Strict anti-piracy laws come into force in Japan
Controversial laws punishing Internet users who download pirated files with fines or jail terms came into force in Japan on Monday.
Internet
Oct 1, 2012
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Taiwan minister draws ire on iPhone posting
(AP)—Galaxy S3, iPhone 5 or HTC One? That's a tough question for Taiwan's Cabinet ministers.
Business
Oct 1, 2012
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Republican strength in congress aids super-rich, president's affiliation has no effect
Republican strength in Congress increases the share of income held by the top 1 percent, but the president's political affiliation has no effect, suggests a new study in the October issue of the American Sociological Review ...
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2012
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Sony-Olympus alliance aims for high-tech surgery
(AP)—Sony's new alliance with scandal-tarnished Olympus will focus on producing endoscopes and other surgical tools packed with the Japanese electronic maker's three-dimensional imaging and super-clear "4K" display technologies.
Business
Oct 1, 2012
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Officials mull seismic tests near US nuclear plant
(AP)—Plans to use an array of powerful air cannons in an undersea seismic study near a Central California nuclear power plant have federal and state officials juggling concerns over marine life with public safety.
Earth Sciences
Oct 1, 2012
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Facebook won't remove murder page: Australia police
Australian police on Monday said social media site Facebook had refused to take down a page containing offensive material about the man accused of murdering Irish woman Jill Meagher.
Internet
Oct 1, 2012
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