[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Langkawi bound tourists to show proof of COVID-negative status, Australia sees rise in cyber crime reports

AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, September, 15, 2021, travellers intending to visit Langkawi are required to undergo screening for COVID-19 before departure, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

The screening test should be conducted on adults aged 18 and above as well as children and teenagers aged seven to 17 years.

Also, Australia reported on Wednesday a 13 pct jump in cyber crime in the past year, with about one incident in four targeting critical infrastructure and services as working from home during the pandemic made more people vulnerable to online attacks.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) received one cybercrime report every eight minutes over the 12 months to June 30, 2021, it said in its annual report.

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