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According to the Thailand Department of Disease Control, COVID-19 cases in Thailand surged to 33,030 last week, with at least 6,000 infections reported in Bangkok, reports Nestia.

Thailand’s Department of Disease Control reported a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, with over 38,000 new infections recorded between May 11 and 17. This figure more than doubled the 16,000 cases reported in the preceding week.

Local media outlets indicated that, of these new cases, 1,918...

https://mfame.guru/over-38000-new-covid-19-cases-in-thailand-doubling-previous-weeks-figures/

• $1 Billion Lost Yearly as Sophisticated Cargo Scams Escalate.
• Criminals Use Identity Theft and Phishing to Hijack Freight Loads.
• Strategic Cargo Theft Now One-Third of All U.S. Incidents.

Trucks, trains, and warehouses are being targeted by criminals more and more, with billions of dollars’ worth of goods being stolen as cargo theft reaches record levels nationwide, reports CNBC.

Cargo thefts jumped 68% last year, said CargoNet, a Verisk subsidiary that monitors...

https://mfame.guru/cargo-thefts-surge-across-the-u-s/

On Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, authorities reported the successful rescue of 32 individuals from a boat that was taking on water and sinking off the coast of Miami. The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the distress call near Monument Island at approximately 5:00 PM Eastern Time, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter). The swift action of the Coast Guard ensured the safety of all those onboard the vessel, reports USA Today. 

Thirty-two individuals were successfully rescued...

https://mfame.guru/u-s-coast-guard-rescues-32-from-sinking-boat-near-miamis-monument-island/

The alarming reality of a billion stolen passwords circulating on dark web criminal marketplaces, coupled with the ongoing threat of infostealer malware attacks, has unfortunately paved the way for cybercriminals to increasingly employ automatic password hacking machines in their malicious activities, reports Forbes. 

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team has issued a new alert highlighting the increasing exploitation of unsecured workload identities by hackers to gain...

https://mfame.guru/microsoft-alert-hackers-exploiting-inactive-cloud-workload-identities/

• Trump administration touts deal to aid US auto manufacturers.
• Duties to be cut on foreign parts, but not those from China.
• Auto makers would receive credits for the value of vehicles assembled in the US.
• Auto companies had appealed to Trump for tariff relief.

President Donald Trump has announced a significant adjustment to his administration’s 25% auto tariffs, responding to mounting pressure from the automotive industry. The move is designed to alleviate the immediate financial strain on U.S....

https://mfame.guru/trump-to-soften-blow-of-automotive-tariffs/

Retailers are canceling shipments and halting new orders from China due to steep new tariffs.

US retailers are warning that consumers could once again face empty shelves and supply chain disruptions reminiscent of the Covid-19 era. In...

https://mfame.guru/tariffs-threaten-to-disrupt-us-retail-supply-chains-again/

• Acting President Han Duck-soo confirmed that President Trump has directed his administration to begin immediate tariff talks with South Korea, Japan, and India.

• The U.S. announced a 90-day pause on implementing reciprocal tariffs, including a proposed 25% tariff on South Korean imports.

• A South Korea–U.S. negotiation system is being formed, with early discussions expected to cover all sectors and include LNG cooperation projects.

• Business leaders requested tariff exemptions on equipment...

https://mfame.guru/acting-president-trump-orders-immediate-tariff-talks-with-s-korea-japan-india/

• Thousands marched in downtown Los Angeles to protest against President Trump and Elon Musk.
• The L.A. rally was part of over 1,200 coordinated protests nationwide, marking the largest single-day protest against Trump and Musk.
• Protesters voiced opposition to rapid government changes and the expansion of presidential authority led by Trump and supported by Musk.

Crowds of people angry about the way President Donald Trump is running the country marched and rallied in scores of American cities...

https://mfame.guru/nationwide-hands-off-rallies-target-trump-and-musk/

• Chinese manufacturers have leveraged Mexico to bypass U.S. tariffs under the USMCA trade deal.
• Trump’s administration is now targeting these supply chain loopholes with new tariffs.
• The move threatens billions in Chinese investments and thousands of jobs in Mexico.
• U.S. automakers, reliant on Mexican factories, warn of rising costs and industry disruptions.

For years, Chinese manufacturers have used Mexico as a strategic entry point into the U.S. market, avoiding hefty tariffs imposed under...

https://mfame.guru/chinas-tariff-dodging-move-to-mexico-looks-doomed/