Category: Tech

Kathmandu: New rules that tighten Chinese government restrictions on the country’s internet companies have come into effect today, raising concerns about how they will be applied. The expanded State Secrets Law compels firms – including social media giants Tencent, ByteDance and Weibo – to take action if users post sensitive information. It requires “network operators”… Continue reading Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants

Kathmandu: In a move towards modernizing entry procedures, Singha Durbar, the focal point of Nepal’s administrative activities, is embracing a user-friendly and technologically advanced approach. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has unveiled the Singhadurbar Smart Gate Pass, an online entry pass system aimed at simplifying entry management processes. Commencing today, a trial phase of… Continue reading Singha Durbar introduces online entry pass system for administrative center

Kathmandu: The US Senate has approved a bill that could see TikTok banned in America over national security fears. It gives TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the United States. The bill will now be handed over to US President Joe Biden, who has… Continue reading TikTok faces US ban as bill set to be signed by Biden

Kathmandu: Australia’s leader has called Elon Musk an “arrogant billionaire” in an escalating feud over X’s reluctance to remove footage of a church stabbing. On Monday, an Australian court ordered Musk’s social media firm – formerly called Twitter – to hide videos of last week’s attack in Sydney. X previously said it would comply “pending… Continue reading Australian PM calls Elon Musk an ‘arrogant billionaire’ in row over attack footage

Kathmandu: Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is gearing up to introduce the cutting-edge eduroam service. This initiative comes as a result of a memorandum of understanding inked between the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and the Nepal Research and Education Network (NREN). The agreement solidifies the groundwork for enabling individuals at the airport to access the… Continue reading TIA to launch eduroam service

Kathmandu: A “sophisticated internet fraud syndicate” has been uncovered in Zambia, leading to the arrest of 77 people, including 22 Chinese nationals. It was a “significant breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime”, the authorities said after a multi-agency raid on a Chinese-run company. The firm employed Zambians who believed they were to be call-centre agents.… Continue reading Zambia uncovers ‘sophisticated’ Chinese cybercrime syndicate

Kathmandu: Three Chinese citizens have been apprehended by Parsa Police on suspicion of involvement in online fraud, according to Kumar Bikram Thapa, spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the District Police Office in Birgunj. The arrested individuals are identified as Liu Gui Chai, 33, from Hunan Province; Wang Bohang, 26, from Hubei Province;… Continue reading Nepal police arrests 3 Chinese nationals for online fraud

Kathmandu: Donald Trump has been criticised by Joe Biden’s campaign team for sharing a video on social media featuring a truck bearing the image of the US president with his hands and feet tied together. The Biden campaign team accused Trump of “regularly inciting political violence” ahead of November’s election. A spokesman for the Trump… Continue reading Donald Trump posts video of truck showing hog-tied Joe Biden

Kathmandu: The tech behind a flying car, originally developed and successfully test-flown in Europe, has been bought by a Chinese firm. Powered by a BMW engine and normal fuel, the AirCar flew for 35 minutes between two Slovakian airports in 2021, using runways for take-off and landing. It took just over two minutes to transform… Continue reading European flying car technology sold to China

Kathmandu: China has hit back at accusations from the US and UK that it is behind a state hacking operation targeting millions of people in Western countries. A foreign ministry spokesperson said Washington and others should stop their own cyber attacks, accusing them of “political manipulation”. He added that Britain’s evidence for alleging its electoral… Continue reading China hits out at US and UK over cyber hack claims