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Arab Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Warriors retain Kuwait Ice Hockey League title
KUWAIT CITY, May 19, (KUNA): The Kuwaiti Men's Ice Hockey League for the 2024–2025 season concluded on Sunday with the Warriors team securing their second consecutive title. The tournament, organized by the Kuwait Winter Games Club, spanned nine months and featured 20 competitive rounds, all held at the club's indoor arena in Bayan. In a thrilling final match, the Warriors defeated their rivals Stars, with a score of 10–6. The Stars finished as runners-up, while Camelz clinched third place. Five local teams participated in the tournament. The final match was intense and action-packed. The Warriors stormed into the lead, ending the first half 6–1. However, the Stars came back strong in the second half, scoring four consecutive goals and narrowing the deficit to just one. In the third half, the Warriors regained control and added four more goals to seal their championship victory. Following the conclusion of the tournament, Club Secretary Mishaal Fulaitah told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that this season saw high levels of competition and showcased many young and promising players, who are expected to play key roles for the national team shortly. Fulaitah emphasized that the competitive nature of the league has positively impacted the development of Kuwait's national team. The team earned notable results at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China (February 2025) and secured third place at the Level IV Ice Hockey World Championship held in Armenia in April. He also highlighted the club's commitment under Chairman Fahid Al-Ajmi to supporting all five sports under its supervision: ice hockey, curling, figure skating, and speed skating. Fulaitah congratulated the top three teams for their performances this season. Speaking after the win, Warriors and national team captain Jassem Al-Awadhi praised the tournament's high level of competitiveness and noted the participation of several professional players. He credited the team's success to the dedication of the players and the technical and administrative staff. Al-Awadhi expressed pride in retaining the league title and acknowledged the Winter Games Club's board for its continuous support in developing the sport and helping Kuwaiti teams excel internationally. The closing ceremony, attended by club treasurer Ahmed Al-Omran and other members, featured the honoring of the top three teams as well as individual awards for the best striker, defender, goalkeeper, and overall top scorer. In addition, the Winter Games Club honored 34 members who completed the referees' qualification training course for the current season—an important step in boosting officiating standards in the sport.
Iraqi News
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
China accuses US spies of Asian Winter Games cyberattacks
Beijing – Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US 'secret agents' in cyberattacks during February's Asian Winter Games in the northeastern city of Harbin, offering a reward for information on the alleged spies. Harbin police released a statement on Weibo accusing three US National Security Agency (NSA) agents of attacks on 'key information infrastructure'. It named the individuals as 'Katheryn A. Wilson, Robert J. Snelling and Stephen W. Johnson', working in the NSA's Office of Tailored Access Operations, an intelligence-gathering unit on cyberwarfare. China's computer virus watchdog said this month it had recorded more than 270,000 foreign cyberattacks on information systems related to the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, held from February 7 to 14. Attacks targeted the event's information release and entry-exit management systems, as well as card payments and local infrastructure between January 26 and February 14, it said. Two-thirds of those attacks came from the United States, the watchdog said at the time. China's foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned what it called 'malicious cyber behaviour' and said it had 'expressed its concerns to the US in various ways'. 'We urge the US to stop unwarranted smears and attacks against China', ministry spokesman Lin Jian said, adding that Beijing would take 'necessary measures' to protect its cybersecurity. The US Embassy in Beijing did not respond to a request for comment. The Harbin police statement also accused the NSA agents of targeting Chinese companies including Huawei, which has faced US sanctions since 2019 over national security concerns. And state news agency Xinhua reported that teams had 'uncovered evidence' implicating the University of California and Virginia Tech in the 'coordinated campaign' on the Asian Winter Games. Officials said they would reward any person who could provide clues about the three individuals and 'cooperate with public security organs in arresting' them. They vowed to 'seriously crack down on cyberattacks and the theft of state secrets against China by foreign forces'. The statement did not specify what kind of reward it was offering, but China has for years offered residents cash for submitting tip-offs. Those found guilty of espionage can face life in prison or execution under Chinese law. In March, China's ministry of state security said it had sentenced to death a former engineer for leaking state secrets to a foreign power.
Al Arabiya
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
China accuses US spies of cyberattacks during Asian Winter Games
Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US 'secret agents' in cyberattacks during February's Asian Winter Games in the northeastern city of Harbin, offering a reward for information on the alleged spies. Harbin police released a statement on Weibo accusing three US National Security Agency (NSA) agents of attacks on 'key information infrastructure'. It named the individuals as 'Katheryn A. Wilson, Robert J. Snelling and Stephen W. Johnson', working in the NSA's Office of Tailored Access Operations, an intelligence-gathering unit on cyberwarfare. China's computer virus watchdog said this month it had recorded more than 270,000 foreign cyberattacks on information systems related to the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, held from February 7 to 14. Attacks targeted the event's information release and entry-exit management systems, as well as card payments and local infrastructure between January 26 and February 14, it said. Two-thirds of those attacks came from the United States, the watchdog said at the time. Tuesday's statement accused the NSA agents of targeting Chinese companies including Huawei, which has faced US sanctions since 2019 over national security concerns. And state news agency Xinhua reported that teams had 'uncovered evidence' implicating the University of California and Virginia Tech in the 'coordinated campaign' on the Asian Winter Games. Officials said they would reward any person that could provide clues about the three individuals and 'cooperate with public security organs in arresting' them. They vowed to 'seriously crack down on cyberattacks and the theft of state secrets against China by foreign forces'. The statement did not specify what kind of reward it was offering, but China has for years offered residents cash for submitting tip-offs. Those found guilty of espionage can face life in prison or execution under Chinese law. In March, China's ministry of state security said it had sentenced to death a former engineer for leaking state secrets to a foreign power.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
China accuses US spies of Asian Winter Games cyberattacks
Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US "secret agents" in cyberattacks during February's Asian Winter Games in the northeastern city of Harbin, offering a reward for information on the alleged spies. Harbin police released a statement on Weibo accusing three US National Security Agency (NSA) agents of attacks on "key information infrastructure". It named the individuals as "Katheryn A. Wilson, Robert J. Snelling and Stephen W. Johnson", working in the NSA's Office of Tailored Access Operations, an intelligence-gathering unit on cyberwarfare. China's computer virus watchdog said this month it had recorded more than 270,000 foreign cyberattacks on information systems related to the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, held from February 7 to 14. Attacks targeted the event's information release and entry-exit management systems, as well as card payments and local infrastructure between January 26 and February 14, it said. Two-thirds of those attacks came from the United States, the watchdog said at the time. Tuesday's statement accused the NSA agents of targeting Chinese companies including Huawei, which has faced US sanctions since 2019 over national security concerns. And state news agency Xinhua reported that teams had "uncovered evidence" implicating the University of California and Virginia Tech in the "coordinated campaign" on the Asian Winter Games. Officials said they would reward any person that could provide clues about the three individuals and "cooperate with public security organs in arresting" them. They vowed to "seriously crack down on cyberattacks and the theft of state secrets against China by foreign forces". The statement did not specify what kind of reward it was offering, but China has for years offered residents cash for submitting tip-offs. Those found guilty of espionage can face life in prison or execution under Chinese law. In March, China's ministry of state security said it had sentenced to death a former engineer for leaking state secrets to a foreign power. mya/oho/dhw
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
China accuses US spies of Asian Winter Games cyberattacks
Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US "secret agents" in cyberattacks during February's Asian Winter Games in the northeastern city of Harbin, offering a reward for information on the alleged spies. Harbin police released a statement on Weibo accusing three US National Security Agency (NSA) agents of attacks on "key information infrastructure". It named the individuals as "Katheryn A. Wilson, Robert J. Snelling and Stephen W. Johnson", working in the NSA's Office of Tailored Access Operations, an intelligence-gathering unit on cyberwarfare. China's computer virus watchdog said this month it had recorded more than 270,000 foreign cyberattacks on information systems related to the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, held from February 7 to 14. Attacks targeted the event's information release and entry-exit management systems, as well as card payments and local infrastructure between January 26 and February 14, it said. Two-thirds of those attacks came from the United States, the watchdog said at the time. Tuesday's statement accused the NSA agents of targeting Chinese companies including Huawei, which has faced US sanctions since 2019 over national security concerns. And state news agency Xinhua reported that teams had "uncovered evidence" implicating the University of California and Virginia Tech in the "coordinated campaign" on the Asian Winter Games. Officials said they would reward any person that could provide clues about the three individuals and "cooperate with public security organs in arresting" them. They vowed to "seriously crack down on cyberattacks and the theft of state secrets against China by foreign forces". The statement did not specify what kind of reward it was offering, but China has for years offered residents cash for submitting tip-offs. Those found guilty of espionage can face life in prison or execution under Chinese law. In March, China's ministry of state security said it had sentenced to death a former engineer for leaking state secrets to a foreign power. mya/oho/dhw
