Gaffes on social networks by top Japanese officials spark concern about lack of sensitivity TOKYO (AP) — On the Internet, no one can save you from yourself. That is a lesson many Japanese politicians have learned recently in painful, a...
KUALA LUMPUR (The Star/ANN) -- There are lessons to be learnt from the corruption trial of China's former Railways Minister over millions in yuan and sex for deals. The corruption trial of former Chinese Railways Minister Liu Zhijun finally began at t...
3-D TV falling flat: ESPN to pull plug on 3-D broadcasts by year's end, saying too few viewers NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN's decision to shut down its 3-D channel by the end of the year is the latest sign the format won't revolutionize entert...
Baby Bounce: Birth of royal infant may help sluggish UK economy LONDON (AP) — British officials are hoping that the impending royal birth will produce a bouncing baby buoy for the economy. With the Duchess of Cambridge d...
As cable providers seek to improve TV, Comcast unveils X2 platform for saving shows online WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about filling up your DVR? The nation's largest cable TV provider, Comcast Corp., is rolling out a new TV platform tha...
Apple music service, mobile software update expected at San Francisco conference NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is expected to reveal a digital radio service and changes to the software behind iPhones and iPads on Monday as the company opens it...
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Breast-feeding woes: Mexico sees dramatic drop of moms nursing, raising concerns over health MEXICO CITY (AP) — Despite the well-known advantages to breast milk and vigorous campaigns around the world championing breast as best, Mexica...
Over 50 years, local activists helped gay-rights movement surmount setbacks, make huge gains There was a time when homosexuality was deemed a mental disorder by the nation's psychiatric authorities, and gay sex was a crime in every state...
Column: Who knew NHL playoffs would score so big with fans after lockout-shortened season? The season that almost wasn't has turned out better than anyone dared expect. The NHL still ranks fourth among North America's five ...
New BlackBerry Q10, first with new software and keyboard, to hit US stores NEW YORK (AP) — The first keyboard-equipped BlackBerry sporting the company's radically new operating system is hitting U.S. stores this week. T-M...
