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27 February 2023 Security News

Release of the 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism US Dept. of State 27 Feb 2023 -- "Today, the Department of State issued the 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT), which provide a detailed look at the counterterrorism environment in 2021."

US Cybersecurity Official Calls Out Tech Companies for 'Unsafe' Software VOA 27 Feb 2023 -- A top U.S. cybersecurity official launched a warning shot at major technology companies, accusing them of "normalizing" the release of flawed and unsafe products while allowing the blame for safety issues, security breaches and cyberattacks to fall on their customers.

Prime Minister's Cyber Security Roundtable Prime Minister of Australia 27 Feb 2023 -- Today the Prime Minister led a Cyber Security Roundtable, focused on the whole-of-nation effort required to protect Australians and our economy, with the aim of making Australia the most cyber secure nation by 2030.
Opening remarks - Cyber Security Roundtable Prime Minister of Australia 27 Feb 2023

Bird flu risk to humans in Cambodia remains low: WHO People's Daily 27 Feb 2023 -- The risk to general public from avian influenza A (H5N1) in Cambodia remains low despite two human cases of the virus were detected recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement late Sunday.

US Warns of Massive Chinese Cyberattacks in Taiwan Scenario VOA 27 Feb 2023 -- Any Chinese invasion of Taiwan will likely be accompanied by massive cyberattacks against the West and against the United States, according to a top U.S. cybersecurity official.

The Digital Front of Ukraine's Fight Against Russia VOA 27 Feb 2023 -- Working from bomb shelters has become the norm for Ukrainians like Roman Osadchuk.

US Ambassador: China Should Be Candid About COVID Origins VOA 27 Feb 2023 -- The U.S. ambassador to China says Beijing needs to be more forthcoming about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, a day after reports that the U.S. Energy Department concluded the outbreak likely began because of a Chinese laboratory leak.
Republicans call for action against China over low-confience 'lab leak' assessment Press TV 27 Feb 2023 -- Republicans have called on Washington to take swift action against China after the Energy Department assessed with "low confidence" that the COVID-19 pandemic "likely" originated from a laboratory leak in Wuhan.

Empty containers stack up at major Chinese ports after zero-COVID effect lingers Radio Free Asia 27 Feb 2023 -- Major Chinese container ports Shenzhen and Shanghai are seeing a massive growth in the number of empty containers, according to two shipping industry sources, social media footage and a global container tracking website, suggesting a huge slump in manufacturing exports.
China to set up 20 more national medical expert teams to enhance response to public health emergencies Global Times 27 Feb 2023 -- China will set up 20 more national medical treatment expert teams to strengthen the country's response capabilities in dealing with public health emergencies, drawing on lessons from the fight against COVID-19 in the past three years, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Monday.

COVID-19 kills 3 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 27 Feb 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,845 with three more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Taiwan sees under 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time over 300 days CNA 27 Feb 2023 -- Taiwan on Monday had its first day with fewer than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases in over 300 days, reporting 7,745 new infections and 44 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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