Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets

SINGAPORE: The School of the Arts (SOTA) has temporarily taken down its parent portal due to a global cyberattack targeting school-managed systems, which began around July 18. The school is implementing an immediate patching process for affected servers and has informed parents it will restore service as soon as possible, while the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore has issued warnings regarding vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint. Want More Context? 🔎

The World Health Organisation has warned of a resurgence of the chikungunya virus, with 5.6 billion people at risk as outbreaks spread from the Indian Ocean to Europe. Following significant infections in Reunion and imported cases in France, the virus highlights the importance of prevention measures against the Aedes mosquitoes that transmit it. Want More Context? 🔎

Deepak Malhotra's Bollywood aspirations began with Yash Chopra's 'Lamhe,' where he starred alongside Sridevi, but his career took a downturn due to a controversial scene involving the repeated phrase "Pallo." This backlash hindered his chances in subsequent films like 'Chamatkar' and 'Darr,' ultimately derailing his acting trajectory. Want More Context? 🔎

Russian military planes were spotted near Alaska's coast on Tuesday, detected by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which stated that such sightings are common and posed no threat. The aircraft flew through the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), an area monitored for national security, and NORAD confirmed they remained in international airspace. Want More Context? 🔎

In New Zealand, the rising cost of dairy products, particularly butter, has become a significant concern, with prices nearly doubling in the past 14 months; a 500g block of butter now costs $8.60, up from $4.49 last year. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is engaging with Fonterra's CEO to understand the factors contributing to these escalating prices amidst the country's substantial dairy industry. Want More Context? 🔎

The US Embassy and 144 other diplomatic missions owe £161 million in unpaid London congestion charges, with the US alone responsible for £15.6 million. Despite Transport for London asserting that these charges are for services and not exempt under diplomatic law, many embassies continue to refuse payment, prompting ongoing pursuit of the debts. Want More Context? 🔎