(Reuters)– Vietnam has made “unreasonable” accusations against China, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday (May 22), after the Vietnamese government said it was considering various “defense options” against China, including legal action. “Now they are distorting the facts, conflating right and wrong on the global stage, blackening China and making unreasonable accusations against China. Just who is the one who is repeatedly challenging other countries’ sovereignty? Who is the one who is causing tensions in the seas? Who on earth is destroying […]
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Hackers raid eBay in historic breach, access 145 million records
BOSTON (Reuters) – EBay Inc said that hackers raided its network three months ago, accessing some 145 million user records in what is poised to go down as one of the biggest data breaches in history, based on the number of accounts compromised. It advised customers to change their passwords immediately, saying they were among the pieces of data stolen by cyber criminals who carried out the attack between late February and early March. EBay spokeswoman Amanda […]
Thai army takes control of government two days after martial law declaration
(Reuters) – Thailand’s army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha seized control of the government on Thursday (May 22), saying the army had to restore order and push through reforms, two days after he declared martial law. Prayuth made the announcement in a television broadcast after he held a meeting with all rival factions aimed at finding a solution to six months of anti-government protests. He said the takeover would not affect international relations. Also on Thursday, […]
Women in film and UNIFRANCE’s 65th anniversary are celebrated in Cannes
American actress Julianne Moore took over Cannes on the second night of the film festival when she attended not only the red carpet for ‘Mr. Turner’ but also the Calvin Klein sponsored ‘Women in Film’ event and L’Oreal’s celebration of the 65th anniversary of French distributor Unifrance. Angela Odulio reports
French FM minister tours art museum with Chinese counterpart in Beijing
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius meets his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing as part of celebrations of 50 years of diplomatic relations. Angela Odulio reports.
Senate compels DOJ to submit digital financial records of JLN Corp
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has issued a subpoena compelling Justice secretary Leila De Lima and NBI director Virgilio Mendez to submit the hard drive containing the financial records of J Lim Corporation to the panel on or before May 28.
Vietnam vows to fiercely defend its territory
Vietnam declared that they will defend their territory but will only use military force in self-defense.
31 dead in China terrorist incident
More than twenty were killed in a suspected terrorist attack in China.
30 injured in high-speed Ferry collision with Chinese cargo ship
More than 30 people were injured when a ferry heading bound for Macau collided with a Chinese cargo ship in Hong Kong waters.
Vietnam, Philippines jointly denounce China’s maritime moves
(Reuters) – Vietnam and the Philippines are determined to oppose Chinese infringement of their territorial waters, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Wednesday, calling on the world to condemn China’s actions in a rare public show of unity bound to infuriate Beijing. China is embroiled in disputes with Vietnam, the Philippines and others over boundaries in the potentially energy-rich South China Sea and has said it seeks to resolve differences in one-on-one talks with […]
Ousted Egyptian leader Mubarak gets three years in jail for embezzling millions
(Reuters) – Deposed former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison for embezzling millions in public funds for lavish renovations to family properties. The verdict may please some Egyptians who lived through three decades of autocracy under Mubarak before a 2011 uprising toppled him. But business executives still loyal to him remain influential and rights groups say the abusive security practices of his era remain alive and well today […]
World Economic Forum starts
Political stability is seen as one of the key elements for economic growth as the 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia starts.