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Chinese academic leads war against Android malware

By NC State University Wed, Dec 14, 2011 12:33AM UTC View Comments

Smartphones are one of the fastest growing markets in the technology sector, and Android has the largest share of that market. So identifying malware that attacks Android users is becoming more and more important. Xuxian Jiang, an assistant professor of computer science at NC State in the US, is a global leader in the field...

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China irked by US plan to base 2,500 Marines in Australia

By reddotrevolver Thu, Nov 17, 2011 10:36AM UTC View Comments

China has “questioned” a plan by the U.S. to station 2,500 marines in Australia in the next five years, Reuters reports. US President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard recently announced an initial stationing of 250 Marines in Darwin. The deployment is part of a strategic military plan to “maintain security” in Asia, Reuters...

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Malaysia’s suspect volunteer force steps up border presence

By reddotrevolver Thu, Jul 28, 2011 11:22PM UTC View Comments

Malaysia’s volunteer corps RELA made the headlines a few years back for its human rights abuses. RELA was found guilty in some instances of beating, threatening, raping and receiving bribes from illegal immigrants. RELA – an acronym for Ikatan Relawan Rakyat Malaysia, which means People’s Volunteer Corps – has expanded in numbers and its law...

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Clinton to discuss security issues on India visit

By AP News Fri, Jul 15, 2011 10:10PM UTC View Comments

Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton makes remarks during a bilateral meeting with German Foreign Affairs Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at the State Department in Washington. Pic: AP.

NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian official says security issues and counterterrorism efforts will be discussed with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton when she visits in days. Vishnu Prakash says Clinton and Indian leaders will discuss steps the countries can take to strengthen efforts against terrorism. The Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesman talked...

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Asia’s top security threats

By James Cordova Wed, Jun 22, 2011 10:21AM UTC View Comments

I’m reprinting in full a commentary by Dr. Denny Roy, senior research fellow at the East-West Center in Hawaii. Roy is the author of “The Pacific War and its Political Legacies.” Asia’s top security threats By Denny Roy In recent decades, East Asia has commanded increasing international attention as the center of world economic growth....

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