Thailand’s ambitious goal of attracting as many as 9 million tourists from China this year looks in doubt, after the kidnapping of a Chinese actor started driving mainland visitors to the safety of Japan and Singapore. Flight cancellations to the country that brands itself as the “Land of Smiles” surged 94 per cent last month, … Read more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has outlined recommendations for journalists, legislators, and courts to ensure the press and public’s right of access to government information and proceedings is protected while entities have taken necessary steps to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Emergency Powers and the … Read more
Cybercriminals are increasingly setting their sights on industrial control systems (ICS) with China topping the list of countries with the most malware detected on ICS endpoints, India with the most coinminer infections , and the US with the most ransomware infections. These are the findings of the 2020 Report on Threats Affecting ICS Endpoints released … Read more
By Chad Hemenway Chubb posted record property/casualty underwriting income of about $1.6 billion, up 3.8% during the last quarter of 2024. Fourth-quarter net income was down 22% to about $2.6 billion compared to the same period a year ago, but the Whitehouse Station, New Jersey-based insurer finished the fourth quarter with a combined ratio of … Read more
