Posts by Newsmaker

Where Did North Korea’s Cyber Army Come From?

Where Did North Korea’s Cyber Army Come From?

North Korean hackers continue to circumvent protections and compromise computer systems around the globe. Pyongyang’s cyber operatives, like the Lazarus...

Nissan Says Chairman Arrested for Financial Misconduct in Japan

Nissan Says Chairman Arrested for Financial Misconduct in Japan

Shares in automakers Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault fell sharply Tuesday after the arrest of executive Carlos Ghosn on allegations of...

Apple, Trade Woes Sink Stocks; Growth Worries Drag on Dollar

Apple, Trade Woes Sink Stocks; Growth Worries Drag on Dollar

World stock markets fell Monday as worries about softening demand for the iPhone dragged down shares of Apple Inc and...

UN: Afghan Opium Cultivation Down 20 Percent

UN: Afghan Opium Cultivation Down 20 Percent

A new United Nations survey finds that opium cultivation in Afghanistan has decreased by 20 percent in 2018 compared to...

Nissan Chairman Faces Arrest In Japan

Nissan Chairman Faces Arrest In Japan

Japanese automaker Nissan says it has determined that its chairman, Carlos Ghosn, falsified reports about his compensation “over many years.”...

Lithuania: Russia’s UBER Could Be Used For Spying

Lithuania: Russia’s UBER Could Be Used For Spying

In the Baltic country of Lithuania, there’s growing debate over a Russian-owned taxi ride-sharing service that Lithuanian government officials warn...

Pence, Xi Sell Competing Views to Asian Regional Economies

Pence, Xi Sell Competing Views to Asian Regional Economies

The United States and China offered competing views to regional leaders at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in...

British-based Startup ARC Debuts First Motorcycle for $117,000

British-based Startup ARC Debuts First Motorcycle for $117,000

British-based startup ARC unveiled its first motorcycle model in Milan this week, one being described as fast, advanced and expensive....

Federal Reserve Policymakers See Rate Hikes Ahead, Note Worries

Federal Reserve Policymakers See Rate Hikes Ahead, Note Worries

Federal Reserve policymakers on Friday signaled further interest rate  increases ahead, but raised relatively muted concerns over a potential global ...

Report: Russia Has Access to UK Visa Processing

Report: Russia Has Access to UK Visa Processing

Investigative group Bellingcat and Russian website The Insider are suggesting that Russian intelligence has infiltrated the computer infrastructure of a...

South Africa Cannabis Ruling Leads to Pot-Themed Products

South Africa Cannabis Ruling Leads to Pot-Themed Products

Now that South Africa’s highest court has relaxed the nation’s laws on marijuana, local entrepreneurs are trying to cash in...

Experts: Without Proof of Ownership, Land Laws Worthless

Experts: Without Proof of Ownership, Land Laws Worthless

Land laws mean nothing unless communities can prove their ownership, researchers said Thursday, calling for better tools to map the...

‘Perfect Time,’ Ethical Businesses Say, to Drive Social Change

‘Perfect Time,’ Ethical Businesses Say, to Drive Social Change

Ethically driven businesses are becoming increasingly popular and profitable but they can face threats for shaking up the existing order,...

China Woos Pacific Islands With Loans, Showcase Projects

China Woos Pacific Islands With Loans, Showcase Projects

As world leaders land in Papua New Guinea for a Pacific Rim summit, the welcome mat is especially big for...

Tech Firm Pays Refugees to Train AI Algorithms

Tech Firm Pays Refugees to Train AI Algorithms

Companies could help refugees rebuild their lives by paying them to boost artificial intelligence (AI) using their phones and giving...

Facebook CEO Details Company Battle with Hate Speech, Violent Content

Facebook CEO Details Company Battle with Hate Speech, Violent Content

Facebook says it is getting better at proactively removing hate speech and changing the incentives that result in the most...

Realistic Masks Made in Japan Find Demand from Tech, Car Companies

Realistic Masks Made in Japan Find Demand from Tech, Car Companies

Super-realistic face masks made by a tiny company in rural Japan are in demand from the domestic tech and entertainment...

Upset by Trump’s Iran Waivers, Saudis Push for Deep Oil Output Cut

Upset by Trump’s Iran Waivers, Saudis Push for Deep Oil Output Cut

When U.S. President Donald Trump asked Saudi Arabia this summer to raise oil production to compensate for lower crude exports...

US Envoy for Iran Warns EU Banks, Firms Against Non-Dollar Iran Trade

US Envoy for Iran Warns EU Banks, Firms Against Non-Dollar Iran Trade

European banks and firms which engage in a special European Union initiative to protect trade with Iran will be at...

High-Level China US Trade Talks Resume

High-Level China US Trade Talks Resume

China’s Ministry of Commerce says high-level trade talks between officials from the world’s two biggest economies have resumed.  But whether...

Sentient Office Buildings Adjust to Workers’ Personal Comfort and Well Being

Sentient Office Buildings Adjust to Workers’ Personal Comfort and Well Being

Office workers often complain that the building is either too hot or too cold. Now, engineers and architects are working...

Debut of China AI Anchor Stirs Up Tech Race Debates

Debut of China AI Anchor Stirs Up Tech Race Debates

China’s state-run Xinhua News has debuted what it called the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) anchor. But the novelty has...