Asia Pacific Aug 28, 2021
U.S. intelligence community says it cannot solve COVID-19 mystery without China
"China's cooperation most likely would be needed to reach a conclusive assessment of the origins of COVID-19," U.S. officials said.
Asia Pacific Aug 27, 2021
Spies for hire: China’s new breed of hackers blends espionage and entrepreneurship
by Paul Mozur and Chris Buckley
China’s premier spy agency is increasingly reaching beyond its own ranks to recruit from a vast pool of private-sector talent.
Business / Tech Aug 7, 2021
Huawei focusing on survival amid U.S. sanctions, tech giant's Japan chief says
The U.S. action against Huawei has affected the firm's ability to secure supplies of chips from companies such as Japan's Kioxia Holdings Corp. and Toshiba Corp.
World Jul 19, 2021
50,000 phone numbers worldwide on list linked to Israeli spyware
The numbers on the list include those of activists, journalists, business executives and politicians.
Asia Pacific Jun 19, 2021
Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese participation
The U.S. has said Chinese firms pose a security threat because they are required to cooperate with Beijing's intelligence and security services, an assertion rejected by China.
National Jun 1, 2021
Son of detained Chinese scholar at Japan university calls for his release
Yuan Keqin, a former professor of East Asian political history at the Hokkaido University of Education, was detained in China over alleged espionage.
World May 31, 2021
U.S. spied on Merkel and European allies with Danish help, reports say
The U.S. spied on top politicians in Europe, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, from 2012 to 2014 with the help of Danish intelligence, Danish and European media reported on Sunday. Danish public broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR) said the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) had eavesdropped ...
Asia Pacific May 26, 2021
While the world's diplomatic focus has been on its nuclear ambitions, North Korea has been quietly and steadily building up its cyber capabilities.
Asia Pacific May 19, 2021
How Myanmar's military moved in on the telecoms sector to spy on citizens
by Fanny Potkin and Poppy Mcpherson
Intercept spyware gives the military the power to listen in on calls, view text messages and web traffic, and track the locations of users without the assistance of telecom firms.
Business / Tech May 15, 2021
Luxury jet-makers battle over lucrative spy plane niche
by Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher
From the South China Sea to the Middle East, nations are eyeing "special mission" business jets capable of looking or listening at potentially lower costs than converted military planes.
Business Apr 27, 2021
China increases scrutiny of companies with new anti-spying rules
New rules allow security authorities to draw up lists of companies and organizations considered susceptible to foreign infiltration and require them to take security measures.
National / Politics Apr 22, 2021
Chinese scholar who worked for university in Hokkaido prosecuted
Yuan Keqin had been out of contact since June 2019 after he returned to China in May that year. The Chinese ministry said in March last year that he was detained.