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Global malicious login attempts on the rise
Hackers systematically use botnets to try stolen login information across web
Indian police scrutinize major law firm in PNB fraud probe after documents moved
PNB in January alleged that billionaire diamond jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle had for years fraudulently raised billions of dollars in foreign credit by conspiring with staff at the bank
UAE school canteens violating rules to face hefty fines in municipality crackdown
After 30 students took ill in a food poisoning incident last week.
School buses without supervisors risky for students, say parents
Records show that Emirates Transport requires 150 supervisors on buses that carry Grade 5-8 students.
Military training must for female Emirati teachers
The two-week military training will be conducted by the National Service and Reserves Authority.
UK terrorism convictions rise to highest level since records began
Britain is on its second-highest threat level - "severe" - meaning an attack is considered highly likely
Britain's mass web-spying faulted by European rights court
Court ruling says not enough safeguards or oversight
German consumer body to file VW class action suit over diesel tests
VW admitted in 2015 it had used illegal engine control devices to cheat U.S. emissions tests
Egypt sentences 75 people to death over 2013 sit-in
Others being tried in the case, including Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohamed Badie, were handed life sentences, judicial sources said.
Saudis who post satire on social media to be penalised
Violators to face up to five years imprisonment and a fine of three million riyals
Insights
Lehman is long-term champion in Wall Street hubris
Lehman Brothers should not have failed.
Understanding the human side of digital workplace: expert
What does digitalisation actually mean for the employee?
Crisis threatens Turkish banks' loan refinancing efforts
Around $7bln of Turkish loans are due to mature between now and the end of the year, according to LPC data.