HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 13 April 2022 – Vietnamese small businesses retained their crown as the most likely in the Asia-Pacific to invest in technology in 2021, according to a new survey by one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies, CPA Australia. This focus on technology was partially in response to the pandemic, with Vietnam’s small businesses being the most likely to increase their […]
Soon after he was elected as Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif in his inaugural speech on Monday raised the issue of abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir and alleged that the people in the Valley were bleeding and Pakistan will provide them with “diplomatic and moral support” besides raising the matter at every international fora. […]
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At least sixteen persons were injured when a scuffle broke out between two student groups in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in the national capital on Sunday. The JNU administration issued a statement, urging the students to refrain from being involved in incidents which disturb the peace and harmony on the campus. “The Vice-Chancellor conveyed […]
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has become the first PM of the country to be removed by a no-trust vote. Khan, who stayed defiant “till the last ball”, was ousted well after midnight, after high drama in the Pakistan assembly through the day. The joint opposition – a rainbow of socialist, liberal and […]
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Damsana Ranadhiran It seems freedom of expression and freedom of press are being suffocated in Bangladesh under a draconian law titled Digital Security Act, and internationally acclaimed award-winning anti-militancy journalist and editor of Weekly Blitz newspaper has become its latest victim. This extremely courageous journalist has gone through an ordeal lasting years for denouncing anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial; confronting radical Islam and militancy; and for advocating interfaith […]
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan today faces the most crucial challenge of his political career as he might become the first PM to be removed through a no-trust vote. The national assembly will vote to decide his fate. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party effectively lost the majority in the assembly earlier this month when a key […]
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India is optimistic about talks next week with the US on military cooperation even as the Biden administration becomes more vocal in rebuking New Delhi over its reluctance to criticize Russia’s war in Ukraine, people familiar with the matter said. Recent public statements from Washington warning India about consequences for purchases of weapons and discounted […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 April 2022 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) today announced it has been named as a Leader in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) by Forrester. Trend Micro believes this report provides recognition of the company’s focus on innovation, customer centricity and endpoint security. Trend Micro was one of only three vendors named a Leader in EDR by […]
By D. Raja On behalf of the Communist Party of India, I extend REVOLUTIONARY greetings to the 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). I express my sincere thanks for inviting me to the inaugural session. The 23rd Congress of the CPI(M) is taking place in Kerala, which made history for democratically electing […]
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By Sankar Ray Pakistan’s Prime Minister Kaptaan Imran Khan is in an existential crisis that pushed him personally into a political quagmire. His stature worsened further following the crucial observation by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial during the hearing of a suo moto matter following the dismissal of National Assembly of Pakistan […]
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By Sushil Kutty The last time Union Home Minister Amit Shah stood up in the Lok Sabha to discuss the affairs of a state, that state was bifurcated and broken into two union territories. This time around, Shah has done the opposite—merged three municipal corporations into a single block with ramifications still not clear, except […]
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James M Dorsey A straightforward message emerged from this week’s meeting in the Negev desert of the foreign ministers of four Arab countries, Israel and the United States: Israel is key to the security of Gulf autocracies and continued US engagement in the Middle East. It may be a message that on the surface holds out the promise of reduced regional tension, the beginning of a rejiggering […]
By Nitya Chakraborty Three weeks have passed since March 10 when the results of five state assembly elections were announced. From that very day, the winner in four states BJP, is preparing for the next round of elections scheduled in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat by the end of 2022. In both the states, the BJP […]
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By Prakash Karat The 23rd Congress of the CPI(M) is being held at Kannur in Kerala from April 6-10. The Party Congress will set out the political direction of the Party for the next three years. The draft Political Resolution which was released more than two months ago by the Central Committee has been discussed […]
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 31 March 2022 – SonicWall today announced that 2021 was its best year on record. Propelled by the delivery of high-demand products, including the evolution of its Generation 7 next-generation firewalls and a laser focus on its customers, SonicWall delivered record levels of sales and profitability in 2021. “An unwavering commitment to SonicWall customers has had a major impact on the last […]
By Ashis Biswas Major opposition parties including the Congress and the Left, have responded negatively to Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee’s call to put up a broad anti-BJP alliance. State Congress and CPI(M) leaders strongly question the TMC’s true intent and especially the timing of its latest appeal, seeking a stronger opposition consolidation against the […]
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By Harihar Swarup When Lisa Calan—clad in a traditional white Kurdish grown and stylish turban— walked onto the inaugural stage of the International Film Festival of Kerala in Thiruvanthapuram to receive first-ever ‘Spirit of Cinema’ award, there was a standing ovation. Not many among the audience had seen her films but everyone could feel the […]
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Trend Micro report warns of growing attack surface for CPU-mining HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 March 2022 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced a new report revealing a fierce, hour-by-hour battle for resources among malicious cryptocurrency mining groups. To read the “A Floating Battleground Navigating the Landscape of Cloud-Based Cryptocurrency Mining” report: https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hk/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/probing-the-activities-of-cloud-based-cryptocurrency-mining-groups “Just a few […]
Sri Lanka-based value-added distributor to provide Comodo security solutions to the South Asian market BLOOMFIELD, US – News Direct – 29 March 2022 – Comodo Security Solutions, a leading provider of endpoint protection solutions, today announced that they have partnered with Plexus, a leading value-added distributor based in Sri Lanka, to provide Comodo’s solutions in Sri Lanka as well as other countries in the South Asian market. […]
By Ashis Biswas In Bangladesh, political circles are still puzzling over an apparent display of Russian prickliness over a minor spat, even as bombs rain down in Ukraine! The Russians recently registered a strong protest against what they saw as a pro-West anti-Moscow narrative in the Bangladeshi media in their coverage of the war in […]
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Election strategist Prashant Kishor has reportedly reached out to Rahul Gandhi to work on the Congress party’s campaign in the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections later this year, according to two sources in the Congress, a dramatic turn of events after both sides fell out last year after several rounds of talks. The outreach comes months […]
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By Arun Srivastava Malicious and capricious violence and killing of the rivals has acquired the quintessence character of new political ethos. Erosion of the traditional political ethics has been so intense that the basic culture of politics has become indiscernible. There is a common notion that politics is the game of urban areas. But it […]
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The Supreme Court today refused an early hearing on pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict on the Karnataka government’s ban on hijabs inside classrooms. The petitioners had sought early listing of the issue citing upcoming school examinations. The Chief Justice of India chided Advocate Devdutt Kamat, who was representing the petitioner Muslim student Aishat […]
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By Sushil Kutty The Modi Government will not topple Maha Vikas Aghadi. Not when it’s plagued with indecisiveness, and Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut cannot with his utterances dissuade the Modi Government from targeting MVA ministers and legislators, members of the extended Thackeray family. Not as long as there are central enforcement agencies […]
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