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China covered up cooking oil contamination

Friday, September 3, 2010 | INTERNET NEWS

BEIJING, Sept. 3 (UPI) — Authorities in China allegedly covered up the discovery of cancer-causing chemicals in cooking oil for five months, an Internet watchdog site said. China – People’s Republic of China – BEIJING – Asia – Cooking oil (read on….) Related items Microsoft launches advertising platform in China China Telecom says H1 profit up 0.8 per...
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China introduces ID check for mobile phone owners

Friday, September 3, 2010 | INTERNET NEWS

I’ve recently blogged about Singapore , Vietnam and China  and their attempts to limit the usage of the internet in young people, and this week China has stepped its efforts up a notch by introducing regulations which require the submission of ID in order to purchase an internet account or mobile phone SIM. From...
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Big Canadian telecom player starts small in India

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | INTERNET NEWS

Aastra Technologies has plans to expand its market share after buyout of the enterprise unit of Sweden’s Ericsson in 2008 (read on….) Related items China Telecom says H1 profit up 0.8 per cent on Internet, mobile businesses Xinhua, China Mobile to establish search engine China Unicom to finally roll out iPhone with WiFi Fixed-line telecom industry enjoys significant growth THE WRAP:...
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Baidu Launches New Entertainment Features for Search Engine

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | INTERNET NEWS

Baidu, China’s largest search engine, officially launched a series of new entertainment features on Thursday Baidu – Web search engine – China – Google – Search Engines (here is more…) Related items Microsoft launches advertising platform in China China’s Tencent buys Google-backed social-networking co: report China Mobile and Xinhua plan to build Google rival iFive: Google-Verizon Pact, China’s Eco Tax,...
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China claims wide internet access

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | INTERNET NEWS

A study shows access to the internet is as widespread in China as it is in developed nations. (read on….) Related items China covered up cooking oil contamination India, China to double Internet users by 2015 Microsoft launches advertising platform in China Microsoft seeks China internet search partner: report China Telecom says H1 profit up 0.8 per cent on Internet, mobile...
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