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850,000 bitcoins lost as Mt Gox exchange files for bankruptcy Bowing in contrition, Mt Gox chief executive Mark Karpeles apologises for troubles and blames lax internal computer security systems PUBLISHED : Friday, 28 February, 2014, 7:04pm UPDATED : Saturday, 01 March, 2014, 8:32am Danny Lee...

Chinese 'spies' attending US universities, says expelled Peking University professor PUBLISHED : Friday, 28 February, 2014, 11:45am UPDATED : Saturday, 01 March, 2014, 8:50am Agence France-Presse in Washington Xia Yeliang, Visiting Fellow of the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity at...

Yahoo furious after British spy agency intercepted webcam photos of millions of users Spies intercepted photos shared in online chats, documents leaked by Edward Snowden show PUBLISHED : Friday, 28 February, 2014, 11:22pm UPDATED : Saturday, 01 March, 2014, 8:58am Agence France-Presse in...

Briton 'hacked US banking system' Lauri Love who has been charged with hacking into American computer systems. 28 FEBRUARY 2014 A British man has been charged with hacking into US Federal Reserve computer servers and stealing sensitive personal information of users. Lauri Love, 28, has...

Russian court places Putin foe Alexei Navalny under house arrest Court says Navalny, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and a leader of anti-Kremlin protests in 2011-2012, has violated rules barring him from leaving Moscow PUBLISHED : Friday, 28 February, 2014, 6:43pm UPDATED ...

Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange Mt Gox files for bankruptcy PUBLISHED : Friday, 28 February, 2014, 7:04pm UPDATED : Friday, 28 February, 2014, 7:22pm Danny Lee [email protected] Mt Gox chief executive Mark Karpeles looks resigned as he appears in front of the cameras in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters...

Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘armed invasion’ in Crimea Concern over the situation in Ukraine is increasing as Russia's role in Crimea is questioned as reports say armed men have taken over the government building and the airport PUBLISHED : Friday, 28 February, 2014, 10:41am UPDATED : Friday, 28...

Ukraine retakes Crimea airports after Russian 'invasion' By Bertrand DE SAISSET and Dmitry ZAKS in Kiev (AFP) Friday, 28 February 2014 Unidentified armed men patrol outside of Simferopol airport, on February 28, 2014 (AFP, Viktor Drachev) Simferopol — Ukrainian authorities said Friday they...

1 in 4 flight attendants are harassed; culprits fly free Sexual harassment of airline workers is rife, study finds, but there have been no prosecutions. A legal loophole protects passengers from censure PUBLISHED : Friday, 21 February, 2014, 3:37am UPDATED : Friday, 21 February, 2014, 3:37am...

Taxi driver who assaulted woman during ‘ceremony to remove ghosts’ jailed PUBLISHED : Thursday, 20 February, 2014, 2:00pm UPDATED : Friday, 21 February, 2014, 4:23am Sijia Jiang [email protected] Lai Kin-pui was convicted of one count of indecent assault at Tuen Mun court. Photo: SCMP...

Police arrest man over theft of luxury Burberry alligator coat PUBLISHED : Friday, 21 February, 2014, 8:34pm UPDATED : Friday, 21 February, 2014, 11:00pm Danny Mok The Burberry shop on Canton Road. Photo: Edward Wong Police on Friday arrested two men in connection with the theft of a...

Ex-mistress can keep property 'gifts' Phila Siu Wednesday, June 27, 2012 The mistress of a tycoon dubbed the "Shoe King" who had an affair with a "Mr Hong Kong" was allowed to keep two of the four properties her wealthy lover gifted to her. In a 25-page judgment, Deputy High Court Judge...

Ex-lover of ‘Shoe King’ wins back Tai Kok Tsui property An appeal court judge agrees that a lower court judge did not fully grasp Patrick Tang Kim-kwan's real intention behind his flat purchase PUBLISHED : Friday, 21 February, 2014, 7:51pm UPDATED : Friday, 21 February, 2014, 8:08pm Austin...

Liberal blogger Li Chengpeng to sue Global Times for linking him to 'mafia' businessman PUBLISHED : Friday, 21 February, 2014, 2:09pm UPDATED : Friday, 21 February, 2014, 3:36pm Amy Li [email protected] Li Chengpeng at a talk at the University of Hong Kong in 2012. Photo: Patrick Boehler...

Fifa unaware of structural damage to Cuiaba World Cup stadium By Kris Voakes Feb 17, 2014 2:30:00 PM The world game's governing body says it will look into reports that the effects of a fire at the venue in October "could compromise the overall stability of the construction" Fifa has...

Nigeria's Dike out of World Cup By Ives Galarcep Feb 17, 2014 10:59:00 PM The striker had high hopes for 2014 but his dreams of representing the Super Eagles in Brazil have been devastated by injury Toronto FC striker Bright Dike has been ruled out of Nigeria's World Cup campaign after...

Ronaldo hints at future role with PSG By Miles Chambers Feb 17, 2014 12:17:00 PM The Brazil icon says he could be tempted to take up a permanent position with the Ligue 1 champions once his ambassadorial work for the World Cup is finished Iconic former Brazil striker Ronaldo has revealed...

Dongguan police chief sacked after raid on sex trade PUBLISHED : Friday, 14 February, 2014, 2:29pm UPDATED : Saturday, 15 February, 2014, 4:02am Mandy Zuo [email protected] Police detain suspects in an alleged sex establishment in Dongguan. However, several officers have been accused of...

Dongguan police chief sacked after raid on sex trade PUBLISHED : Friday, 14 February, 2014, 2:29pm UPDATED : Saturday, 15 February, 2014, 4:02am Mandy Zuo [email protected] Police detain suspects in an alleged sex establishment in Dongguan. However, several officers have been accused of...