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Credit card numbers may have leaked in cyberattack on Japan’s Muji

About 345,000 of the potentially leaked Muji Card customer records contain full numbers of currently valid credit cards and dates of birth.
About 345,000 of the potentially leaked Muji Card customer records contain full numbers of currently valid credit cards and dates of birth.

Ransomware attacks on Japanese companies more than double in 5 years

The number of ransomware incidents until October surpassed the 228 cases recorded in all of 2025, setting a new annual record.
The number of ransomware incidents until October surpassed the 228 cases recorded in all of 2025, setting a new annual record.

China confirms talks with Russia, US on first trilateral meeting

Both US and Russian presidents have publicly indicated interest to have a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit.
Both US and Russian presidents have publicly indicated interest to have a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit.

China says avoiding new hostilities in Middle East a ‘top priority’

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 2.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 2.

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds get green light for hearing aid functions

The Hearing Aid function uses the NAL-NL2 formula to calculate amplification levels for different frequencies.
The Hearing Aid function uses the NAL-NL2 formula to calculate amplification levels for different frequencies.

Seoul court upholds ex-president Yoon’s election conviction

The ruling affirmed a lower court verdict that found former president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of violating election laws by making false statements during his campaign.
The ruling affirmed a lower court verdict that found former president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of violating election laws by making false statements during his campaign.

Chinese court hears Covid-19 defamation case against US state of Missouri

WHO members tasked with investigating the origins of Covid-19 visiting a hospital in Wuhan, China, in January 2021.
WHO members tasked with investigating the origins of Covid-19 visiting a hospital in Wuhan, China, in January 2021.

Three men in South Korea get eight months in prison for shooting dogs with BB guns

APEC chair China calls for upholding free trade at online ministerial meet

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi stressed the need to maintain a multilateral trading system centered on the World Trade Organisation.
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi stressed the need to maintain a multilateral trading system centered on the World Trade Organisation.

Taiwan douses fire at Panasonic factory that injured five, with two missing

The unit, Panasonic Industrial Devices Materials Taiwan, is located in the county of Hsinchu.
The unit, Panasonic Industrial Devices Materials Taiwan, is located in the county of Hsinchu.

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