Coupang CEO Resigns After Data Breach Exposes Information of 34 Million People in South Korea
Park Dae-jun has stepped down as chief executive of South Korean retail giant Coupang following a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 34 million people, affecting more…
Australia Blocks Under-16s From Social Media as Platforms Begin Mass Account Deletions
Australia has implemented a nationwide ban preventing anyone under 16 from using major social media services, leading platforms such as TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads to stop…
Japan Offshore Wind Sector Remains Bankable Despite Cost Pressures, IEEFA Says
Japan’s offshore wind sector remains commercially viable despite recent project withdrawals and rising cost pressures, supported by regulatory reforms and legislative changes that improve project bankability, according to a new…
Beijing Court Orders Malaysia Airlines to Pay Compensation in MH370 Passenger Cases
A court in Beijing has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay compensation of more than 2.9 million yuan (about US$410,240) per case to families of some passengers who were on board…
Australia Moves Ahead With Under-16 Social Media Ban as Tech Firms Push Back
Australia is set to enforce a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 from 10 December, a move that has prompted sustained opposition from major technology companies…
Coinbase Reopens User Registration in India With Fiat On-Ramp Planned for 2026
Coinbase has resumed onboarding users in India after a pause of more than two years, allowing crypto-to-crypto trading through its app, while planning to introduce a fiat on-ramp in 2026…
Japan Turns to Technology as Dementia Cases and Care Costs Accelerate
Japan is facing a rapidly deepening dementia challenge as thousands of older people go missing each year, care costs rise sharply, and a shrinking workforce limits available human support, prompting…
Taiwan Orders One-Year Block of RedNote App After Surge in Online Shopping Scams
Taiwan has ordered internet service providers to block access to the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, for one year after authorities linked the platform to a…
IndiGo Cancels Over 300 Flights Across India Amid Crew and Operational Disruptions
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has cancelled more than 300 flights since Tuesday, disrupting travel across several of the country’s busiest airports and stranding thousands of passengers nationwide. Major airports report…
Roblox Blocked in Russia Following State Media Report on LGBTQ Content
The online gaming platform Roblox has been banned in Russia, according to reporting by Russian state media, with authorities citing the presence of LGBTQ-related content on the platform as one…
Thailand Temporarily Lifts Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban as Tourism Push Begins
Thailand has temporarily lifted its long-standing ban on afternoon alcohol sales, allowing accredited businesses to sell alcoholic drinks between 14:00 and 17:00 as part of a six-month trial aimed at…
South Korean Police Arrest Four Over Hacking of 120,000 Home Cameras for Exploitative Videos
Police Detail Large-Scale IP Camera BreachesSouth Korean authorities have arrested four people accused of hacking more than 120,000 home and business video cameras and using the captured footage to create…
Data Breach at Coupang Potentially Exposes Information of Nearly 34 Million Customers
Discovery of the Breach and Initial FindingsSouth Korea’s largest online retailer, Coupang, has apologised for a major data breach that may have exposed information from nearly 34 million customer accounts.…
Meesho Moves Ahead With $606 Million IPO as SoftBank and Prosus Hold Their Stakes
IPO Launch and Valuation DetailsMeesho is preparing a roughly $606 million initial public offering that features limited sell-downs from early investors and no sales from major backers such as SoftBank…
South Korea’s Medical Device Market Set For Steady Growth Through 2034
South Korea’s medical device market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5% until 2034, according to a new report from GlobalData. Government investment accelerates high-value…
Alibaba Launches $500 AI Glasses To Compete With Meta
Company integrates Qwen models into new consumer device Alibaba released its artificial intelligence–powered smart glasses on Thursday as it increases its focus on the consumer AI market. The Quark AI…
Baidu Emerges As Key AI Chip Supplier In China Amid Nvidia Restrictions
Company positions Kunlunxin unit to meet domestic demand for AI compute Baidu is becoming one of China’s major artificial intelligence chip suppliers as domestic companies look for alternatives to Nvidia,…
Asahi Says Cyberattack May Have Exposed Data Of 1.5 Million Customers
Company reports large-scale data exposure following September ransomware incident Asahi said a ransomware attack in September may have leaked the personal information of more than 1.5 million customers. The company…
Teens Challenge Australia’s Social Media Ban In High Court
Law requires platforms to block under-16s from creating accounts Two Australian teenagers have filed a High Court challenge against the country’s new social media ban for children under 16, arguing…
Pony.ai Plans To Triple Global Robotaxi Fleet By 2026
Company targets more than 3,000 robotaxis amid expanded commercial rollout Pony.ai said it plans to triple the size of its global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026 as its…