CyberSecurity 2022: Experts reveal that, worldwide, the average time spent online (in nine quarters from 2020 to 2022) is 417 minutes per day, a whopping six hours and 57 minutes (Oberloo). The same update also bares that South Africa has the highest time spent online at 607 minutes a day (10 hours and seven minutes),… Continue reading CyberSecurity Trends, Threats, and Attacks 2022
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Democratic Coalition vs Disinformation Conference in Iloilo
Democratic Coalition vs Disinformation Conference in Iloilo: Political leaders, journalists, teachers, and artists from Asia will meet at the Iloilo Convention Center in Iloilo on November 12-13, 2022 in a conference with the theme “building a democratic coalition against disinformation.” “Disinformation has divided people all over the world. We need democracy, which connects us to… Continue reading Democratic Coalition vs Disinformation Conference in Iloilo
What is Monkey Pox?
What is Monkey Pox? The World Health Organization declares ‘monkey pox’ as a global health emergency following an upsurge in cases worldwide. As of date, more than 16,000 cases have been reported from 75 countries according to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General. “Under the International Health Regulations, I am required to consider five elements… Continue reading What is Monkey Pox?
Facebook Company is Now Meta
Facebook - Meta: Recently at Connect 2021, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta, aimed at bringing "together our apps and technologies under one new company brand" - its focus will be to bring the metaverse to life and help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. "The metaverse will feel like a hybrid of today’s… Continue reading Facebook Company is Now Meta
What Happened to Afghanistan: A Summary
What Happened to Afghanistan? Recent news broke out that the Taliban has regained control in Afghanistan – this after 20 years of US intervention, thousands of deaths, and around USD 1 trillion dollars spent. This article chronicles what happened. About Afghanistan. A mountainous landlocked country in Central and South Asia, Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan… Continue reading What Happened to Afghanistan: A Summary
Innisfree Lists Green Tea Farms in Jeju Island on Airbnb
Innisfree Lists Green Tea Farms in Jeju Island on Airbnb: Without a doubt, many Filipinos have a soft spot for anything Korean - pop music, fashion, dramas and movies, food and cosmetics. For many of us, saying “Annyeong” rolls off the tongue as naturally as “Hi” or “Kumusta?” and singing our hearts out to a… Continue reading Innisfree Lists Green Tea Farms in Jeju Island on Airbnb
Microsoft Launches First Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council
Microsoft launches first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council across seven markets in the region. Consisting of policymakers and influencers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, supported by cybersecurity professionals, the council aims to accelerate public-private partnerships in cybersecurity, share threat intelligence and build a strong and coordinated response against… Continue reading Microsoft Launches First Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council
China Records First Human Case of Bird Flu Strain
China records first human case of bird flu strain: In an article by Reuters, a 41-year-old man in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu is confirmed as the first human case of infection with a rare strain of bird flu – H10N3, confirms the National Health Commission in Beijing. The Zhenjiang resident was hospitalized on April… Continue reading China Records First Human Case of Bird Flu Strain
World Health Assembly to Focus on Ending COVID-19
An article published by the World Health Organization reveals that the World Health Assembly (WHA) will focus on ending the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for the next one. The 74th session will stress the urgency of ending the current pandemic and preventing the next one by building a healthier, safer and fairer world. Over the… Continue reading World Health Assembly to Focus on Ending COVID-19
Microsoft, JA Asia Pacific and CloudSwyft to Bring Opportunities
Microsoft Opportunities: Microsoft has partnered with JA Asia Pacific, the world’s largest youth-serving non-profit organization, and CloudSwyft, a leading cloud-based learning platform provider, to launch a regional skilling program aimed at bringing skills resources and accelerating paths to employment for more than 60,000 people in Asia Pacific. Launching in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and… Continue reading Microsoft, JA Asia Pacific and CloudSwyft to Bring Opportunities
World Health Organization Lists Additional COVID-19 Vaccine
Additional COVID-19 Vaccine: World Health Organization lists additional COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use and issues interim policy recommendations. In an article released by the World Health Organization, it revealed that it listed the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally. The Sinopharm vaccine is… Continue reading World Health Organization Lists Additional COVID-19 Vaccine
Thousands Attend Wuhan Music Festival
Wuhan Music Festival (sourced from Reuters): thousands of people attended the first day of the Wuhan Strawberry Music Festival last Sunday. The first day of the five-day May Day national holiday was swarmed by spectators in the central Chinese city. Read: Thousands of revelers attend Wuhan music festival, article by Reuters. Festivals are now making… Continue reading Thousands Attend Wuhan Music Festival
April 22 is Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day – an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The momentous event started in 1970 and, since then, has mobilized one billion individuals and gathered 150,000 partners worldwide. The website, EarthDay.Org, provides more details regarding the event. “EarthDay.Org’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.… Continue reading April 22 is Earth Day
WHO: What You Need to Know About Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine
In a newsletter, the World Health Organization (WHO) releases ‘The Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know’ detailing interim recommendations from the WHO Strategic Advisory of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) for the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (AZD1222). The WHO article answers the following questions. Here are some highlighted questions. Is it safe?… Continue reading WHO: What You Need to Know About Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine
World Wildlife Fund Shares Deforestation Statistics
Deforestation Statistics: The World Wildlife Fund, in a press release, revealed that 166,000 square miles – roughly the size of California - have been lost to deforestation worldwide, between 2004 and 2017. “More than 166,000 square miles of forest habitat—an area roughly the size of California—were lost to deforestation in the tropics and subtropics between… Continue reading World Wildlife Fund Shares Deforestation Statistics
WHO Shares Details on SARS-CoV-2 Variant
SARS-CoV-2 Variant: The World Health Organization, on its website, released a disease news outbreak detailing the SARS-CoV-2 variant last December 31. It narrated when the variant was made evident and what measures were taken, including the agency’s assessment and advice to the public. Read: World Health Organization Shares Covid-19 Situation Board Here is an excerpt of… Continue reading WHO Shares Details on SARS-CoV-2 Variant
WHO Launches Year-Long Campaign to Help People Quit Tobacco
The World Health Organization recently launched a year-long campaign to aid millions of people quit tobacco. The campaign is intended for World No Tobacco 2021 – ‘Commit to Quit’. The agency has also launched a WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp along with a publication entitled ‘More Than 100 Reasons to Quit Tobacco’. “Commit to Quit” … Continue reading WHO Launches Year-Long Campaign to Help People Quit Tobacco
Breaking: United Kingdom First to Approve COVID-19 Vaccine
Britain becomes the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Moreover, the vaccine will be rolled out next week. "The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use. The vaccine will be made available across the… Continue reading Breaking: United Kingdom First to Approve COVID-19 Vaccine
Joe Biden Wins US Presidential Election
US presidential candidate Joe Biden is hailed victor in the recent presidential election in the United States. The country’s 46th president, Democrat Joe Biden pledges to restore calm and truth after the reigning of former president Donald Trump. Joe Biden of the Democratic party garnered 490 electoral votes (50.6% equating to 74,872,687 vote counts) whilst… Continue reading Joe Biden Wins US Presidential Election
WHO Updates on Solidarity Trial for COVID-19 Treatment
This article first appeared on the World Health Organization website. In just six months, the world’s largest randomized control trial on COVID-19 therapeutics has generated conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of repurposed drugs for the treatment of COVID-19. Interim results from the Solidarity Therapeutics Trial, coordinated by the World Health Organization, indicate that remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine,… Continue reading WHO Updates on Solidarity Trial for COVID-19 Treatment