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Moscow confirms ministry website attack after US hacker claim
Russia’s foreign ministry on Oct 23 said an old version of its website had been attacked after a US hacker claimed he broke in and posted a mocking message.
WikiLeaks fetes 10th birthday in defiant form
WikiLeaks celebrates its 10th birthday on Oct 4 defiantly proud as the pioneer of online leaking platforms, while its controversial founder vows to pursue its work despite widespread criticism.
Apple ruling pushes Irish government to the brink
Ireland’s fragile minority government meets for crunch talks to resolve a stalemate on Sept 2 after an EU ruling on Apple that has divided the country and undermined a cornerstone of its economic policy.
Hollywood poster blunder sparks online backlash in Hong Kong
A poster for upcoming Hollywood movie Arrival mistakenly featuring a Shanghai landmark on Hong Kong’s skyline was taken down from the film’s official Facebook page on Aug 19 after sparking outrage and ridicule.
Sick throng Indian capital’s new, high-tech clinics
For asthma sufferer Mohan Lal, regular visits to the Indian capital’s hospitals were a nightmare of waiting in endless queues in sweltering corridors that swarm with mosquitoes.
US offers states help to fight election hacking
The United States Government is offering to help states protect the Nov 8 US election from hacking or other tampering, in the face of allegations by Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump that the system is open to fraud.
Foreign Facebook love revives Cambodian PM ‘click farm’ row
With its regular live broadcasts, routine tirades and daily – often curiously intimate – photo posts, the Facebook page of Cambodian strongman Hun Sen has won a remarkable five million fans.
Chile nixes Facebook, Twitter campaign bans after outcry
Chile backpedalled on a decision to ban election campaigning on social media after the ruling united politicians from both left and right in outcry.
French mobile operator plans to cut staff level by over third: unions
French mobile operator SFR plans to shed over a third of its staff over the next three years although no forced job cuts are foreseen until 2019, union representatives said.
