Donald Trump signs executive order aimed at upgrading U.S. cyber defences

The order builds on efforts made by the previous Obama Administration. The Trump Administration has made its first significant move in what U.S. President Donald Trump called a top priority, on Thursday, the U.S. President signed an executive order that aims to bolster the government’s cyber security defences and protect its critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.…

In a strategic show of strength, Taiwan highlights its military purchase from U.S

Taiwan’s move will not only boost U.S. defence jobs, but will also help defend Taiwan from any external aggression. In a comment aimed at countering Chinese influence, Taiwan has stated it will continue to buy U.S. arms. The purchases will boost U.S employment in at least 6 states and narrow the bilateral trade gap. In…

As ASEAN Turns 50, Focus Turns To Region’s Shaky Civil Liberties Plight

Attention is increasingly turning to the region’s shaky civil liberties plight at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) even though economic integration has long been the focus of this group. A group of experts shared their dreams for the bloc and human rights emerged as a common denominator at a World Economic Forum (WEF) discussion…

Bargain hunting shoppers try to beat rising inflation in Britain

The effect of Brexit is steadily having an impact on the British economy. As per the results of a survey, British shoppers are increasingly looking for bargains to offset rising inflation with employers finding it difficult to recruit migrant workers. These trends are a result of 2016’s Brexit referendum. As per the British Retail Consortium,…

Researchers find clues on how Macron’s data leak spread on the net

As you might expect, prompted by the success in the U.S. elections, the same players tried the same tactics in France. Computer security researchers have come to the conclusion that far-right activists from the United States, armed with automated bots, along with WikiLeaks, have helped amplify the leak of hacked emails belonging to the French…

Trump signs executive order to modernize U.S. government machinery

The executive order bases itself on the findings of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which saw instances of critical government machinery using legacy systems. In a significant development, U.S President Donald Trump has announced, he has signed an executive order to create a new technology council which will oversee the transfer and modernisation of…

With A Warning On Dairy Farming And A New Tariff On Lumber, Trump Puts Canada On Trade Notice

The seriousness with which U.S. President Donald Trump is viewing his intention to enforcing trade rules was exhibited by the U.S. governments’ new tariff averaging 20 percent on Canadian timber imports, said the Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. “The Trump administration has been much more focused on enforcement than had been true previously,” he said, taking a…