Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said that he refused to pay a US $10 million ransom demanded by hackers who, according to some reports, paralysed operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Anwar described how he had refused to comply with a ransom demand after a cyber attack on Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), … Read more
Napster was only around for roughly three years before it shut down in 2002. The company faced multiple lawsuits from major record labels and bands like Metallica, as Napster’s users freely shared music and other files online. Yet, despite its short life, the peer-to-peer file-sharing platform changed the music industry forever, altering how consumers acquired … Read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks in the United States over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lock-up. NHTSA said Monday it is opening a preliminary evaluation into some Ford F-150 pickup trucks from the 2015 to 2017 model years … Read more
A North Dakota jury this week found Greenpeace liable for defamation, conspiracy and other claims over its participation in the Dakota Access pipeline protests that lasted from 2016 to 2017, awarding developer Energy Transfer LP $660 million in damages. Legal experts warn the decision could significantly deter other environmental groups from protesting oil and gas … Read more
Hong Kong’s Construction Industry Council will allocate HK$150 million (US$19.3 million) to subsidise companies training and retaining 2,500 graduates as it remains confident in the sector’s future despite a decline in the number of private projects. The council, a statutory body representing the construction sector, said on Monday that the scheme was intended to help … Read more