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China’s coronavirus campaign offers glimpse into surveillance system
By Cate Cadell BEIJING (Reuters) - The coronavirus outbreak in China has given unprecedented glimpses into how an extensive system of surveillance cameras works, as monitoring stations are rebranded e...
May 26, 2020
Japan’s Marvelous shares untraded as China’s Tencent takes 20% stake
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares in Japanese games maker Marvelous Inc were untraded with a glut of buy orders on Tuesday and looked set to close up at the daily trading limit of 17% after annou...
May 25, 2020
In land of big data, China sets individual privacy rights
By Huizhong Wu BEIJING (Reuters) - China is poised to enshrine individuals' rights to privacy and personal data for the first time, a symbolic first step as more of the country of 1.4 billion people b...
May 25, 2020
Red Cross urges halt to cyberattacks on healthcare sector amid COVID-19
By Christopher Bing (Reuters) - The Red Cross called for an end to cyberattacks on healthcare and medical research facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, in a letter published Tuesday and signed ...
May 25, 2020
Hong Kong demand for VPNs surges on heels of China’s plan for national security laws
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Demand for virtual private networks in Hong Kong surged more than six-fold last Thursday as Beijing proposed tough new national security laws for the financial hub, reflecting co...
May 25, 2020
Samsung Group heir questioned by prosecutors over a 2015 deal
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee on Tuesday was summoned and questioned by prosecutors over a controversial 2015 merger of two of the group's affiliates, Yonhap News Agency said. A Sams...
May 25, 2020
Belgian rail tests sensors to keep workers apart during COVID-19
By Clement Rossignol and Francois Lenoir BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's railways are testing smart cameras with sensors to ensure its workers wear masks and maintain their distance to stop the spread ...
May 25, 2020
Siemens to initially keep 45% in Siemens Energy after spin-off: sources
MUNICH (Reuters) - Siemens is planning to keep a 45% stake in its energy business which the German engineering group wants to spin off later this year, two people close to the matter said on Monday. S...
May 25, 2020
Latvia to launch Google-Apple friendly coronavirus contact tracing app
RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia aims to become one of the first countries to launch a smartphone app using a new toolkit created by U.S. tech giants Apple and Alphabet's Google to help trace coronavirus infec...
May 25, 2020
South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing
By Hyonhee Shin DAEJEON, South Korea (Reuters) - The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers. "Here is your Rooib...
May 25, 2020
