Asia

Two years after a surprise opposition victory in the polls, Maldivian democracy is still tenuous.

After a gap of 13 years, Australia will take part in the India-Japan-United States naval exercise. However, from the looks of it, don’t expect too much from it.

As the U.S.-China technological competition intensifies, the Chinese military has created new mechanisms to accelerate military innovation. Will they succeed?

The FBI and other agencies have warned of an imminent threat of ransomware attacks on America’s healthcare industry An attack could wreak devastation, seeing hospitals having to revert to ‘manual’ methods  Hospitals across the US are bracing for aggressive cyberattacks that could threaten patient care amid the national rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations after security companies… Read more » The post US hospitals brace for flood of Ryuk ransomware appeared first on TechHQ.

As the U.S. and its allies compete with China, the North Pacific is emerging as a key battleground.

The U.S. secretary of state had little success in swaying the Rajapaksa administration away from its pro-China bent.

The inquiry comes amid a volley of investigations by Australian media outlets into the alleged war crimes and the “culture of impunity” that enables such violations.

The president’s breakfast date was canceled at the last minute over her support for the LGBT+ community. Taiwanese internet users weren’t having it.

The sale of new missile systems stretches the concept of “defensive” weaponry to its limit.

Recent findings suggest that more younger people are worried about job security as organizations increasingly embrace automation and AI/ML to help strengthen IT security teams  Professionals within cybersecurity are tasked with defending very expensive, digitalized companies from increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. We already know that’s a stressful gig that takes a hefty mental toll. But… Read more » The post Will cybersecurity pros be ousted by automation? appeared first on TechHQ.

The autonomous region is a powerful card in the hands of Pakistan’s opposition as it pushes against the Imran Khan government and the military establishment.

There are companies today that objectively know more about us than we do ourselves — that are able to predict our preferences and decisions while they exist only in our subconscious. The thing is, this is no secret. While just how advanced are the data collection and crunching capabilities of Google and Facebook et al… Read more » The post Does the internet need more — or just better — regulation? appeared first on TechHQ.

The Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan is perceived to be close to the Rajapaksa brothers despite being an ethnic Tamil.

Peace might have returned to Marawi, but the social conditions underpinning the region’s radicalization persist.

Despite progress in some areas, Pompeo has struggled to sell his administration’s stridently anti-China policy.

Vietnam hopes for more nuanced, multidimensional U.S. engagement as it seeks to enhance its strategic autonomy.

The announcement is a sign that China will play a central role in Southeast Asia’s recovery from the economic downturn of COVID-19.

A new book by a former Indian spy chief raises questions about how the world should see India – and how India should see itself.

Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is a very specific subfield, but an increasingly important one for safeguarding space operations.

Hong Kong is still China’s financial gateway to the world. What happens if the West pulls back?