'Outright lie': India denies Dorsey's claims it threatened to shut down Twitter
Former Twitter CEO Dorsey accuses India of threatening company.
Tue Jun 13 2023
Twitter: How to remove Elon Musk and reinvent the company
There has been considerable angst about the direction Musk has been taking the company and his potential backpedalling on initial promises.
Wed Jan 18 2023
Jack Dorsey says his biggest regret is Twitter became a company
Dorsey stands to receive $978 million if the agreement for billionaire Elon Musk to buy Twitter is completed.
Fri Aug 26 2022
Musk seeks documents from Jack Dorsey in fight over Twitter deal
Musk told Twitter in July he was ending the agreement to buy the company because he alleged Twitter had violated the deal contract.
Tue Aug 23 2022
How Web5 wants to put data back into the hands of internet users
The idea is to give full power back to internet users, who would control their identity and data in a completely decentralised universe.
Wed Jun 15 2022
Why major global firms can't get enough of Indian talent
Several major tech firms are now led by Indians or Americans of Indian origin.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Jack Dorsey's first tweet sold as NFT to Malaysia-based buyer for US$2.9 mil
Cent confirmed the buyer is Sina Estavi, CEO of the blockchain company Bridge Oracle.
Tue Mar 23 2021
First ever tweet turns 15 years old
The first short tweet on March 21, 2006 by the Twitter CEO is now being sold at auction, with bidding reaching $2.5 million.
Mon Mar 22 2021
Twitter's Dorsey to convert proceeds from auction of first ever tweet to bitcoin
NFTs are digital files that serve as digital signatures to certify who owns photos, videos and other online media.
Thu Mar 11 2021
Twitter founder's auction of a tweet draws $2 million bid
Buying a tweet means purchasing a digital certificate of the tweet, unique because it has been signed and verified by the creator.
Sun Mar 07 2021
Twitter's Dorsey auctions first ever tweet as digital memorabilia
Old offers for the tweet suggest that it was put for sale in December, but the listing gained more attention after Dorsey's tweet on Friday.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Twitter will explore letting users receive payments from followers
Dorsey said the feature would help the social media platform earn more money and engagement from its base of 192 million daily users.
Thu Feb 11 2021
Twitter sees jump in user base amid US election turmoil
Ranks of "monetizable" daily active Twitter users rose 27 per cent from a year earlier during the fourth quarter.
Wed Feb 10 2021
Twitter to test 280-character tweets, busting old limit
The days of Twitter Inc limiting messages to 140 characters, a signature of the social network since its launch in 2006, may be numbered.
Wed Sep 27 2017
Tom Hanks jokes Twitter CEO inspired his character in 'The Circle'
Tom Hanks, who plays a Silicon Valley tycoon in the new film "The Circle" about a powerful social media company, teased Jack Dorsey on Monday that he may have been inspiration for the part.
Tue Apr 25 2017
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024