News about security

How Pavel Durov's problems might affect Telegram's security Tengrinews.kz - Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram and VK, who was detained in France, has agreed to cooperate with the country's intelligence

17 September 2024 10:36

Kazakhstan enhances security measures ahead of World Nomad Games Tengrinews.kz - In anticipation of the World Nomad Games, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has transitioned to an enhanced security service

04 September 2024 21:40

Turkey to collect biometric data from foreigners Tengrinews.kz - Turkey is preparing to implement a new border security measure that will involve collecting fingerprints from foreign visitors

21 August 2024 14:05

WhatsApp introduces its new privacy feature Tengrinews.kz - WhatsApp continues to enhance its platform by adding new features to improve user privacy and security.

15 August 2024 17:23

iPhone spyware spotlights Israel's secretive surveillance industry The discovery of sophisticated spyware to infiltrate and remotely take control of iPhones put a spotlight on Israel's surveillance industry.

29 August 2016 16:12

India cows get glow-in-the-dark horns to stop crashes Police in central India are sticking glow-in-the-dark strips on the horns of stray cattle to prevent motorists from crashing into them.

23 August 2016 18:06

Pokemon's a no-go on Bangkok's roads Police in Bangkok announced a crackdown against Thai drivers playing Pokemon Go.

22 August 2016 16:03

15-hour mega jam in UK as France ups border checks British holidaymakers spent hours sweating in their cars as 15-hour queues snaked back from the port of Dover on Sunday.

25 July 2016 15:12

Germany issues 10-year bond at negative interest rate for first time Germany issued a 10-year bond at a negative interest for the first time with a yield of minus 0.05 percent.

13 July 2016 16:48

Xinjiang residents must submit DNA for passports Residents of a border district in China's mostly Muslim region of Xinjiang must now provide DNA samples when applying for passports.

07 June 2016 16:52

Encryption row spotlights fears on security, privacy Has encryption technology given the bad guys a way to operate in the dark? Or has the new tech age gifted law enforcement with unprecedented surveillance powers?

27 April 2016 16:45

Iran 'certain' Security Council will not act on missile tests Iran's defence minister is certain the UN Security Council will not take any action over its missile tests despite calls from the Western.

31 March 2016 16:53

After Brussels, spies debate security risks of Brexit The Brussels attacks have pushed security to the forefront of Britain's EU referendum campaign this week, as intelligence experts came out of the shadows to press the benefits and disadvantages of membership.

28 March 2016 17:04

Nazarbayev advises Kazakh army to 'keep powder dry' Wars are no longer the same they used to be. Now they are hybrids of economic, political, informational, internal and other wars, and the army has to adjust to the new specifics: Nursultan Nazarbayev.

29 December 2015 20:40

China adopts first counter-terrorism law China adopted its first counter-terrorism law Sunday: its provisions may tighten media controls and threaten the intellectual property of foreign firms.

28 December 2015 13:38

Kazakhstan should enhance protection of nuclear facilities from ISIS: expert According to Senior Research Fellow at the Kazakhstani Institute of Strategic Studies Dauren Aben, Kazakhstan needs to increase security at its nuclear facilities to safeguard them from the ISIS.

25 December 2015 18:24

Turkish Internet servers reeling under huge cyber attack Turkish Internet servers are suffering a powerful cyber attack from abroad, slowing banking services and fanning fears.

25 December 2015 15:26

Turkmenistan eyes Western markets with new $2.5 bln gas link Turkmenistan hailed on Wednesday the completion of a $2.5 billion gas pipeline connecting its abundant eastern gas fields to the Caspian Sea while potentially expanding Europe's energy security options.

23 December 2015 19:56

Brussels to stay at highest security alert level on Monday: PM Brussels will remain at the highest possible alert level on Monday with schools and metros closed over a "serious and imminent" security threat similar to the Paris attacks.

23 November 2015 14:30

France says new security to cost 600 mn euros in 2016 France revealed it will spend an extra 600 million euros ($641 million) next year to ramp up security after the Paris attacks.

20 November 2015 11:37

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