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