Thailand’s main opposition party, the People’s Party, defended its support for amendments to the lese-majeste law, arguing that proposing legislation falls within lawmakers’ rights. The National Anti-Corruption Commission indicted 44 former members of the dissolved Move Forward Party for sponsoring a bill to amend Article 112, which criminalizes criticism of the monarchy. The amendment of Article 112 has become a focal point for Thai democrats and progressives seeking to challenge the political taboo surrounding the monarchy and address issues of power and inequality in the country.
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Singapore data handling firm DataPost probing alleged ransomware attack
SINGAPORE: A ransomware attack on DataPost, a Singapore-based service provider, has compromised personal data of at least 146 Income Insurance policyholders, including names and policy numbers. The attack, identified by RedPacket Security, involved a coordinated effort by the threat group "direwolf" and led to unauthorized data transfer. Income Insurance has suspended operations with DataPost and is monitoring for suspicious activities while cooperating with authorities to assess the incident's impact. Full Article
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