McDonald’s hit by data breach in Taiwan and South Korea
McDonald's is the latest big company to be hit by a data breach that has exposed customers' details. The world's biggest burger chain said cyber...
UOB launches pilot for customers to sign electronic documents via Singpass
SINGAPORE: UOB has launched a pilot to allow customers to sign electronic documents via their Singpass app, said the bank on Thursday (Jun 10). Under...
Facebook remote work made permanent as offices reopen
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Wednesday (Jun 9) said it will give employees the option of sticking with remote work for the long term, even offering...
Google fined €220m in France over advertising abuse
Technology giant Google has been fined €220m (£189m) by French authorities for abusing its advertising power. [caption id="attachment_13004" align="alignnone" width="976"] It is not the first...
Unlocking: India states start reopening amid dip in Covid cases
Major Indian states that have been virus hotpots are easing restrictions as Covid case numbers continue to fall. [caption id="attachment_13001" align="alignnone" width="976"] The capital has...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to take first Blue Origin flight into space
SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos will fly to space next month on the first human flight launched by his rocket company Blue Origin, he...
Covid-19 crisis makes electricity too costly for millions in Africa, Asia
As the pandemic hit jobs and income, millions are struggling to pay for essential electricity services to power lighting, fans, televisions and mobile phones. The...
Facebook suspends Trump until 2023, shifts rules for world leaders
Facebook Inc on Friday suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump until at least January 2023 and announced changes to how it will treat world leaders...
EU and UK probe Facebook advertising data use
[caption id="attachment_12976" align="alignnone" width="1280"] FILE PHOTO: The Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on Dec 2, 2019. [/caption]...
Thailand to inject US$15 billion in second half to help economy amid COVID-19 outbreak
[caption id="attachment_12947" align="alignright" width="620"] File photo of a street in Thailand. [/caption] BANGKOK: Thailand's government expects 473 billion baht (US$15.2 billion) to be injected into...