The world’s No.2 economy grew by 3% in 2022, less than half of the previous year’s rate, official data showed Tuesday as China faced pressure from anti-virus controls and a real estate slump.
Researchers Uncover 3 PyPI Packages Spreading Malware to Developer Systems
A threat actor by the name Lolip0p has uploaded three rogue packages to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to drop malware on compromised developer systems.
The packages – named colorslib (versions 4.6.11 and 4.6.12), httpslib…
China records 1st population fall in decades as births drop
China has announced its first population decline in decades as what has been the world’s most populous nation ages and its birthrate plunges.
Fiji military warns new PM’s government against making ‘sweeping changes’
Commander claims ‘trying and failing to democratise’ country can jeopardise national security, just over a month after hotly contested elections Fiji’s military chief has warned MPs against making “sweeping changes”, less than a month after contested …
Yemen rebels, Saudis in back-channel talks to maintain truce
Amid Yemen’s longest-ever pause in fighting — more than nine months — Saudi Arabia and its rival, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, have revived back-channel talks, hoping to strengthen the informal cease-fire and lay out a path for a negotiated end …
Peru braces for new rallies as anti-government protesters gather in Lima
Lima was braced for new rallies against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte this week as thousands of demonstrators mobilized Monday towards the capital following weeks of deadly unrest.
This Is How China Is Trying To Boost Low Birth Rates As Population Shrinks
China saw its population fall by roughly 850,000 last year – its first drop in six decades that marks the start of an expected long-term decline in citizen numbers with major economic consequences.