June 23, 2011

China – Tourism Bureau

Ma Ying-jeou of China recently told the Tourism Bureau to remove the simplified Chinese characters from its website, stating all government agencies need to use classic Chinese characters in official documents and online. The president’s…


Buffon & Juve

Gianluigi Buffon has revealed that he will stay at the Turin club next season. Reports in Italy have linked the 33 year old with a move away from the Olympic Stadium this summer after ten…


Nokia/Apple Conflict

Nokia Oyj won a two-year patent conflict with Apple Inc., in a settlement that awards a one-time payment along with royalties to the Finnish handset maker. The two mobile-phone makers have been in litigation since…


Debt

In Frankfurt, Germany financial experts say that a Greek debt restructuring plan would certainly send shock waves throughout stock and money markets, European banks and perhaps entire economies. Greek banking institutions may go bust, overwhelming…


Overseas

Russia’s envoy met up with Libya’s foreign minister Thursday and said afterward that longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi continues to refuse to surrender his power. Gadhafi’s son revealed to an Italian publication that his father wouldn’t…


Let’s Go to the Movies!

The sci-fi thriller, Super 8, opened at #1 at the American box office this weekend, grossing $35.5 million over 3 days, industry data confirmed Monday. Directed by JJ Abrams, the horror flick takes place in…


Canon Australia

Canon Australia has now enhanced its EF telephoto zoom lens range through the addition of the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II – a versatile, all-round lens perfect for various photographic scenarios from action to portrait…