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Hun Sen hands out Cambodian-made watches to summit VIPs
Hun Sen hands out Cambodian-made watches to summit VIPs
by  AFP

World leaders attending a summit in Phnom Penh will receive Cambodian-made watches from host Hun Sen, a noted fan of luxury timepieces. Hun Sen -- who has ruled the kingdom for 37 years and is Asia's longest-serving leader -- said the new watches "show the progress in science and technology of Cambodia."

Australia blames Russian hackers for medical data theft
Australia blames Russian hackers for medical data theft
by  AFP

Russian hackers carried out a cyberattack on a major Australian healthcare company that breached the data of 9.7 million people, including the country's prime minister, police said Friday. The hackers started leaking the data earlier this week after Medibank -- the country's largest health insurer -- refused to pay a $9.7 million (Aus$15 million) ransom.

Bong! Big Ben's back in Britain
Bong! Big Ben's back in Britain
by  AFP

Getting up close to Big Ben requires earplugs, and ear defenders over them to be safe. As the top of the hour approaches, it is time to don the ear defenders again for the continuing series of tests.

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