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Monday, July 27, 2009

Your daily e-mail from the BBC

Sunday, 26 July, 2009, 19:00 GMT 24:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi



ASIA-PACIFIC
One killed in China steel riot
Thousands of Chinese steel workers rioted at news of a takeover deal, beating one manager to death, a Hong Kong human rights group has said.
Indonesia poll result challenged
One of the defeated candidates in Indonesia's presidential election is to challenge the result, a spokesman says.
Chinese hack film festival site
Chinese hackers attack a Melbourne website over plans to screen a documentary about a Uighur activist, Rebiya Kadeer.
TECHNOLOGY
Plug-pulling ISP changes policy
Hull-based internet service provider Karoo has changed its policy of cutting off suspected web pirates.
Voice technology firm hits back
Voice message transcription firm Spinvox responds to a BBC story that questioned its technology, privacy standards and finances.
Wall 'could stop desert spread'
The growing environmental threat of desertification could be stopped in Africa by solidifying dunes using bacteria.

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