Third country joins UK and US in accusing China of espionage hacks as coordinated pressure on Beijing grows
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New Zealand accuses China of hacking parliament following US, UK allegations
“Foreign interference of this nature is unacceptable, and we have urged China to refrain from such activity in future,” New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement. “New Zealand will continue to speak out – consistently and predictably – where we see concerning behaviours like this.”
Mahathir ‘the primary suspect’ in Malaysia’s anti-corruption probe, sons say
“My father is the primary suspect,” Mokhzani Mahathir, 63, said in an interview in Kuala Lumpur. “We are witnesses to whatever it is that they’re investigating.”
A London court will rule on whether WikiLeaks founder Assange can challenge extradition to the US
LONDON (AP) — A London court is scheduled Tuesday to rule whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets one final appeal in England to challenge extradition to the United States on espionage charges.
New Zealand joins US and UK in claims of China-backed cyberespionage
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a state-sponsored operation that targeted New Zealand’s Parliament in 2021, the country’s security minister said on Tuesday.
Lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's X against nonprofit CCDH thrown out by judge on free speech grounds
A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's X against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate, writing in a judgement Monday that the "case is about punishing the Defendants for their speech."
U.S. or Europe — where's best to invest right now? CNBC Pro Talks goes on the road to find out
CNBC Pro Talks is hitting the road once again.
Australia’s student housing woes won’t be solved by cutting visas
Australia’s universities are a magnet for foreign students, especially from Asia. The share of international student enrolments in higher education is much higher than in other advanced economies. At some universities, it exceeded 40 per cent in 2022, according to Australia’s Department of Education.