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12 January 2023 Security News

Connecticut Man Admits to Attempting to Travel to Fight for ISIS US Dept. of Justice 12 Jan 2023 -- Kevin Iman McCormick, 29, of Hamden, pleaded guilty today in federal court to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on Mohamoud Abdi Aden and Others Responsible for the 2019 Attack on DusitD2 Hotel Complex in Nairobi, Kenya US Dept. of State 12 Jan 2023 -- The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of Mohamoud Abdi Aden and any other individual who committed, attempted or conspired to commit, or aided or abetted in the commission of the 2019 attack on the DusitD2 hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya.

10th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC) India MEA 12 Jan 2023 -- The 10th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC), hosted by Government of India, began on 12 January 2022 in New Delhi. Delegation from all the BIMSTEC Members States i.e. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand attended the meeting.

China accelerates localized production of imported COVID treatments Global Times 12 Jan 2023 -- Chinese authorities and manufacturers are actively promoting localized production of COVID-19 treatments as the country is making full preparations to protect high-risk groups, given potential epidemic waves during the upcoming Lunar New Year festival.
Chinese health authorities hold video meeting with WHO on epidemic situation Global Times 12 Jan 2023 -- Chinese health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday held a meeting via video link to further discuss the latest situation in epidemic prevention and control and medical treatment in China, the latest move to strengthen technical communication on the epidemic, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
COVID treatment molnupiravir to hit Chinese market on Friday: Sinopharm Global Times 12 Jan 2023 -- The COVID-19 treatment molnupiravir is expected to hit the Chinese market on Friday, after passing its first import test on Wednesday, said Liu Yong, president of Sinopharm, the dealer and exclusive agent for the drug in the domestic market.
China's optimization of COVID response seen as science-based, effective People's Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- China has changed its COVID response in light of the evolving situation, coordinating epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development.

COVID-19 kills 2 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 12 Jan 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,722 with two more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

Taiwan reports 22,937 new COVID-19 cases, 48 deaths CNA 12 Jan 2023 -- Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 22,937 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, all but 284 were domestically transmitted, and 48 deaths from the disease.

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