaten the 2022 World Cup, the organisation’s president, Gianni Infantino, said in an interview published Sunday. “We are facing a diplomatic crisis,” Infantino told Switzerland’s Le Matin Dimanche newspaper. “I am confident the region will return
