Sunday, 2 August 2009

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Saturday, 01 August, 2009, 19:00 GMT 24:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi



ASIA-PACIFIC
Philippines mourns Corazon Aquino
The Philippines declares 10 days' mourning for ex-President Aquino, whose "people power" revolution toppled Ferdinand Marcos.
Protest at Malaysia security law
Thousands of people demonstrate in the Malaysian capital against a controversial law allowing detention without trial.
Hidden Gobi Desert relics found
Rare Buddhist artefacts hidden in the Gobi Desert for seven decades are found by Austrian-Mongolian treasure hunters.
TECHNOLOGY
US file-sharer gets $700,000 fine
A US student is told to pay $675,000 (£404,000) to record labels for breaking copyright laws after sharing music online.
Apple fix to iPhone security flaw
Apple releases a software patch to address a recently exposed security flaw in the iPhone.
Firefox passes billion milestone
The open-source web browser Firefox has been downloaded more than a billion times in its five-year history.

Saturday, 1 August 2009

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Your daily e-mail from the BBC

Friday, 31 July, 2009, 19:00 GMT 24:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi



ASIA-PACIFIC
Verdict delayed in Suu Kyi trial
A Burmese court delays the verdict in the trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi until 11 August.
New Zealand votes on smacking ban
New Zealanders have the chance to vote on whether parental smacking of children should remain a criminal offence.
Japan jobless at six-year record
Japan sees its unemployment reach a six-year high, at 5.4%, with job availability at a new low, in a further sign of the slowdown.
TECHNOLOGY
File-sharer 'violated copyright'
A US judge has ruled that a file-sharing student violated copyright law and could face up to $4.5m (£2.8m) in fines.
Apple to fix iPhone security flaw
Apple will release a software patch on Saturday to address a recently exposed security flaw in the iPhone.
Firefox passes billion milestone
The open-source web browser Firefox has been downloaded more than a billion times in its five-year history.