FCC to Fine Chinese Smart Doorbell Maker Amid Data Security Concerns
Security vulnerabilities ‘could allow a dangerous person to take control of the video doorbell on their target’s home,’ consumer advocacy says A Chinese smart...
Hyundai Recalls 145,000 Hybrids Over Potential Battery Charging Issue
South Korean automaker Hyundai is recalling over 145,000 hybrid electric vehicles in the United States over a potential battery charging issue, according to the...
Japan Strengthens Critical Minerals Cooperation With Peru
At the recent APEC summit in Peru, Japan and Peru agreed to cooperate on building resilient supply chains for critical minerals. Japan and Peru...
US Blacklists 29 Chinese Companies Over Forced Labor
Many of the companies targeted produce food products and metal goods. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Nov. 22 blacklisted 29 Chinese companies...
2nd Australian Dies of Suspected Methanol Poisoning in Laos, Bringing Death Toll to 6
Five others, another Australian teen, a Briton, an American, and two Danes, have also died of suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng. A second...
Russia Gave Anti-Air Missiles to North Korea in Exchange for Troops in Ukraine War: Seoul
South Korean national security adviser Shin Won-sik claims Russia supplied North Korea with weapons and equipment to bolster its ‘weak air defense system.’ South...
Meta Says It Removed 2 Million Accounts Linked to Scam Centers
Meta said the scam centers are ‘extremely persistent and well-resourced criminal organizations’ working to evade detection. Meta said on Nov. 21 that it has...
ICE Deportation Officer Arrested for Identity Theft, Leaking Confidential Records
The officer allegedly disclosed the confidential records of at least 28 individuals and used his position to make arrests as a favor to friends....
US Forms Task Force to Support Philippines in South China Sea
A U.S. embassy official said on Nov. 21 that the U.S. military is supporting Philippine operations in the South China Sea with a special...