GSI implementation to add RM27bn to national revenue |
- GSI implementation to add RM27bn to national revenue
- Australia's deadly lyssavirus infects first horse
- Some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised': top official
- Japan mayor says US troops abused women during occupation
- Google adds latest Bluetooth support to Android
- Political storm over IRS targetting scandal shifts to U.S. Congress
- Talking on your mobile phone may spike blood pressure
- Google Play's game services are for both Android and iOS
- Watson sheds Harry Potter image for Coppola Cannes pic
- Don't type, just talk: Google search is listening
- Software makers getting face time with Google glasses
- Google Maps gets personalized updates
- The check's in the (e)mail
- Steamed dumpling restaurant in Taipei named best in Asia
- VIDEO: Slovenia's fight to avoid EU bailout
- Treetop accommodations growing in popularity
- Microsoft adds Klingon to its Bing translator
- Hong Kong taxi driver cleared over 6 cent overcharge
- Montenegro activist smacked with hefty fine for kissing cop
- 'Scissor-handed' creepy-crawly named after Johnny Depp
| GSI implementation to add RM27bn to national revenue Posted: 17 May 2013 12:35 AM PDT Malaysia will be able to rake in an additional income of up to RM27 billion if the proposed goods and services tax (GST) is implemented at seven per cent, similar to neighbouring Singapore. |
| Australia's deadly lyssavirus infects first horse Posted: 17 May 2013 12:06 AM PDT Australia reported its first ever case of the deadly bat-borne lyssavirus in a horse Friday, warning that transmission to humans was possible as it quarantined a property. |
| Some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised': top official Posted: 17 May 2013 12:05 AM PDT The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding", according to state-run media. |
| Japan mayor says US troops abused women during occupation Posted: 17 May 2013 12:05 AM PDT Osaka's abrasive mayor on Friday hit back at US criticism of his remarks on wartime sex slavery, claiming American troops abused Japanese women during their seven-year occupation. |
| Google adds latest Bluetooth support to Android Posted: 17 May 2013 12:02 AM PDT Native support for the latest Bluetooth technology will mean that Android device owners will finally be able to sync and connect their phones with virtually any Bluetooth product, from keyboards and headphones to activity trackers and smart watches. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Political storm over IRS targetting scandal shifts to U.S. Congress Posted: 16 May 2013 10:27 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel on Friday opens the first in a series of investigative hearings in Congress on the Internal Revenue Service's targetting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny, as the political storm over the scandal shifts to Capitol Hill. |
| Talking on your mobile phone may spike blood pressure Posted: 16 May 2013 11:59 PM PDT New research finds that talking on your mobile phone can increase your blood pressure. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Google Play's game services are for both Android and iOS Posted: 16 May 2013 11:58 PM PDT High scores, achievements, online multiplayer modes and cloud saves are coming to both Android and iOS devices courtesy of Google Play's suite of game services. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watson sheds Harry Potter image for Coppola Cannes pic Posted: 16 May 2013 11:56 PM PDT "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson abandons magic for pole-dancing and cat burglary in Sofia Coppola's latest movie, one of two Cannes contenders on Thursday with twists on the girls-gone-wild theme. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Don't type, just talk: Google search is listening Posted: 16 May 2013 11:49 PM PDT The next generation of Google's search engine is looking for a little conversation. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Software makers getting face time with Google glasses Posted: 16 May 2013 11:47 PM PDT Google Glass was a common sight Wednesday as software savants here shared visions of games, weather reports, news and more delivered to the Internet-linked eyewear. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Google Maps gets personalized updates Posted: 16 May 2013 11:44 PM PDT Google's mapping service, Google Maps, is getting a major overhaul with an increasingly personalized service featuring recommendations of places to visit based on your preferences, the company announced Wednesday at the first day of its developer conference Google I/O. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 16 May 2013 11:42 PM PDT A new Google Wallet feature allows users to email money as an attachment. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Steamed dumpling restaurant in Taipei named best in Asia Posted: 16 May 2013 11:40 PM PDT A restaurant chain in Taipei best known for its masterfully executed, soup-filled dumplings has been named the best restaurant in Asia. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| VIDEO: Slovenia's fight to avoid EU bailout Posted: 16 May 2013 11:17 PM PDT Slovenia has rejected suggestions that it may be the next country in the eurozone to apply for an international financial bailout. |
| Treetop accommodations growing in popularity Posted: 16 May 2013 11:29 PM PDT Adventurous travelers interested in branching out may want to consider looking beyond the standard hotel room and gazing further afield at an increasingly popular kind of accommodation: treehouse hotels. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Microsoft adds Klingon to its Bing translator Posted: 16 May 2013 11:25 PM PDT (Relaxnews) - From this week, alongside more common languages such as French, English, Arabic and Chinese, Bing Translator users will also be able to convert text to and from Klingon. The fictional language, spoken by characters in the Star Trek movie and television franchise, was created by American linguist Marc Okrand, who, as well as consulting on the film series and serving as a voice coach for actors portraying Klingon characters, has also written two books, including a dictionary, about the language. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Hong Kong taxi driver cleared over 6 cent overcharge Posted: 16 May 2013 11:23 PM PDT A taxi driver who endured a six-month lawsuit after overcharging a passenger by six US cents has finally had his name cleared by a Hong Kong court. |
| Montenegro activist smacked with hefty fine for kissing cop Posted: 16 May 2013 11:22 PM PDT A prominent Montenegro human rights activist said Thursday she had been fined 550 euros ($710) for kissing an on-duty policeman during a protest. |
| 'Scissor-handed' creepy-crawly named after Johnny Depp Posted: 16 May 2013 11:22 PM PDT The science world has paid homage to Johnny Depp by giving his name to an extinct creepy-crawly with "scissor hand-like" claws reminiscent of one of the Hollywood actor's best-known roles. |
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