Ultra-Fast Fashion Causes Industry Emissions To Rise For First Time In Four Years

Ultra-Fast Fashion Causes Industry Emissions To Rise For First Time In Four Years

Shein and other so-called ultra-fast fashion brands have been blamed for rising apparel and polyester production which are threatening the industry’s net zero ambitions. AFP via Getty Images Progress on sustainable fashion is being undercut by the rise of ultra-fast fashion a new report has found. The Apparel Impact Institute’s latest Roadmap to Net Zero…

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Hong Kong healthcare professionals among 5 arrested over elderly services fraud

Hong Kong healthcare professionals among 5 arrested over elderly services fraud

The anti-corruption agency has arrested five people, including two healthcare professionals, for allegedly pocketing as much as millions of Hong Kong dollars in government subsidies for elderly community services through fake visit records and sharing funds with the residents’ family members. Matthew Chang Chor-ming, principal investigator from the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) operations department,…

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World News Quick Take - Taipei Times

World News Quick Take – Taipei Times

SOUTH KOREA Court rules on ‘Baby Shark’ The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a 30 million won (US$21,648) damage claim by an American composer who accused a South Korean kids content company of plagiarizing his version of Baby Shark, ending a six-year legal battle over the globally popular tune. The top court upheld lower court rulings…

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Surge in Android Malware Targets Banking Apps with NFC Fraud

Surge in Android Malware Targets Banking Apps with NFC Fraud

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity threats, a fresh surge of Android malware is targeting banking applications with unprecedented sophistication, exploiting near-field communication (NFC) relay fraud, call hijacking, and root-level exploits to compromise user data and financial security. According to a recent report from The Hacker News, this wave involves variants like PhantomCard, SpyBanker, and…

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Man accused of killing married hikers in Devil's Den State Park pleads not guilty to murder charges

Man accused of killing married hikers in Devil’s Den State Park pleads not guilty to murder charges

The teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas last month pleaded not guilty to murder charges on Thursday. Andrew James McGann, 28, entered the plea during a brief hearing before a state judge at Washington County’s jail Thursday morning. Circuit Judge Joanna Taylor scheduled McGann’s…

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