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Investors in Indonesia hoping for united government
The results of the Indonesian legislative election were released on April 9, 2014. Following the quick count results, there is a possibility of a fragmented government. However, the current situation did not suppress the fears of investors who...
Americans worried about online personal data gathering
Internet giants like Facebook, Google, as well as other tech companies are slowly, but surely becoming more involved with personal data of internet users. The personal data gathering abilities of these companies is making 51% of Americans worry...
Protests against chemical plant in China continue
People in southern China are protesting against a proposed chemical plant in the region. The recent protests have now been spread all the way to the provincial capital of Guangzhou on April 1, 2014, despite the fact that authorities have mentioned...
Indonesian online retailers to be taxed
In recent times, online shopping has become a huge trend among buyers, as it allows them to avoid long queues and sales tax. However, the current situation is most likely going to change soon, as the government of Indonesia is set to introduce...
South Korean telecom ministry to investigate KT hacking case
Telecom ministry of South Korea will be launching an investigation related to the latest hacking incident at KT Corp, it has been announced on Friday, March 7, 2014. The hacking incident resulted in the leakage of personal data of millions of...
Apple named top vendor, Android sold 62 percent of tablets in 2013
The sales of tablets across the globe has reached 195.4 million units in 2013. The latest figure is a 68 percent increase, compared to the sales in 2012. A report that was released by Gartner said that Android managed to capture 62 percent of...
Panasonic and Tesla to build automotive battery plant in US
California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors and electronics manufacturer Panasonic are teaming up in order to build a battery plant in the United States. The two companies will have to shell out $1 billion for the brand new...
Google India marks Sarojini Naidu’s birth anniversary
Search engine giant Google is celebrating the 135th birth anniversary of the Indian freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu with a brand new doodle on its home page. The company’s latest doodle features a portrait of the Indian independence activist...
Maruti Suzuki launches Celerio hatchback in India
Auto giant Maruti Suzuki unveiled its Celerio hatchback for the Indian market on February 6, 2014. The base variant of the latest model has been priced at Rs. 3.90 lakh in the country.
The new hatchback from Maruti Suzuki has an automated gearshift...
Huawei officially enters Nepal’s market on February 4, 2014
Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company Huawei has officially entered Nepal’s market on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. The company held the launching program in the country’s capital, Kathmandu.
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