Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing at least four deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying areas.

Sony tells Congress it acted promptly on data breach

Sony tells Congress it acted promptly on data breach

WASHINGTON, United States - Tim Schaaff (R), president of Sony Network Entertainment International, testifies during a U.S. congressional hearing in Washington on June 2, 2011, over the company's massive data breach involving its PlayStation gaming systems. Schaaff defended the company's response, saying the manufacturer promptly informed its customers of the trouble.

Sony asks FBI to probe PlayStation Network data breach

Sony asks FBI to probe PlayStation Network data breach

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Executive Vice President Kazuo Hirai (C) attends a press conference at the company's head offices in Tokyo on May 1, 2011. Sony said it has asked the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to look into a data breach involving its popular PlayStation Network services.

Sony tells Congress it acted promptly on data breach

Sony tells Congress it acted promptly on data breach

WASHINGTON, United States - Tim Schaaff (R), president of Sony Network Entertainment International, testifies during a U.S. congressional hearing in Washington on June 2, 2011, over the company's massive data breach involving its PlayStation gaming systems. Schaaff defended the company's response, saying the manufacturer promptly informed its customers of the trouble. (Kyodo)

Sony asks FBI to probe PlayStation Network data breach

Sony asks FBI to probe PlayStation Network data breach

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. Executive Vice President Kazuo Hirai (C) attends a press conference at the company's head offices in Tokyo on May 1, 2011. Sony said it has asked the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to look into a data breach involving its popular PlayStation Network services. (Kyodo)