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Bitcoin exchange CEO to face new criminal allegations: media
AFP, Published on 20/08/2015
» TOKYO - Japanese police will re-arrest the CEO of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox on theft allegations, reports said Thursday, as he faces questions over the disappearance of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the virtual currency.
'Mastermind' of HK journalist attack must face justice: victim
AFP, Published on 13/08/2015
» HONG KONG - A veteran Hong Kong journalist who was seriously wounded in a savage knife attack called for the "mastermind" of the crime to be brought to justice Thursday after two men were convicted.
Four wounded in Taiwan subway knife attack
AFP, Published on 21/07/2015
» TAIPEI - An unemployed man wielding a kitchen knife wounded four people in an attack on the subway in Taiwan's capital, just over a year after a stabbing spree left four dead and more than 20 injured, police said Tuesday.
How one FBI agent who busted drug rings became an addict
AFP, Published on 10/07/2015
» WASHINGTON - Matthew Lowry once had a promising career in the FBI. But his drug addiction got the better of him, and he faces a lengthy prison sentence for stealing heroin he had collected as evidence.
Former US federal agent pleads guilty in Silk Road case
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» WASHINGTON - A former federal agent pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing Bitcoins while working undercover on a US government investigation of Silk Road, and to soliciting payment from the online black market's operator.
Historic Malaysian opposition alliance falls apart
AFP, Published on 16/06/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian opposition political alliance that had threatened to unseat the country's long-ruling regime is no more, one of its three component parties declared Tuesday, following bitter disputes over policy.
Historic Malaysian opposition alliance falls apart
AFP, Published on 16/06/2015
» The Malaysian opposition political alliance that had threatened to unseat the country's long-ruling regime is no more, one of its three component parties declared Tuesday, following bitter disputes over policy.
Beijing calls reports China involved in US hack 'irresponsible'
AFP, Published on 05/06/2015
» BEIJING - Beijing on Friday labelled as "irresponsible" reports that Chinese hackers were behind a massive cyber-attack on personal data of millions of current and former US federal employees.
Australian police looking into 2022 Fifa World Cup bid
AFP, Published on 04/06/2015
» SYDNEY - Police on Thursday said they were looking into corruption claims surrounding Australia's 2022 World Cup bid, as officials made clear the country will not pitch for another major tournament until Fifa cleans ups its act.
Japanese swimmer Tomita convicted of Asiad theft
AFP, Published on 28/05/2015
» SEOUL - A South Korean court on Thursday found disgraced Japanese swimmer Naoya Tomita guilty of stealing a journalist's camera at the Asian Games last year.