Twitter has become the latest victim in a number of high-profile cyber-attacks against media companies, saying hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users.

THE Chinese military accused the US yesterday of launching a global “internet war” to bring down Arab and other governments, redirecting the spotlight away from allegations of major online attacks on Western targets originating in China.

Asia reported eight deaths from Sars today as scientists in Europe confirmed the identity of the virus that causes the deadly disease and more questions were raised about its spread in China where it started.