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By Harlyne Joku, Benar News The Agreement is intended to develop and strengthen friendly relations and cooperation between PNG and Indonesia. Photo: Facebook / Justin Tkatchenko MP Indonesia and Papua New Guinea will boost defense cooperation, officials from the two countries said Tuesday, including border patrols in a region where indigenous Papuans have waged a decades-long insurgency against Indonesian rule. Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko and Indonesia’s ambassador to the Pacific island country, Andriana Supandy, held a press conference in Port Moresby to announce ratification of a defense cooperation agreement that had languished since being signed a decade…
The Government of Ontario recently introduced the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194) seeking to strengthen cybersecurity programs in the public sector and provide the groundwork for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) among various public sector entities. If passed, Bill 194 will enact the Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (the Act) and significantly amend the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The Act and changes to FIPPA will have an important impact on provincial and municipal public services, as well as create new digital protections…
he recent Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal has made us realize again how important strong data protection rules are for our society, including the very functioning of the democratic process.Such developments show that the protection of privacy is crucial as a core individual right and democratic imperative — and as an economic necessity. Without citizen trust in the way their data is handled, our democracies are endangered and our data-driven economies will not thrive. You have probably received many e-mails in the last few weeks seeking your consent to be kept in mailing lists from publications, hotels, airlines, banks, etc. This is…
June 27, 2024Information hallCybercrime / Cyberwar A 22-year-old Russian citizen has been indicted in the US for his alleged role in orchestrating devastating cyber attacks against Ukraine and its allies in the days leading up to Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. The accused Amin Timovich Stigall is assessed as an employee of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU). He remains at large. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is being held simultaneously…
As a means to position itself at the forefront of digital transformation in Southeast Asia where the influx of cloud adoption is high and expected to reach $40.32 billion by 2025, Microsoft has announced to invest $1.7 billion over the next four years to develop new cloud and AI infrastructure in Indonesia. This is to facilitate 840000 Indonesians in AI skills and provide support to local developers. By collaborating with governments, organizations, and communities, they will extend AI skilling opportunities to 2.5 million individuals across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states before 2025. Sign up for Techloy…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government urges the UN Security Council to take immediate action to reduce tensions in the Middle East and the conflict between Iran and Israel. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, April 14, said that Indonesia is deeply concerned over the escalation of the situation in the Middle East and calls on all parties to exercise restraint.“Indonesia urges the UN Security Council to act immediately to de-escalate tensions and continue working towards lasting peace in the Middle East, including by ending the illegal occupation of Palestine and various violations of international law by Israel,” the…
Officers check the passports of passengers leaving for Singapore at the immigration checkpoint of the Bandar Bentan Telani ferry terminal on Bintan Island, Indonesia, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Indonesian authorities said Monday that the country’s national data center was compromised by a cyber attack, disrupting public services including the immigration check points and asked for an $8 million ransom. Credit: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won’t pay. The cyberattack has disrupted services of more than 200 government agencies at…
Australia, China, and Indonesia have created different regulatory regimes to deal with their fintech landscapes. Each offers lessons in terms of privacy, data security, innovation and early lessons for inclusivity.The rapid growth of the fintech industry commonly referred to as “internet finance” poses a number of challenges to financial regulators in the Asia Pacific. Governments have created different regulatory regimes to deal with their fintech landscapes. Australia, Indonesia and China each offer lessons in terms of privacy, data security, innovation and inclusive banking. By tracking the differences in both innovations and regulatory approaches in fintech in both Australia and China,…
Did you know that it is now possible to build blockchain applications, also known as decentralized applications (or “dApps” for short), in native Python? Blockchain development has traditionally required learning specialized languages, which has been a barrier for many developers… until now. AlgoKita comprehensive development toolkit for Algorand that allows developers to build blockchain applications in pure Python. This article will walk you through the benefits of building blockchain applications, why Python is the perfect choice for dApp development, how to set up a blockchain development environment, and how to get started building secure blockchain applications in your own Python.…
Denpasar. Elon Musk traveled to Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Sunday to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation. Wearing a green Batik shirt, Musk was greeted with a garland of flower petals at a community health clinic in Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali, where he launched the Starlink service alongside Indonesian ministers. Indonesia, a vast archipelago of 17,000 islands sprawled across three time zones with a population of more than 270 million, has been trying for years to secure deals with Musk’s Tesla on battery investment and for Musk’s SpaceX to provide fast…