Google removes Singapore hate blog against FilipinosGoogle has taken down a blog that listed ways to harass Singapore's Filipino population, drawing praise from Internet users appalled by growing racial tensions in the city-state.
20 June 2014
Drugs case against Tunisia blogger dismissedA prominent Tunisian blogger who accused police of fabricating drugs charges against him walked free from court on Friday after a judge threw out the case.
Saudis take to Twitter to demand better payDespite their country boasting the world's greatest oil wealth, many Saudis complain their salaries are not enough to make ends meet, and are taking to Twitter to demand more money.
07 October 2013
'Dear Italy, I have left, but would return if...' As thousands of Italians leave the country to look for work elsewhere, one young journalist's blog claims to offer "a megaphone for this generation," a voice to all those who profess to be ready to return "if...".
Yahoo! vows not to ruin Tumblr after $1.1 bn takeover Marissa Mayer has made her boldest move to date as chief of Yahoo! with the billion-dollar purchase of Tumblr, a popular blogging platform she vowed not to ruin after protests from youthful users.
21 May 2013
Britain tries to reassure bloggers on new press rules The British government has insisted that bloggers and posts on social media would not be caught by a new system of press regulation, but campaigners warned the new rules could be open to interpretation.
20 March 2013
Bloggers expose lavish lifestyles of Putin loyalists Bloggers who oppose Russian President Vladimir Putin are targeting top lawmakers loyal to the Kremlin with scandalous revelations about their luxury lifestyles.
Same laws must apply to bloggers, tweeters: Leveson The man who led the inquiry into Britain's phone-hacking scandal has warned that bloggers and tweeters should be subject to the same laws as traditional media outlets to prevent a decline in standards of journalism.
13 December 2012
New media world won't end need for journalists: study Bloggers, "crowdsourcing" and computer-generated articles are making contributions to the news media, but they cannot replace professional journalists in digging up important news.
30 November 2012
China bloggers expose more corruption: reports Chinese officials have launched a probe after microbloggers said they had uncovered another allegedly corrupt leader who owns millions of dollars worth of property.
Vietnam jails bloggers for 'anti-state propaganda' A court in southern Vietnam jailed three bloggers Monday for "anti-state propaganda" at a brief but dramatic hearing, prompting calls from the United States and EU for their immediate release.
25 September 2012
VIDEO: Bloggers explore Almaty subway Almaty bloggers have organized a flash mob in Almaty subway to present alternative creative concepts of the Almaty subway.
07 August 2012
Anger in China's capital as record rains kill at least 37 Beijing residents reacted angrily on Monday after the worst rains to hit the Chinese capital in more than 60 years left at least 37 people dead, with another seven still missing.
23 July 2012
Her last hours chronicled before Batman shooting Jessica Ghawi had escaped a mall shooting in Toronto weeks ago when an "odd feeling" led her outside, and then blogged about how fortunate she was.