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Live updates: China confirms Hong Kong crossing will reopen on January 8

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A US-made M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, known as Himars, is deployed during military exercises near Skede, Latvia © Gints Ivuškāns/AFP/Getty Images

The Australian government said on Thursday it would spend more than A$1bn (US$680mn) on advanced missile defences, including the US-made Himars system that has proved successful in defending Ukraine from Russian invasion.

The Himars package, which includes launchers, missiles and training rockets, will provide the Australian army with a “significant capability boost”, said Richard Marles, the country’s defence minister.

CEA, an Australian company, will provide a radar system to be integrated with the Himars launchers, he added.

The US state department said in May that it had approved the sale of Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers and related equipment for an estimated US$385mn.

The system is expected to be deployed in Australia in 2026-2027.

“In the current strategic environment, it’s important the Australian Defence Force is equipped with high-end, targeted military capabilities,” Marles said.

The Himars announcement comes a day after Canberra signed a deal with Norwegian group Kongsberg to supply naval missiles for Australian destroyers and frigates from 2024.

Australia in recent years has taken a more high-profile defence posture, with the previous conservative government increasing military spending and signing a trilateral security pact with the US and UK in 2021.

Last month, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin said after a meeting with Marles that Washington would “deepen our defence co-operation” with Canberra.

Austin said the US plans to deploy more fighters, bombers and other assets in Australia in the face of “dangerous and coercive” Chinese actions in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Live Rogue Valley music, wineries, Clayfolk Show & Sale and more: Nov. 18 – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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Mugs are a perennial favorite at the annual Clayfolk Show & Sale. See listing. Courtesy photo

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Friday, Nov. 18

Clayfolk Show & Sale: The 47th annual Fall Clayfolk Show and Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. Look for everything from functional housewares to jewelry and sculpture created by more than 60 artists from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Also look for day demonstrations by ceramic artists. Admission is free. A portion of sales go towards annual scholarships for ceramics artists enrolled at a college or art school, as well as ceramics books and videos donated to Jackson and Josephine county libraries. See clayfolk.org.

Spanish Language Group: English speakers with at least an intermediate knowledge of Spanish can meet at 11 a.m. Fridays, at the Santos Community Center, 701 N. Columbus Ave., Medford. Look for casual, supportive conversation and interpretation. Native speakers are welcome to help. Call 541-499-6646.

Medford Garden Club: The club will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 675 Black Oak Drive, Medford. The guest speaker will be Marsha Waite, local Master Garden Association expert and Plant Clinic leader, who will present “Controlling Your Least Favorite Garden Pests.” This presentation will review a few of the worst garden insect pests in our area and how to control them, using mechanical and organic means. See Medford Oregon Garden Club on Facebook or call 541-773-6884.

Adult Crafternoon: Adults 18 and older can meet to learn how to personalize a set of cloth napkins for fall with a leaf print, using locally-gathered leaves at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Talent library, 101 Home St. All materials will be provided. For further details see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-535-4163.

Gold Hill Book Club: The Gold Hill Library Book Club…

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2023 IT Security Predictions From Professionals Who Live It Every Day

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We’re now in the fourth quarter, which means leaves are changing color, kids are creating lofty shopping lists, and their moms are pulling the winter clothes from storage. Oh, and a slew of prognosticators are compiling 2023 prediction lists for December distribution.

To beat the prediction rush, Radware reached out to several of our customers to find out what they think 2023 will bring to light in the world of cybersecurity. So, before you find out who prognosticators are predicting to win the World Cup or which movie will win the Oscar for best picture, read the following to be ahead of the curve, at least concerning cybersecurity.

2023—What Lies Ahead

Rajesh Garg is the executive vice president and chief digital officer, head of cybersecurity, at Yotta Infrastructure Solutions, LLP.

“Over 30% of company boards will have a dedicated cybersecurity committee that’s overseen by a qualified board member. Also,” continues Rajesh, “more than 30% of enterprises will deploy cloud-based security web gateways, cloud access security brokers, and zero trust networks.”

Diego Del Portillo is an IT infrastructure analyst at Puerto De Barranquilla in Colombia.

“Attacks will continue to become more complex because infrastructures are becoming more complex, as well,” says Diego. “Ten years ago, you could protect your infrastructure with firewalls and antivirus products, but today you need to use many platforms to be safe.

“Companies must strengthen their cybersecurity bench with professionals who have up-to-date skillsets to help address the growing complexity of attacks. For that reason, the focus should be as much on professionals as on technology.”

Ankur Mittal is a senior technical engineer at Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic Pvt.

“Deep fakes will become a greater concern because they use AI to mimic human activities. As a result, they can be used to enhance social engineering attacks. And the continued commercialization of advanced applications lowers the bar for creating deep fakes. This could lead to real-time impersonations over voice and video applications that cybercriminals will use to pass biometric analysis. It will pose a significant challenge and secure…

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Xi to Unveil Leadership in China Communist Party Congress: Live Updates

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Hu Jintao, the former Chinese leader, was unexpectedly escorted out of the Communist Party congress. He apparently paused to speak to President Xi Jinping before leaving.CreditCredit…Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

It was a moment packed with symbolism.

China’s frail former leader, Hu Jintao, who presided over one of China’s more open and prosperous periods, was shepherded out of the closing session of an important political meeting on Saturday, a rare disruption in a highly choreographed proceeding.

Mr. Hu, 79, was sitting in the front row next to his successor, Xi Jinping, when two attendants approached his table. One tried to lift him out of his chair, an effort Mr. Hu resisted. But then he stood up by himself, as the attendants continued standing behind him, while some of the senior officials nearby looked on in apparent concern.

After a brief exchange with the attendants, Mr. Hu, who appeared hesitant and possibly confused, said a few words to Mr. Xi, who gave the elder leader an expressionless nod, and Li Keqiang, who as China’s premier is the nation’s second-ranking official. Then Mr. Hu was led out of the hall.

Observers cycled through possible explanations: A positive Covid-19 test? Something else health-related? Or a scripted political gesture for international cameras to capture and frame?

The truth, like much else with Chinese politics, will probably never be revealed. But the timing, moments after reporters were allowed to enter the hall, was at least suggestive.

“Given how carefully these meetings are rehearsed and arranged, the fact that they let this happen in front of everyone, in front of the media, is the most important thing,” said Henry Gao, a law professor at Singapore Management University.

Last Sunday, in his keynote speech at the opening of the Party Congress, Mr. Xi went down a list of dissatisfactions, those accumulated during the decade before his rule. They included weakness in the Party, in the economy, and in national security, as well as the Party’s posture toward Hong Kong and Taiwan.

“With Xi, he doesn’t do these things for nothing,” Mr. Gao said. “Hu was the one in power 10 years ago.”

Mr. Hu, who led China from 2003 to 2013,…

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