Australia and China both gave up on COVID-zero just as an Omicron outbreak hit. Here's why the situation is so much worse for Beijing – ABC News

For the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyKeep up with the latest ASX and business newsAfter hearing how scary COVID-19 was for almost three years, 25-year-old Karen Huang felt "a little bit relieved" when she tested positive for the virus in mid-December."Just like others, I had been wondering when it would be my … Read more

We are still failing to learn the most important lesson in cybersecurity … – ZDNet

Most PopularOne year ago, a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability rocked the world of cybersecurity, but 12 months on, there are clear signs that vital lessons haven’t been learned. The catchily-titled CVE-2021-44228 was and still is an easy to exploit vulnerability in the widely used Java logging library Apache Log4j, which enables attackers to remotely gain access to … Read more

A meeting with a Hollywood madam in 1990 – The Guardian

Alex Adams, unrepentant Tinseltown procuress, claimed to have launched the career of Heidi FleissOn 11 February 1990, the Observer sat down with Hollywood madam Alex Adams (a pseudonym among many; her real name was Elizabeth) and her dozen Persian cats to explore the Tinseltown demi-monde and listen to her ‘drop names no magazine could print’.Heidi … Read more

Australia to impose COVID-19 tests for arrivals from China, Hong … – SBS News

MoreSign InCreate AccountTravellers have their boarding passes checked before going through the international departure gate at the Beijing Capital International Airport on 29 December 2022. From 5 January, mandatory COVID-19 testing will apply to travellers from Hong Kong and Macau – in addition to those from mainland China. Source: AAP / Andy WongChina hits back … Read more

Secretary Cardona Lays Out Vision for Education in America | U.S – US Department of Education

U.S. Department of EducationIn a major address at the Department of Education, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for continued recovery through the pandemic and his priorities for broader investments in America’s education system to ensure all students can succeed and thrive. During the address, Secretary Cardona discussed key strategies the … Read more