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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Your daily e-mail from the BBC

Wednesday, 10 February, 2010, 19:00 GMT 24:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi



ASIA-PACIFIC
Honda issues global airbag recall
Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall by 437,700 cars worldwide.
Rio Tinto workers 'to face trial'
China has indicted four Rio Tinto employees on charges of bribery and violating commercial secrets, reports say.
Uzbek photographer found guilty
Uzbek photographer Umida Akhmedova is found guilty for photos and a film which the government says destroy "spiritual values".
TECHNOLOGY
Google to build US fibre network
Google announces that it is plans to offer 'ultra high-speed' broadband to up to half a million homes in the US.
Hacktivists turn to web attacks
Digital activists are starting to use sophisticated attacks on nations and organisations they oppose, reveals a report.
Flickr founder unveils games site
One of the co-founders of popular photo-sharing site Flickr unveils his latest web venture, an online game called Glitch.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Your daily e-mail from the BBC

Monday, 01 February, 2010, 19:00 GMT 24:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi



ASIA-PACIFIC
China accuses US over Taiwan deal
China's state media accuses the US of "arrogance" and "double standards" over its planned $6.4bn arms sale to Taiwan.
Burma army frees boy after plea
The Burmese army frees a child it had forcibly recruited, after an appeal by his mother for his release on the BBC and Radio Free Asia.
Man 'kills nine in bus rampage'
A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing nine people after he allegedly stabbed his boss, stole a bus then crashed it, Chinese media reported.
TECHNOLOGY
Temporary shutdown for WikiLeaks
Whistleblower website WikiLeaks says it is closing down temporarily because of financial problems.
New rules on recycling batteries
Retailers selling more than 32kg of batteries a year must now provide recycling bins in a bid to cut the amount going to landfill.
Speaker's wife in Twitter set-to
Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow complains about being featured on a website monitoring MPs' movements.