people are seeking. it live as a model eco's no one should have to sleep make up your own mind please w. . made for minds. another ransomware attack this time targeting the toshiba a japanese and a tronics making says its european operations were hit claiming credit for the same crime syndicate that cost target on the us fuel supplies just days ago. also coming up global commodity prices are booming in some cases up to 400 percent year on year we talked to the president of a girl in bass a think tank to find out what's behind the said which. welcome to do that new business i want to get johnson well and good to have you with us well ireland's

health service operator has shut down all its i.t. system to protect it from a quote significant ransomware attack crippling diagnostic services and forcing hospitals to cancel many appointments and that's just the latest incident we heard about earlier today to she said it's you european unit was hit by a cyber attack just as the company was to release its profit forecast japanese public t.v. says the attack was carried out by russian hacker group and dockside to the same syndicates u.s. authorities blamed for the ransomware attack on colonial pipeline days ago that cost havoc with fuel supplies. for hackers targeted toshiba's european branch during the month of may 4th the company says it lost only a minimal amount of work data during the ransomware attack and the hackers have not leaked that data toshiba says darkseid was behind the attack the same russian

hacking group that was blamed for crippling a major u.s. pipeline company earlier this week. following that hack u.s. president joe biden urged russia to crack down we do not believe emphasize we do not believe the russian government was involved in this attack but we do have strong reason to believe that the criminals who did the attack are live mean in russia ransomware attacks have been increasing in number hackers steal data encrypted and seek payment in crypto currency from its owners to unlock it darkseid lets its confederates hack into targets then it handles the ransom negotiation and the data release. for more on the story i'm joined now by financial market correspondent chelsea delaney end frankfurt chelsea this is getting scary 1st colonial pipeline now we hear about to shiva and even the health service operator

in ireland how big a damage are we talking about with the cyber attacks. well for the full obviously enormous the one of the major gas pipelines shut down for days in the u.s. . it doesn't seem that this will have as much of a real world consequence the company says that this only hit their french subsidiary it at the amount of data that was targeted was not very much but actually dark side is telling a bit of a different story on their website they say they have about 740 gigabytes of data including information about executives about new business plans personal information and passport numbers for some employees i think for the irish health system this will also be a much bigger problem they say that this impacts both their national and local health services now just can't go on like this or can it's i mean what consequences can we expect companies to take. well it is

becoming really a very lucrative business for hackers last year alone we saw the number of ransomware attacks are urged by over 400 percent almost 500 percent so these these attacks have been going on for a long time this is been happening for years but especially during the pen time as more and more workers move through remote as more of and more sort of external systems have to be built up we just saw an enormous increase in the volume of these attacks so this is also becoming a bit of a geo political issue we heard from joe biden and here in europe we're hearing similar calls that they are needs to be some sort of global. fight against this because it could of course really and danger national security at hospitals are being targeted if governments are being targeted or a chance to do lady in front of the thank you so much. and to some of those stories making news. northern japan has been added to the country's

state of emergency people there won't be able to eat out and must avoid nonessential travel to other prefectures face tighter restrictions there are growing concerns about the spread of covert 19 in japan. has posted another big loss but it says bookings are on the rise again by cation a rental company lost $1200000000.00 in the 4th quarter of 2020 is that the high cost of repaying loans taken out during the pandemic was the main reason for the poor results. and amazon says it's hiring $75000.00 workers across the u.s. and canada to meet the growing demand of a rapidly heating american economy that would boost its workforce by 8 percent new figures show a market turning to job seekers favor jobless claims in the u.s. here to new pandemic low last week. well

markets have been rallying today as prices of key commodities such as zinc and aluminum slipped alleviating concerns over inflation that triggered sell of earlier in the week but we all know things could change very very quickly again given there are signs of a post coronavirus recovery boosting demand especially in the us and in china and that demand has been driving commodity prices to record high it's now where we have a look here copper prices have surged 105 percent in the last 12 months a ton of iron ore has risen from $90.00 in may last year to over 200 dollars this month that's an increase of 144 percent and lumber prices have soared by nearly 400 percent in the last 12 months let's talk about those incredible numbers now and i'm joined by massive president of the berlin based think tank d i

w so very good to see you please tell me this reminds me of something those numbers are we are we seeing the next super cycle starting. possibly it's part of a longer longer cycle but there are. 2 very important explanations one is the economic recovery of the global economy creating shortages and therefore the search and prices and link to that is also geopolitical factors global supply chains are not sufficiently resilient. and this the 2nd factor which is also important if you talk about lumber prices we see you stop seeing the effects of climate change and this increases for the percent increase in number prices largely as a result of droughts of white fires in the u.s. in other parts of the world and we have to expect this volatility also in the future as climate change is affecting our commodity prices increasing the more and more price volatility is one thing but a price increase of 400 percent within

a year is another how sustainable of us price hikes given that covered $19.00 is still very very much alive in many countries. well it's sustainable as long as we we have this surge in demand and a shortage of supply but by and large for the global economy for some countries this is actually important to see this increases in commodity prices which have fallen very sharply also with the onset of the crisis look if you think of energy prices and others and for energy importing countries this is important ever to get for we could countries poorer countries to reduce debt but 5 economies in particular for europe which is lagging behind in the global recovery this is hitting the economy and companies hot so one and a half to distinguish the price increase by and in itself is not a huge problem it's really the volatility it's a lack of. predictability that makes it hard for companies to plan and that

basically hits investment and weakens the economy also globally and you referred to to the cost of lumber i mean timber obviously is $1.00 of those commodities highly sought after that puts german coppin under pressure and in germany there's even the discussion now of a baton on wood or lumber exports what you make of that i think that's the worst possible idea to now try to impose export bans particular open economies like the german. hit by export bans particularly hard because if germany imposes export bans other countries will do the same and we will have an even more problems in the global supply chains prices of commodities are going to rise even more so i definitely would warm that's really the worst possible policy option export restrictions protectionism has to go because me and the open economies such as the germans particularly hot. to their president of the think tank thank you so much

for your time. at her feet now an expert bloom in construction timber to the u.s. is sending timber prizes in germany through the roof and to germany of course being the 2nd most important supply off soft wood sawn timber which is used for the construction industry up to canada rising demand names that local carpenters and join us face and norma's prize increases. the forests of the heart's region in central germany are bone dry the trees sick and infested with pests i for years timber was cheap and in abundance now suddenly it's in short supply prices are rising rapidly i forester is not surprised by the increased prices timber is in high demand all over the world china and especially the us are hungry for construction lumber and brought boards the bowl reconstruction industry

there is booming thanks to recovery programs and the americans market on the doorstep canada has collapsed because of a pest infestation on millions of hooked areas they just can't get any more wood from canada. to safe target the shipping containers come straight into the forest. cut to a length of 11 and a half metres the trees fit exactly into a container ready for sea transport. timber companies in germany are left with the short end of the stick in this carpentry business the last of the wood supplies for a roof frame of being cut when the next delivery will come is unclear the company's making heavy losses because they have to buy timber at 4 times the usual price. company boss col hoffmeister is frustrated medium sized companies like his struggle to get hold of lumber a few large saw mills dominate the market is in

a 3 no largesse was there as a horse able to buy up. large quantities from the market due to their capital strength and they were able to export accordingly in terms of the entire logistics and can therefore redirect products at short notice and bring them to markets where it's possible to earn significantly more sordid mess of ideas. and that's the usa a handful of sawmills dominate 80 percent of the timber market in germany. they distribute the wood where they can make the most money the german sawmilling and timber industry body says that's the way the market works. lobel demand which is also increased in the last year and months due to regional peculiarities is causing corresponding price effects the higher the demand the higher the value of the products. back in the hearts forrest. is happy with the increased revenue but he's still worried about attacks from parasites which

could threaten the trees he's planting now. they won't be ready for harvest for another 70 years. and that's your business update here on this hour for me and the team member thanks for watching stay safe. the fight against the corona virus pandemic. has the rate of infection been developing what does the latest research say. information and context the coronavirus update coming. on t w. in mexico many push. us right now in the uk right now climate change the cost of stored. bases lifelessly way from just one week.

how much work can really get. we still have time to work i'm going. to subscribe like this. anymore. he is stepping up to help india cope with its deadly 2nd wave this group is building an online database mapping available medical resources across the country . it's a 247 operation volunteers need to constantly verify the availability of hospital beds oxygen tanks and medicine on their farms. as many people as he possibly turn that we need all the.

people even the younger. just trying to chip in how and wherever they came. it's inspiring to see someone so young getting involved it gives hope during such a dire chapter in india's history and it's getting dark at a dozen big indian opposition parties are calling on prime minister interim modi to take immediate measures against the ferocious 2nd wave which is leaving hundreds of thousands dead. the fires are burning outside this new delhi crematorium has run out of space because of the recent spike in the number of people dying but that isn't the only problem many remains of the dead are unclaimed after cremation and their 2 volunteers are stepping in. and they cheering this pandemic the relatives of these victims abandon them oh

organization collect these remains from all the crematoriums and perform that last rites for the victims so that they can achieve salvation. through. the volunteers estimate that 80 percent of the 121-2000 unclaimed remains were victims of carbon 19. different than biology is a consulting neuro psychiatry and joins us from bangalore you've just finished another a hard day's work tell us what it's like describe for us the situation there where you were in india. yeah tanks for having me on the show today. you know you think we're all pretty aware that india is really going to adopt own eyes the 2nd to be able to pandemic hits a number of cases of crossed our 2 countries cross and every day we're getting news of people affected losing a lost many of her loved ones being on frontline i

a lot of michael leads we have been struggling to keep up on it the reason health care demand it stop it stop for all of us and we just hope that things don't get better soon turns out i was reading over over 4000 indians died from covert for the 2nd day in a row on thursday what's it like for you personally. i think we're all being a collector to buy this you know it's it's a kind of grieved out it's unprecedented that none of us were really of prepared for and is the 2nd to be it was far more or you know dangerous than to post one and probably really get to understand the long term impact that it's having but you know it's made it seems that not even one day passes by oh the last few weeks that not not one of us have been affected it's a sad news somebody hospitalized someone died and you know all of us have been affected in many ways more than one personally i think it's really

a time that i don't want anyone else to peace but it's i'm sure it's also learning for all of us were working at the frontline you say a learning experience what's the government learning out of this because its strategy hasn't worked until now is a changing its strategy. yeah i think see as i mentioned all of us are learning here and it's been unprecedented for all of us in fact the government it's made by us as well and i think they're also in the in a tough situation they have tried certain things which hurt me hasn't worked at well but then there has been a recent change in a strategy mainly a 3 pronged strategy one containing the infection a through measures of lockdown in fact i'm speaking to your from bangalore from cannot occur where we are facing a lockdown to report menace of states and a growing lockdown to curb infection are trying to alarm and force cope with appropriate behavior of social distancing and respiratory hygiene at the same time

are building up on the health care infrastructure to hold onto the reason demand and most importantly now that we have started our vaccination drive the corbett 19 vaccine communication strategy is in place and we're trying to meet our maximum level of a latina and coverage of the vaccine i think the government is trying but that. just explain to me what what sort of a prime minister needs to be urged from a coalition of opposition parties to act to save his own country that's the news i was reading today. yeah i heard the news too i think what i can tell you ben is from my own person perspective as a frontline health worker and i think there are different our public health agencies national health agencies are also proposed to the government to the prime minister you know has different different strategies that work best specially in terms of the 1000 backs edition and ensuring that there is help equip t.

and equality in health care access and specially looking to the scene 50 of the frontline health workers because there will be the main backbone and walk force for this ongoing battle have. specs a nation campaign. yes so as 04 and 11 made the data that you know i was going through for 9.9 percent of indians so receive at least $1.00 of vaccination and a 2.7 per cent if i'm not wrong have been fully vaccinated that have their $52.00 of of either go back seen or called the shield and you know i think in terms of person teenagers it's looks better but then what you have to understand is that in a country like india which is very populous and has a lot of social cultural ethnic diversity it's getting vaccine you're ensuring

facts in distribution and countering vaccine hesitancy a prevent the the major challenges that we're still undergoing not specially backs and i will live a little i thought centers well are rich and poor getting the vaccine are hindus and muslims getting access to the treatment they need. or i think the infection doesn't differentiate based on race culture or ethnicity social economic status or region so we are treating everyone equal but of course you know certain areas certain pockets specially you know the homeless the migrants the social economical e under privileged they're facing innumerable challenges in general relation to the corporate and that includes vaccination be. specially you're not the misinformation has been a huge and immense and there are a number of anti backs campaigns going on and there's a lot of years see and probably the effect certain classes more than others who are in rule of us are not there better informed or in touch with the media how much

more can a country take how much more can indians hold out how much longer is this going to go on do you think. so i think the resilience sir has been immense in spite of all the odds not all of us i think it's a collective responsibility and all of us are in this together trying to fight it out just to inform to you all that i think the new strategy by the government involves 4 main important things in terms to fight it one is the information on the new corporate 1000 vaccine are countering vaccine hesitancy and showing quote with appropriate behaviors and also dealing with the vaccine even if because a lot of you know a lot of indians are also very eager to take the vaccine so i think the key lies in an integrated a book at the communication and social model is ation strategy nationwide and just finally can you offer indians any sort of. thing so yes ben hope is something which as psychiatrists really deal with and the nation needs

whole positivity it's needed of course rational positivity and you know this is from all the challenges and real opportunity to strengthen our public health infrastructure saw the pandemic will eventually seize the odd hope collective you hopes 'd will and it will actually make a learn a lot of things for the future to prepare ourselves better for such futuristic places in the world. fingers crossed thank you very much for being on the show great to get your updates thank you thanks ben spent there care. it important question now from a viewer about vaccines for our science correspondent eric williams. how long with the vaccines of a protection. we don't know yet and even when we do know more there won't be a single answer to this question since about

a dozen different vaccines are currently in use around the world and since they're made by different manufacturers and are based on a range of different platforms they almost certainly won't all protect people for the same periods of time on average what we can say is that the makers of some of the 1st vaccines to enter use widely last december are now reporting back that levels of antibodies have generally remained quite high in recipients which is an indicator that those people are still well protected 6 months after getting their shots those results have researchers hopeful that immune response at least that induced by those vaccines will last at least a year and possibly a lot longer but developers aren't leaving it to chance most have already started modifying and testing the next generation of vaccines some of which specifically

target variants of concern trials involving a 3rd booster shot with them are ongoing and don't forget. though there is no sign yet that vaccine induced protection is beginning to wane even if it does that won't happen overnight and even if immunity does start to drop faster than predicted health care authorities would notice it early and a lot of the experts i've read seem to be pretty confident that we'll be able to perspire and quickly. and here's a positive sign why turning a corner portugal and seeing the surgeons have a holiday bookings up to the u.k. out of the country toward safe travel list british tourists returning from the country won't need to be quarantined portuguese hotel operators say demands growing business could recover this summer as more countries follow served several european

nations are hoping to see a resurgence in tourism as more people get vaccinated they use trying to coordinate plans to allow people to cross borders easily without lockdown restriction. thanks for joining us again stay safe and see you tomorrow.

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