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World’s Longest Undersea Tunnel Plans for China

The blueprints to the world’s longest undersea tunnel are to be submitted to the Chinese Government by April of this year.

Flappy Bird Game Taken Down

On Saturday, Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen tweeted that he will remove the game from Android and iTunes marketplaces within 22 hours.

Vietnam-based Flappy Bird tops Angry Birds

Flappy Bird, the Asia-based app phenomenon is now not only the number one app in the iOS App Store, but it has overtaken game sensation Angry Birds.

19 More Volcanoes on Alert across Indonesia

The Indonesian government has elevated the status of 19 more volcanoes across the country to the second highest alert category.

Lucasfilm opens new state-of-the-art premises in Singapore

Lucasfilm could have set up an office anywhere in the world, but chose to come to Singapore for its regional headquarters.

World stocks lackluster as China growth slows

World markets were lackluster Monday after a report showed China’s economic growth slowing and poor earnings from Germany’s largest bank.

Toyota retains global auto sales crown in 2013 and predicts 2014 sales above 10m vehicles

Toyota Motor Corp retained its rank as the world’s best-selling automaker last year, beating out rivals General Motors Co and Volkswagen AG for the second year in a row

Google and Samsung announce major patent deal

For an undisclosed price, Google and Samsung will remain long term partners after signing a ten year global patent cross-licensing agreement, lasting until 2024.

Asia Pacific Resources International Ltd (APRIL) goes green

Asia Pacific Resources International Ltd, are pledging to change their ways as the forestry sector comes under increasing pressure from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Korea aims to cut emissions by 30 per cent

The Korean government strive to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent by 2020, in an attempt to delay the effects of global warming.