US plans phased security ban on China, Russia-made connected vehicle software

US plans phased security ban on China, Russia-made connected vehicle software

President Joe Biden’s administration has proposed rules that would ban hardware and software made by Chinese and Russian companies for connected vehicles, deepening the US government’s efforts to address concerns that they say could become national security vulnerabilities. After months of meetings with carmakers and industry experts to understand how such a move would affect…

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Singapore plans bold overhaul to revive stock market; Singaporean CEO Shou Zi Chew defends TikTok against US ban: Singapore live news

Singapore plans bold overhaul to revive stock market; Singaporean CEO Shou Zi Chew defends TikTok against US ban: Singapore live news

Wynnette Yip found Swedish attitudes toward marriage surprising after moving from Singapore. (Photo: wynnyyyy/TikTok via Malay Mail) Wynnette Yip, a Singaporean living in Sweden, experienced significant culture shock over the Swedish approach to marriage and cohabitation. In Sweden, many couples opt for cohabitation (“sambo”) rather than formal marriage, which contrasts sharply with the traditional marriage…

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Elon Musk repeatedly interacted on X with right-wing influencers allegedly backed by a Russia-funded company

Elon Musk repeatedly interacted on X with right-wing influencers allegedly backed by a Russia-funded company

Prolific poster and world’s richest man Elon Musk constantly interacted on his social network X with right-wing influencers paid by a Russia-funded company.  Two employees of Russian state-controlled media operation RT allegedly funneled $10 million into Tennessee-based Tenet Media, with the goal of supporting Russian objectives, according to an unsealed indictment in the Southern District…

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