AI In-brief 13 Sept 05:30

Japan, S. Korea protest China visa stoppage amid COVID spat

China halted issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese, an apparent retaliation for their stricter COVID-19 testing requirements on travelers from China.
Both Japan and South Korea defended their public health measures, citing China's surge in COVID-19 cases, lack of transparency, and high positive test rates among arrivals.
South Korea's Foreign Minister expressed "significant regret," urging China to align its pandemic steps with scientific facts, while Japan criticized the "one-sided" restrictions as unrelated to COVID-19 measures.
China's Foreign Ministry justified its actions as "reciprocal responses" to what it deemed discriminatory entry measures, potentially disrupting business travel and commercial activities between the nations.

AI In-brief Today 13:40

Supermarket freezers in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacks

Supermarkets across Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Estonia reported widespread freezer and fridge malfunctions due to apparent cyberattacks.
The attacks caused refrigeration systems to overheat, with temperatures soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 F), forcing stores to discard spoiled food and limit fresh/frozen product availability.
Major chains like ICA Group, Coop, Delhaize, Carrefour, and SuperValu confirmed impacts, with some incidents quickly resolved, while others experienced temporary disruptions.
These incidents follow a similar pattern to a cyberattack last month in France that targeted older refrigeration systems in hundreds of stores, suggesting a coordinated effort.

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