Google buys firm to stem online fraud
Google said Friday it was buying the British-based startup spider.io for its technology to weed out fraud in online advertising.…
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Thai farmers call off airport protest
Government promise to make rice subsidy scheme payment next week after selling its bonds BANGKOK: Thai farmers, angry about not…
One of China’s richest women ousted from top political body
BEIJING: A businesswoman ranked as one of the 50 wealthiest in China has been ousted from a senior political organisation,…
11 dead as Libya military plane crashes in Tunisia
GROMBALIA, Tunisia: A Libyan army medical plane crashed south of Tunis early yesterday, killing all 11 people on board, Tunisian…
Reunion of 80 North, South Koreans given privacy
SEOUL: Around 80 elderly South Koreans yesterday met privately with North Korean relatives they haven’t seen for 60 years, on…
Indonesia announces world’s biggest manta ray sanctuary
JAKARTA: Indonesia yesterday instituted the world’s biggest manta ray sanctuary covering millions of square kilometres as it seeks to protect…
Venezuela deploys paratroopers after more protests
CARACAS: The Venezuelan government ordered paratroopers Thursday to a border city where growing student protests began over two weeks ago,…
Ukraine president says deal reached to end deadly crisis
KIEV: Ukraine’s president said yesterday a deal had been clinched to end a three-month-old standoff with opposition protesters after the…