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Urumqi seeks restart of Internet service, At a Factory, the Spark for China's Violence ...

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This is a summarised breakdown of the news articles on httpAsia for Thursday 16th July, 2009

Urumqi seeks restart of Internet service
1 Hour, 54 Minutes ago via www.upi.com
Telegraph.co.ukUrumqi seeks restart of Internet serviceUnited Press InternationalURUMQI, China, July 15 (UPI) -- Normalcy may be returning to Urumqi but Internet service, cut off since the July 5 ethnic riots …
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At a Factory, the Spark for China's Violence
2 Hours, 23 Minutes ago via www.nytimes.com
MiamiHerald.comAt a Factory, the Spark for China's ViolenceNew York TimesShortly before midnight on June 25, a few days after an anonymous Internet posting claimed that six Uighur men had raped …
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Japanese voter poll shows opposition party could be headed for big ...
2 Hours, 50 Minutes ago via blog.taragana.com
Japanese voter poll shows opposition party could be headed for big ...Gaea TimesApril 30th, 2009 Poll: Swedish pro file-sharing party gains supportSTOCKHOLM, Sweden — A new poll shows a Swedish …
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Old Town man's Internet hookup stalled for 8 weeks
3 Hours, 7 Minutes ago via www.chicagotribune.com
Old Town man's Internet hookup stalled for 8 weeksChicago TribuneIt's giving me this error message," said Wilt, who works for a start-up company and needs Internet service to communicate with …
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NASA'S Shuttle Endeavour Launches to Complete Japanese Module
7 Hours, 1 Minute ago via www.prnewswire.com
WA todayNASA'S Shuttle Endeavour Launches to Complete Japanese ModulePR Newswire (press release)NASA is providing continuous television and Internet coverage of Endeavour's mission. NASA Television features live mission events, daily mission …
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Being Aware in Singapore
8 Hours, 28 Minutes ago via newsblaze.com
Being Aware in SingaporeNewsBlazeEven the Internet press was abuzz with debates and efforts were made to unmask the new committee's conservative anti-gay stance and religious orientation. ...and more »
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China Telecom Beijing Opens Flagship Store On Baidu Youa
8 Hours, 57 Minutes ago via www.chinatechnews.com
China Telecom Beijing Opens Flagship Store On Baidu YouaChinaTechNews.comYoua, Chinese search engine company Baidu.com's online shopping platform, has announced that China Telecom Beijing has opened an official flagship store on …
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Internet attacks on South Korea may have come from UK
9 Hours, 28 Minutes ago via www.telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukInternet attacks on South Korea may have come from UKTelegraph.co.ukVietnam is part of a regional grouping known as the Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team. Mr Park said the apparent …
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China Stops Clinic Treating Internet Addiction With Electroshock, Some firms turning to ...

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:34:17 +0100

This is a summarised breakdown of the news articles on httpAsia for Tuesday 14th July, 2009

China Stops Clinic Treating Internet Addiction With Electroshock
14 Hours, 43 Minutes ago via blogs.wsj.com
Straits TimesChina Stops Clinic Treating Internet Addiction With ElectroshockWall Street JournalChina claims the world's largest online population, and a visit to an Internet cafe in most mainland cities would show …
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Some firms turning to Internet to test market
15 Hours ago via business.asiaone.com
AsiaOneSome firms turning to Internet to test marketAsiaOneThis marketing tactic, popular in Taiwan and Japan, is gaining traction here. Here's how it works: Members register for an account online, ...
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nhl's Islanders welcome Japanese star to camp
15 Hours, 55 Minutes ago via www.universalsports.com
nhl's Islanders welcome Japanese star to campUniversal SportsOne might believe he's also fictitious as he doesn't appear in most internet player databases. Kuji has never played professional hockey in his …
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Accor hotels in Singapore Team Up to Offer All-Inclusive ...
16 Hours, 20 Minutes ago via www.prweb.com
Accor hotels in Singapore Team Up to Offer All-Inclusive ...PR Web (press release)Breakfast and Internet included at special rates across Accor hotels in Singapore. Rates start from as low as …
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Top 10 Chinese Internet Stocks: Comparing P/E Ratios
17 Hours ago via seekingalpha.com
Top 10 Chinese Internet Stocks: Comparing P/E RatiosSeeking AlphaAdding to the high growth is Baidu's dominant 70%+ market share in China's internet search market. Baidu has maintained this dominance since …
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Baidu Hi New Version in Service
17 Hours, 33 Minutes ago via www.tradingmarkets.com
Baidu Hi New Version in ServiceTrading Markets (press release)The new version integrates with payment platform Baifubao and can automatically identify product links from youa.baidu.com. Compared with payment and ...GOOG v. …
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Baidu Hi New Version Builds Commerce Apps
17 Hours, 52 Minutes ago via www.jlmpacificepoch.com
Baidu Hi New Version Builds Commerce AppsJLM Pacific EpochBaidu (Nasdaq:BIDU) has released a new version of its instant messaging (IM) tool "Baidu Hi" incorporating functions linked to Baidu's online payment …
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The 'Great Firewall of China' not crumbling yet
19 Hours, 2 Minutes ago via www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com
The 'Great Firewall of China' not crumbling yetZanesville Times RecorderChina has indeed erected a firewall - a barrier to keep its Internet users from dealing easily with the outside world-but …
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IPC Extends Enterprise Voice Services to Hong Kong and Singapore, Baidu. ...

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:34:17 +0100

This is a summarised breakdown of the news articles on httpAsia for Monday 13th July, 2009

IPC Extends Enterprise Voice Services to Hong Kong and Singapore
1 Day, 16 Hours, 4 Minutes ago via www.prnewswire.com
IPC Extends Enterprise Voice Services to Hong Kong and SingaporePR Newswire (press release)... global enterprises, today announced service availability of its Internet Protocol (IP)-based Enterprise Voice Service (EVS) in Hong …
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Baidu.com (BIDU) PriceWatch Alert for July 14, 2009
1 Day, 17 Hours, 9 Minutes ago via www.marketintelligencecenter.com
Baidu.com (BIDU) PriceWatch Alert for July 14, 2009Market Intelligence CenterBaidu.com (NasdaqNM: BIDU) closed yesterday at $290.63. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $100.50 and 52-week high …
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Turkish Government Site Hacked Amid Spat With China
1 Day, 18 Hours, 43 Minutes ago via www.pcworld.com
Turkish Government Site Hacked Amid Spat With ChinaPC WorldChina cut off Internet and mobile phone service in Xinjiang after the riots last week to prevent further unrest. It also blocked …
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China bans electro-shock therapy for Internet addicts
1 Day, 19 Hours, 44 Minutes ago via www.reuters.com
ReutersChina bans electro-shock therapy for Internet addictsReutersThere are over 200 organizations offering treatment for Internet disorders in China. The developer of the "electric impact therapy" is Doctor Yang Yongxin, ...China …
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Samsung's Latest Full-Touch Mobile Phones hit Singapore
1 Day, 20 Hours, 12 Minutes ago via www.hardwarezone.com
Hardware ZoneSamsung's Latest Full-Touch Mobile Phones hit SingaporeHardware ZoneWith the high-powered HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps and Wi-Fi capabilities, users of the Omnia II will experience smooth internet browsing and quick …
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In China, Public Takes Traffic Snags Into Its Own Hands
1 Day, 21 Hours, 30 Minutes ago via blogs.wsj.com
In China, Public Takes Traffic Snags Into Its Own HandsWall Street JournalIt also sparked heated debate (in Chinese) on the Chinese-language Internet. More than 60000 people voted in an online …
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China stops shock therapy for Internet addicts
1 Day, 22 Hours, 13 Minutes ago via www.google.com
CRIENGLISH.comChina stops shock therapy for Internet addictsThe Associated PressBEIJING (AP) — China's Health Ministry has ordered a hospital to stop using electric shock therapy to cure youths of Internet addiction, …
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Oasis China Visa to Use Internet Marketing Services to Promote Website
1 Day, 22 Hours, 26 Minutes ago via www.prweb.com
Oasis China Visa to Use Internet Marketing Services to Promote WebsitePR Web (press release)Internet marketing services leader, SEO 1 Services, has been retained by Oasis China Visa, a world renown …
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Baidu Partners with Suning for Online Appliances Sales, Rachel Kum : Miss Singapore may lose ...

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:34:17 +0100

This is a summarised breakdown of the news articles on httpAsia for Sunday 12th July, 2009

Baidu Partners with Suning for Online Appliances Sales
2 Days, 15 Hours, 3 Minutes ago via english.cri.cn
Baidu Partners with Suning for Online Appliances SalesCRIENGLISH.comUnder the agreement, Baidu will provide a package for Suning's B2C business based on online search activity, said a statement released by Baidu …
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Rachel Kum : Miss Singapore may lose title after suggestive photos ...
2 Days, 15 Hours, 29 Minutes ago via www.newspostonline.com
Rachel Kum : Miss Singapore may lose title after suggestive photos ...Newspost OnlineCritics are demanding that Miss Singapore Rachel Kum be stripped of her title, after offensive pictures of her …
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China to get an iPhone without Wi-Fi?
2 Days, 16 Hours, 3 Minutes ago via news.cnet.com
TopNews United StatesChina to get an iPhone without Wi-Fi?CNET News... there. by bschmock July 13, 2009 7:47 AM PDT No the problem is that China blankets its internet access to …
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NTT DoCoMo explains 4G mobile Internet push
2 Days, 18 Hours, 2 Minutes ago via www.gomonews.com
NTT DoCoMo explains 4G mobile Internet pushGoMo NewsGiven NTTs plan to overlay LTE over 3G, I think we can assume that India can look forward to LTE services from Japan …
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Suning Signs Baidu for B2C Cooperation
2 Days, 18 Hours, 7 Minutes ago via www.jlmpacificepoch.com
Suning Signs Baidu for B2C CooperationJLM Pacific EpochBaidu (Nasdaq:BIDU) recently signed a contract to provide search-focused solutions for home appliances and electronics retailer Suning's (002024. ...
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China Mobile: The Foreign Giant
2 Days, 18 Hours, 19 Minutes ago via www.forexhound.com
China Mobile: The Foreign GiantForex HoundFor instance, VZ and T have been rolling out fiber optic backbones for even faster internet speeds and enhanced TV picture quality. ...
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Internet Advertising Enters The Real World
2 Days, 18 Hours, 20 Minutes ago via blog.highposition.net
High PositionInternet Advertising Enters The Real WorldHigh PositionAccording to the European commission accessing internet users' private data breaks privacy laws and breaches online confidentiality agreements. ...
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China's Web Porn Arrests Include Tech-Savvy Site Owners
2 Days, 18 Hours, 37 Minutes ago via www.cio.com
China's Web Porn Arrests Include Tech-Savvy Site OwnersCIOPornography is illegal in China. They also follow arrests of owners of mobile porn Web sites, a global controversy over Internet porn-filtering software …
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NKorea plans to fire missile toward Hawaii, FACTBOX-Strains abound in US-China trade and more...

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:34:17 +0100

This is a summarised breakdown of the news articles on httpAsia for Saturday 11th July, 2009

NKorea plans to fire missile toward Hawaii
3 Days, 14 Hours, 49 Minutes ago via www.ethiopianreview.com
guardian.co.ukNKorea plans to fire missile toward HawaiiEthiopian Review"Russia and China are ready to foster the lowering of tension in Northeast Asia and call for the continuation of efforts by all …
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FACTBOX-Strains abound in US-China trade
3 Days, 17 Hours, 10 Minutes ago via www.forbes.com
FACTBOX-Strains abound in US-China tradeForbesUS information technology companies remain concerned about China's proposal to require all computers sold in China to come installed with an Internet filter ...and more »
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Howell Marine dies in Japan
3 Days, 20 Hours, 26 Minutes ago via www.livingstondaily.com
Howell Marine dies in JapanLivingston DailyThe couple stayed in touch over the Internet and Skype while Meisel was serving overseas. Meisel began active duty June 16, 2008, was promoted to …
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Top China Advisor Worried Over Nuclear-Armed N. Korea
3 Days, 21 Hours, 49 Minutes ago via www.koreatimes.co.kr
guardian.co.ukTop China Advisor Worried Over Nuclear-Armed N. KoreaKorea TimesThe first generation of Communist leaders had strong sympathy for Kim Il-Sung, who studied at secondary school in northeast China, spoke Mandarin …
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N. Korean students reportedly train in cyber-warfare
3 Days, 22 Hours, 31 Minutes ago via www.chicagotribune.com
Washington PostN. Korean students reportedly train in cyber-warfareChicago TribuneBut tracking an attack to the Hermit Kingdom would be difficult: With none of its Internet Protocol addresses in use, it connects …
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Flash flood kills at least 7 hikers in China
4 Days, 23 Minutes ago via in.reuters.com
Flash flood kills at least 7 hikers in ChinaReuters India... Internet to organise hikes, auto rallies and other excursions, activities that would have been very rare before the rise in …
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Japanese bass may tie world record
4 Days, 1 Hour, 30 Minutes ago via www.statesman.com
Nanaimo Daily NewsJapanese bass may tie world recordAustin American-StatesmanIt's home to trout, bass and a pearl industry, according to an Internet site. Kurita is backed by a rod company, so …
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New 'Blue Dam' Internet Filtering Software Expected to Surpass ...
4 Days, 1 Hour, 34 Minutes ago via www.theepochtimes.com
New 'Blue Dam' Internet Filtering Software Expected to Surpass ...The Epoch TimesAll computers imported into China will be installed with Green Dam prior to hitting the market. The Ministry's statement …
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