Putin headhunts economy minister, strengthens Kremlin - sources |
- Putin headhunts economy minister, strengthens Kremlin - sources
- Freeport Indonesia union says worker killed in new mine collapse
- India's GDP growth at decade low
- A little bit of formula may promote breastfeeding: study
- Indons killed in Pahang accidents
- Sabah road closed by second landslide in two days
- Microsoft is bringing back the Start Button in Windows 8 update
- Mary Meeker on the trends shaping the internet
- Google Search app delivers nutritional information with voice commands
- Citi Bike
- Apple launches new entry-level iPod Touch
- Samsung unveils new Galaxy S4 'Mini'
- Kickstarter project aims to bring Gifs to bike spokes
- Texting before bed linked to higher stress
- High-profile folks get verified Facebook pages
- Venezuelan police tout raid of toilet paper cache
- Putin economy reshuffle to strengthen Kremlin - sources
- VIDEO: Will Russia's smoking ban work?
- Tainted food
- Singapore bracing for worst dengue epidemic
| Putin headhunts economy minister, strengthens Kremlin - sources Posted: 31 May 2013 12:59 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will name Economy Minister Andrei Belousov as his chief economic adviser, sources said on Friday, tightening the Kremlin's grip on Russia's $2 trillion economy. |
| Freeport Indonesia union says worker killed in new mine collapse Posted: 31 May 2013 12:21 AM PDT JAKARTA (Reuters) - One worker was killed after a new tunnel collapse on Friday at Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc's Indonesian mine, a union official said, calling on miners to stop work at the world's second-biggest copper mine. |
| India's GDP growth at decade low Posted: 31 May 2013 12:38 AM PDT India's economy was at a decade low growth of five per cent for 2012/2013, The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced today. |
| A little bit of formula may promote breastfeeding: study Posted: 31 May 2013 12:17 AM PDT Giving a small amount of infant formula -- about the same as one bottle over the course of several days -- to newborn babies who are losing too much weight can increase the length of time they are breastfed, a new study finds. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Indons killed in Pahang accidents Posted: 31 May 2013 12:02 AM PDT Two Indonesian men were killed after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a stalled lorry parked on the road shoulder in Temerloh last night, police said today. |
| Sabah road closed by second landslide in two days Posted: 30 May 2013 11:29 PM PDT A second landslide in two days in Sabah, caused by heavy rain, forced the closure of the Penampang-Tambunan Road at Km21 in Kampung Babagon early today. |
| Microsoft is bringing back the Start Button in Windows 8 update Posted: 30 May 2013 11:39 PM PDT The return of the much-missed button is one of many subtle changes that will be coming to Windows version 8.1 when it officially launches as a free update at the end of 2013. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Mary Meeker on the trends shaping the internet Posted: 30 May 2013 11:36 PM PDT Mobile is taking over, the web is becoming image-based and soon consumers will be sharing their physical activity data online the way they do their photos. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Google Search app delivers nutritional information with voice commands Posted: 30 May 2013 11:33 PM PDT Google's search version of Siri, Apple's intelligent personal assistant, has rolled out a new feature that provides the nutritional content for about 1,000 different foods. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 30 May 2013 11:33 PM PDT Citi Bike, the long awaited bike sharing program launched over the Memorial Day weekend in New York City, provides 6,000 bikes available for short-term rental at 330 stations in Manhattan below 59th Street and parts of Brooklyn. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Apple launches new entry-level iPod Touch Posted: 30 May 2013 11:31 PM PDT The latest iPod Touch model replaces the existing fourth-generation 16GB model and offers a Retina display and internet connectivity for $229. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Samsung unveils new Galaxy S4 'Mini' Posted: 30 May 2013 11:29 PM PDT South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled a slimmed down version of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone as the company looks to tap the mid-range market. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Kickstarter project aims to bring Gifs to bike spokes Posted: 30 May 2013 11:28 PM PDT Steve Wilhite, the inventor of the Gif file format, was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to technology and the internet at the annual Webby Awards. Now the long lasting file format could find a new use -- decorating bicycle spokes. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Texting before bed linked to higher stress Posted: 30 May 2013 11:26 PM PDT Turns out that surfing the web or sending text messages within two hours of going to bed may be stressing you out, according to a new US study. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| High-profile folks get verified Facebook pages Posted: 30 May 2013 11:24 PM PDT Facebook began authenticating the pages of famous folks and big brands at the social network on Wednesday, in a move that follows in Twitter's footsteps. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Venezuelan police tout raid of toilet paper cache Posted: 30 May 2013 11:19 PM PDT It had all the makings of a routine bust: an anonymous tipoff to the cops, a raid on a hideout, a triumphant Interior Ministry tweet. The loot? Roll after roll of toilet paper. |
| Putin economy reshuffle to strengthen Kremlin - sources Posted: 31 May 2013 12:09 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will appoint Economy Minister Andrei Belousov as his chief economic adviser, in a reshuffle that will tighten the Kremlin's control over the management of Russia's $2 trillion economy, sources said on Friday. |
| VIDEO: Will Russia's smoking ban work? Posted: 30 May 2013 11:24 PM PDT A ban on smoking in some public places is due to come into effect in Russia on Saturday. |
| Posted: 30 May 2013 10:53 PM PDT As a consumer, I am actually more concerned about whether there are also tainted food among local delicacies. Is there an effective mechanism to ensure food safety so that we can enjoy the food at ease? |
| Singapore bracing for worst dengue epidemic Posted: 30 May 2013 10:51 PM PDT Singapore is bracing itself for its worst ever dengue epidemic with infections this year already exceeding the total for all of 2012, official statistics showed Friday. |
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