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Thursday, Jun 14, 2012 at 9:38 AM
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By Sajid Farooq

Foxconn Employee Jumps to His Death

Foxconn Employee Jumps to His Death

A Foxconn employee jumped to his death Wednesday, marking the first suicide at the notorious Apple supplier since the company began taking public steps to curb a rash of suicides at the Chinese factory. Read »

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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By Sajid Farooq

Facebook Aims to Reduce Veteran Suicides

Facebook Aims to Reduce Veteran Suicides

In a few weeks Facebook's Menlo Park campus is going to be crawling with millionaires looking for something to make them feel good about their new found fortune. Read »

Friday, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM
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By Sajid Farooq

Apple Opens Up Plant to Outside Monitors

Apple Opens Up Plant to Outside Monitors

After a threat of mass suicides and 15 actual tragedies, Apple has agreed to open up its Chinese plant to outside monitors. Read »

Friday, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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By Travis Andrews

300 Foxconn Employees Threatened Suicide

300 Foxconn Employees Threatened Suicide

You may think your boss is a bit of a blowhard, but when was the last time you threatened suicide over the way s/he treats you? Well, that's exactly what 300 employees of Foxconn, the Taiwan-based contract... Read »

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:25 PM
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By Barbara E. Hernandez

Suicidal? Head to Facebook

Suicidal? Head to Facebook

Facebook will now have a "Report Suicidal Content" link for people to report suicidal comments to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Read »

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 1:24 PM
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By Mathew Luschek

Cop Kills Self After Reading Girlfriend's Facebook Page

Cop Kills Self After Reading Girlfriend's Facebook Page

Officer uses own weapon to commit suicide after learning his girlfriend was going to leave him. Read »

Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 at 6:15 PM
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By Sajid Farooq

Foxconn Forces Employees to Sign No Suicide Pact

Foxconn Forces Employees to Sign No Suicide Pact

Perhaps one of the biggest knocks on Apple's products is the condition some of its workers are forced to operate under. Read »

Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 5:32 AM
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By Sajid Farooq

Apple Sent Tim Cook to China, Encourages Suicide Nets at Foxconn: Report

Apple Sent Tim Cook to China, Encourages Suicide Nets at Foxconn: Report

Company report shows how Apple tried to deal with suicide problem at one of its suppliers. Read »

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