South Korea says several government, private websites hacked
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 07:24
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
South Korea said multiple government and private sector websites were hacked on Tuesday's anniversary of the start of the Korean War, and Seoul issued a cyberattack alert warning officials and...
Brazil calm, but discontent still simmers
Monday, 24 June 2013, 08:57
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
After a week of protests at a frenetic pace, a restive calm settled over Brazil on Sunday, though there were a few peaceful demonstrations against corruption. The protests that began more...
Report: UK hacking scandal went well beyond media
Sunday, 23 June 2013, 07:45
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The phone hacking scandal rocking Britain extends well beyond the media industry to include law firms, debt collectors and other companies, a newspaper said Saturday. The scandal has...
Germany's Merkel: Europe firm on GM food stance
Saturday, 22 June 2013, 15:04
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe will defend its restrictions on genetically modified food in talks on a new free trade agreement with the United States. Negotiations on the...
UK regulator orders Google to delete private data
Friday, 21 June 2013, 16:58
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Britain's data regulator Friday ordered Internet giant Google to delete personal data scooped up in its Street View project — or face a contempt of court action. The Information...
First Apple computer could fetch $500,000 or more
Friday, 21 June 2013, 11:36
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
It's the kind of electronic junk that piles up in basements and garages — an old computer motherboard with wires sticking out. But because it was designed by two college dropouts...
Norway holds key rate despite economy fears
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 14:37
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Norway's central bank kept its key interest rate at 1.5 percent even though it warned of an economic slowdown. Though the decision was widely anticipated, the bank indicated that it...
Maltese athletes at the European Unified Volleyball Tournament
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 13:37
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Vodafone Malta Foundation is once again supporting the Maltese Special Olympics Team, who will be participating for the first time at the European Unified Volleyball Tournament in Istanbul Turkey...
Enhancing Trade in Services with Third Countries
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 13:35
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Union (EU) views the concept of consultation as an all round ‘win-win situation’. This is confirmed by the fact that consultation mechanisms form part of the activities of all...
Misreading the signals from Brussels
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 13:32
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Speaking last month, after the publication of the Commission’s Spring Report on Malta (and all the other EU states), the Finance Ministry said: “The fact that the European Commission did...