Archive
June 20, 2013
Stratasys Buys 3D Printing Startup MakerBot for $403 Million
The Stratasys-MakerBot deal will bring desktop 3D printing closer to the mainstream.
China's Arctic Strategy
Since gaining Arctic Council observer status, China has been quick to move on its interests.
Indonesia Finally Moves on Fuel Subsidies
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has finally decided to raise fuel prices by an average of 33 percent.
Microsoft’s Xbox 180: No Online Check-Ins for Xbox One, Used Games OK
Unhappy gamers may have won one of the biggest battles in gaming history.
Does Tokyo Have the 2020 Olympics in the Bag?
Reports suggest Tokyo is the frontrunner in the bid to host the 2020 Olympics. All it needs to do now is avoid blunders.
Difficult Post-Election Period Beckons for Malaysia
The opposition is at a crossroads, while the government faces tough challenges.
The Economics of Nuclear Arms Reductions
America’s nuclear arsenal is expected to cost $648 billion over the next decade. Obama’s proposed reductions would save $58 billion.
KCNA: Hitler’s Autobiography is NOT on Kim Jong-Un’s Book Club
Official media said reports that Kim Jong-Un gave Hitler’s Mein Kampf as a gift to subordinates are a “sheer fabrication.”
In Mass Line Campaign, Bo Xilai’s Legacy Endures
Mao and Bo’s fingerprints are all over Xi Jinping’s new campaign to cleanup the Party.
Asian Airlines Have Best Flight Attendants
SkyTrax has rated the world’s airlines with strong showings from Asia.