President William Lai speaks at an event in New Taipei City marking International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10.Photo: CNA JUSTICE:Martial law greatly harmed Taiwan and the nation must learn from its mistakes, Lai said, pledging to help inform the public about authoritarian rule / Staff writer, with CNA 請繼續往下閱讀... President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday said that Taiwanese society had endured decades of harsh martial law and that such “historic mistakes” should never be repeated. “Taiwan had 38 years of martial law rule, during which its social and economic [development] ... was greatly impacted, and such harm has continued to affect today’s society,” Lai said, referring to the Martial Law period from 1949 to 1987. The imposition of martial law — the second-longest ever imposed by a regime in history — largely coincided with the White Terror, an era of political repression in Taiwan by the one-party state Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) government from 1949 to 1992. 請繼續往下閱讀... We must “learn from the lessons” and “must never repeat the historic mistakes,” Lai said at an event at the Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park (景美白色恐佈紀念園區) in New Taipei City marking International Human Rights Day, which is observed annually on Dec. 10. He pledged to continue promoting transitional justice, focusing on restoring the truth about past state wrongdoing and “help[ing] the public understand the nature of authoritarian rule.” Upholding democracy, freedom and human rights has allowed Taiwan to build connections with other countries, he said, adding that “we must unite ourselves and collaborate to preserve” these values. Lai’s remarks came days after a social media post by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus was accused of sympathizing with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s imposition of emergency martial law on Tuesday night. The post repeated some of Yoon’s accusations and justifications behind the declaration, which sent shockwaves through South Korea and the world, including allegations that the South Korean parliament had been “manipulated by North Korean forces.” The DPP post was deleted about 20 minutes after it was published and was replaced with another saying the previous one “only shared international information and compared it with the domestic political situation, and [the post] absolutely did not mean support for martial law.” The KMT has criticized the statement and called on Lai, who chairs the DPP, to apologize and clarify his position. However, the KMT also got into hot water when KMT Legislator Sra Kacaw in the legislature on Friday said that the KMT’s imposition of martial law in 1949 was meant to “protect Taiwan” from possible attacks by Chinese Communist Party forces. 新聞來源: TAIPEI TIMES 不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎 點我下載APP 按我看活動辦法From Christmas lights to rock and roll, Herefordshire has it all! Here's what's on and when. Ross-on-Wye Christmas lights Ross-on-Wye's Christmas lights switch-on is coming this weekend, and the town council is delighted to announce they have picked their switch-on stars, after plenty of nominations! The town's Christmas Fayre lights switch on sponsors REHAU and Dawleys picked this year’s winners, outstanding locals Charlie Bowden and Tom Dudziec to turn on the lights at the event on Sunday, December 1. The Christmas Fayre will run from 11am to 5pm in Ross town centre, with the switch on at 4.30pm Charlie Bowden has been on a mission this year to raise as much money as possible for Macmillan Cancer Support following his mother’s bowel cancer diagnosis a few years ago. The family has been through a tough time, and it has been quite a journey but after a major operation and numerous treatments his mum, Sarah, is now cancer free. Charlie has set a fundraising target of £12,000 and has raised almost £9,000 so far. To raise funds, he has organised various events including a tennis tournament and netball tournament, cake sale and benefit gig, as well as spending his summer doing gardening jobs. But perhaps his biggest event to date was climbing Kilimanjaro with his Father, Tony, in October. They both reached the summit in good time however it wasn’t without drama after Tony fell ill and was airlifted from base camp. He has since made a full recovery. Fellow switch-on star Tom has been a volunteer coordinator for Hereford and Worcester Community First Responder’s Ross-on-Wye Scheme for over 12 years, and has committed up to 1000 hours annually to supporting the community of Ross. He ensures all the local community first responders are up to date with new procedures and training, and has a real commitment to educating the public. Christmas at Queenswood This Christmas, Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum invites you to experience a magical blend of festive fun and relaxation while getting out and exploring nature. On December 21 and 22 December, the much-anticipated Father Christmas’s Woodland Grotto is back, offering a unique festive experience. Guided by elves, families will follow a trail through the woodland to discover Father Christmas in his cosy grotto, warmed by a roaring log burner. Throughout the weekend, there’s a jam-packed array of family-friendly fun to enjoy, including story-telling and Christmas crafts. The Gruffalo trail at Queenswood (Image: Paul Ratcliffe) For families looking to add an extra layer of adventure, the Hidden Elf Trail invites you to explore the wintery woodland in search of cheeky elves hiding in the trees. It’s a fun and engaging way to encourage children to spend time outdoors while enjoying the festive spirit. The trail is available throughout December. The Woodland Cafe will be serving up hot refreshments, while the gift shop will be selling cards, local produce, stocking fillers and books, with late-night shopping and a Christmas choir on December 12. Showaddywaddy Rock and roll band Showaddywaddy return to the Courtyard in Hereford in February. Formed in 1973 in Leicester, from two groups, Choise and Golden Hammers, they have sold more than 20 million records and have toured all corners of the world extensively. Showaddywaddy’s live show is dynamic and uplifting and features all of their biggest hits such as Under The Moon of Love, Three Steps to Heaven, Hey Rock & Roll, When, Blue Moon, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, and many, many more. Showaddywaddy is heading to the Courtyard (Image: The Courtyard) The band features Romeo Challenger on drums, Andy Pelos on lead vocals and guitar, Billy Shannon on lead vocals and guitar, Dave Graham on sax and guitar, Tom Bull on bass, and Sam Holland on guitar and drums. Showaddywaddy will be in The Courtyard’s Main House on Saturday, February 1, at 7.30pm. To book tickets, or for more information contact the Box Office on 01432 340555 or visitwww.courtyard.org.uk.
Percentages: FG .508, FT .727. 3-Point Goals: 11-24, .458 (Camara 5-10, R.Johnson 3-6, Oden 2-4, Berry 1-3, Kelly 0-1). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: None. Turnovers: 12 (Berry 6, R.Johnson 3, Gibson 2, Kelly). Steals: 5 (Jones 3, Berry, R.Johnson). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .475, FT .786. 3-Point Goals: 12-33, .364 (B.Johnson 6-12, Swartz 3-4, Staton-McCray 2-4, Blackmon 1-8, Cleveland 0-1, Djobet 0-1, Ugochukwu 0-1, Bethea 0-2). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 4 (Swartz 2, B.Johnson, Kidd). Turnovers: 8 (Blackmon 2, Staton-McCray 2, B.Johnson, Kidd, Swartz, Ugochukwu). Steals: 7 (B.Johnson 2, Cleveland 2, Bethea, Blackmon, Kidd). Technical Fouls: Johnson, 1:49 first; coach Jim Larranaga, 00:38 first. A_3,244 (8,000).
Green Data Center (GDC) Market to grow by USD 202.4 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by rising electricity costs and AI redefining the market landscape - TechnavioWASHINGTON — A top White House official said Wednesday at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations were impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that the number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could grow. The U.S. believes the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden was briefed on the findings and the White House “made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” US officials recommend encrypted messaging apps amid "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack, attributed to China, targeting AT&T, Verizon, and others. The Chinese embassy in Washington rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack Tuesday after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages Wednesday. White House officials believe the hacking was regionally targeted and the focus was on very senior government officials. Federal authorities confirmed in October that hackers linked to China targeted the phones of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, along with people associated with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The number of countries impacted by the hack is currently believed to be in the “low, couple dozen,” according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said they believed the hacks started at least a year or two ago. The suggestions for telecom companies released Tuesday are largely technical in nature, urging encryption, centralization and consistent monitoring to deter cyber intrusions. If implemented, the security precautions could help disrupt the operation, dubbed Salt Typhoon, and make it harder for China or any other nation to mount a similar attack in the future, experts say. Trump's pick to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel was allegedly the target of cyberattack attempt by Iranian-backed hackers. Neuberger pointed to efforts made to beef up cybersecurity in the rail, aviation, energy and other sectors following the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. The cyberattack by a gang of criminal hackers on the critical U.S. pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, sent ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. Colonial confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems as it scrambled to get the nation's fuel pipeline back online. Picture this: You're on vacation in a city abroad, exploring museums, tasting the local cuisine, and people-watching at cafés. Everything is going perfectly until you get a series of alerts on your phone. Someone is making fraudulent charges using your credit card, sending you into a panic. How could this have happened? Cyberattacks targeting travelers are nothing new. But as travel has increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so has the volume of hackers and cybercriminals preying upon tourists. Financial fraud is the most common form of cybercrime experienced by travelers, but surveillance via public Wi-Fi networks, social media hacking, and phishing scams are also common, according to a survey by ExpressVPN . Spokeo consulted cybersecurity sources and travel guides to determine some of the best ways to protect your phone while traveling, from using a VPN to managing secure passwords. Online attacks are not the only type of crime impacting travelers—physical theft of phones is also a threat. Phones have become such invaluable travel aids, housing our navigation tools, digital wallets, itineraries, and contacts, that having your phone stolen, lost, or compromised while abroad can be devastating. Meanwhile, traveling can make people uniquely vulnerable to both cyber and physical attacks due to common pitfalls like oversharing on social media and letting your guard down when it comes to taking risks online. Luckily, there are numerous precautions travelers can take to safeguard against cyberattacks and phone theft. Hackers can—and do—target public Wi-Fi networks at cafés and hotels to gain access to your personal information or install malware onto your device, particularly on unsecured networks. Travelers are especially vulnerable to these types of cybersecurity breaches because they are often more reliant on public Wi-Fi than they would be in their home countries where they have more robust phone plans. This reliance on public, unsecured networks means travelers are more likely to use those networks to perform sensitive tasks like financial transfers, meaning hackers can easily gain access to banking information or other passwords. One easy way to safeguard yourself against these breaches is to use a virtual private network, or VPN, while traveling. VPNs are apps that encrypt your data and hide your location, preventing hackers from accessing personal information. An added bonus is that VPNs allow you to access websites that may be blocked or unavailable in the country you are visiting. To use a VPN, simply download a VPN app on your phone or computer, create an account, choose a server, and connect. Pickpockets, scammers, and flagrant, snatch-your-phone-right-out-of-your-hand thieves can be found pretty much everywhere. In London, for instance, a staggering 91,000 phones were reported stolen to police in 2022 , breaking down to an average of 248 per day, according to the BBC. Whether you're visiting a crowded tourist attraction or just want peace of mind, travel experts advise taking precautions to make sure your phone isn't physically stolen or compromised while traveling. There are several antitheft options to choose from. If you want a bag that will protect your phone from theft, experts recommend looking for features like slash-resistant fabric, reinforced shoulder straps, hidden zippers that can be locked, and secure attachment points, like a cross-body strap or a sturdy clip. For tethers, look for those made of tear-resistant material with a reinforced clip or ring. If your phone falls into the wrong hands, there's a good chance you won't be getting it back. Out of those 91,000 phones stolen in London in 2022, only 1,915 (or about 2%) were recovered. The good news is that you can take precautions to make the loss of your phone less devastating by backing up your data before you travel. With backed-up data, you can acquire a new device and still access your photos, contacts, messages, and passwords. Moreover, if you have "Find My Device" or "Find My Phone" enabled, you can remotely wipe your stolen phone's data so the thief cannot access it. It's safest to back up your data to a hard drive and not just the cloud. That way, if you have to wipe your device, you don't accidentally erase the backup, too. Strong passwords for important accounts help protect your information while you travel, but it's just a first step. The National Cybersecurity Alliance recommends creating long, unique, and complex passwords for every account and combining them with multifactor authentication to create maximum barriers to entry. If you're worried about remembering these passwords, password managers can be a vital tool for both creating and storing strong passwords. Password managers are apps that act as secure vaults for all your passwords. Some even come with a feature that allows you to temporarily delete sensitive passwords before you travel and then easily restore them once you return. Story editing by Mia Nakaji Monnier. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Tim Bruns. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. 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Game Boy classic Donkey Kong Land is on Nintendo Switch Online nowMrBeast described meeting Elon Musk in an episode of Theo Von’s podcast, and the tech mogul’s first words to him are leaving viewers equal parts amused and confused. YouTube star Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson is a proud fan of Elon Musk — so much so that his pinned tweet for the last two years has been a humorous interaction with the Tesla CEO after his acquisition of Twitter (now X). While the two have had back-and-forths on social media for some time, Donaldson opened up about his first meeting with Musk in-person during a December 2024 episode of comedian Theo Von’s podcast, where he recalled meeting him at the Super Bowl. Elon Musk’s first words to MrBeast were about X’s new name “We bumped into each other once at the Super Bowl,” the YouTuber recalled. “He asked me, ‘Do I think people call X Twitter still, do they call it X?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, most people call it Twitter, I’ve noticed.’ He’s like, ‘Interesting.'” (Topic begins at 1:39:50 ) MrBeast’s description of the conversation went viral on social media, with users instantly making memes about Musk’s question regarding Twitter’s rebranding. “‘Interesting,’ that’s peak Elon. The dude probably stayed up at night thinking about what MrBeast said,” one viewer commented. pic.twitter.com/IQFAGyslsg “But Elon gave MrBeast a Super Official CEO title for X, MrBeast should inspire people to call it X,” another joked, referencing the YouTuber’s X bio, ‘X Super Official CEO.’ But Elon gave MrBeast a Super Official CEO title for X, MrBeast should inspire people to call it X. 😂 Despite both being obscenely rich pioneers in their respective industries, MrBeast doesn’t believe he’s on the same level as Musk after Theo Von compared the two during their conversation and explained why he hasn’t teamed up with Elon on a project. Related: “I mean, he’s pioneering in taking us to Mars, electric cars, talking with your phone through your brain, digging tunnels, fixing traffic — you know, getting rid of a trillion dollars of government waste now, and this and that ...I’m pioneering funny videos.” MrBeast’s ‘funny videos’ have earned him a massive viewing empire, crowning him the most-subscribed creator on YouTube and even scoring him his very own game show on Amazon set to release December 2024.Mother shares story of daughter's murder to save others from trauma