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A visitor takes photos of the financial skyline on the 'OCBC Skyway' linking the Supertrees, ranging from 25-50meters in height and serving as vertical gardens in the nearly completed Gardens By The Bay just next to Singapore's busy financial district on Monday April 30, 2012 in Singapore. This is part of the city-state's efforts to bring and nurture greenery within the city and capture the essence of Singapore as a tropical city.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Singapore-Based Eco-Business to Relaunch with Focus on Giving Green-Friendly Businesses a Publishing Platform

Singapore-based green business news site EcoBusiness will relaunch its website with focus on giving businesses a platform for sharing updates.

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China and South Korea Are World’s Top Internet Addicts

Internet addiction afflicts most of the world, where the human need for social networking drives most traffic, while the urge for games and entertainment drives the rest of the traffic.

Foxconn's manufacturing facilities in China have been criticized for unfair and unsafe labor practices. Apple and Foxconn have promised to improve working conditions, which could lead to wage hikes in other companies in the country. (AP)

Apple Manufacturing Facilities Under Scrutiny for Labor Conditions

Amid an audit of key China-based suppliers and manufacturing plants, Apple is adamant at its stand that it “takes working conditions seriously.”

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Sohu.com Shares Tumble on 1Q Outlook

Chinese portal Sohu.com revenues fell 40% and the company has issued a lower-than-expected Q1 2012 outlook.

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou declares his victory in the presidential election, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Taipei, Taiwan. Ma won a close re-election fight, leveraging his message of greater prosperity through expanded ties with China to beat his populist-minded opponent, Tsai Ing-wen. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Ma Lauds China for Not Censoring Taiwan Poll News

Newly re-elected President Ma Ying-jeou has praised Chinese leaders for not censoring Internet reports about Taiwan’s recent presidential election.

Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Nintendo, a Japanese video game machine maker, sank to losses for the April-December period, battered by a price cut for its 3DS handheld, a strong yen that erodes overseas earnings and competition from mobile devices such as the iPhone that offer games-on-the-go. (AP)

Nintendo Posts Loss on Strong Yen, Weak Sales

Japanese video game machine maker Nintendo posted losses for the Apr-Dec period due to 3DS price cuts, a strong Yen and competition from smartphones.

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Facebook, Google, others face charges in India

Indian prosecutors are taking Google, Yahoo, Facebook and other networking sites to court for refusing to remove material considered insulting to Indian leaders and major religious figures.

Youku and Tudou in better times (Archive photo via Chinadaily)

Chinese Video Websites in Court as Industry Grows

China’s two biggest video websites are fighting in court over accusations they are misusing each other’s programming as rivalry heats up in an industry that is luring viewers from bland state TV.

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