Tablets thrust Thai classrooms into digital era
In a rural classroom in the Thai highlands, hill tribe children energetically slide their fingertips over tablet computer screens practising everything from English to mathematics and music.
US scientist’s family says Singapore inquest ‘a sham’
The family of an American scientist found hanged in Singapore last year dismissed on Tuesday the city-state’s findings that he committed suicide as “a sham and a cover-up” for a murder.
Singapore says US scientist hanged himself
The Singapore government on Monday rejected a conspiracy theory behind the death of an American scientist found hanged in the city-state last year, saying he killed himself after a bout of depression.
Scammers fleece Australians out of $90 mln
Australians were fleeced out of more than Aus$93 million (US$90 million) last year by scammers, and officials on Monday said they believe it was just the tip of the iceberg.
France launches mobile app for fight against racism
A French anti-racism group on Tuesday launched a smartphone application designed to speed up the removal of racist graffiti.
Asus touts ‘world’s first’ three-in-one tablet computer
Taiwan’s computer manufacturer Asus unveiled a mobile device Wednesday that it described as the world’s first three-in-one tablet, laptop and desktop computer.
BBWF postpones use of review technology
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said Monday it was delaying indefinitely the live implementation of line-call review technology to address “last-minute issues” that have cropped up in testing.
China to launch ‘manned space mission in June’
China will launch three astronauts into space this month to dock with an experimental space-module, state-media said Monday, marking the latest step towards the country’s aim of building a space station.
Online Muslims more open to Western culture: poll analysis
Muslims outside the United States who use the Internet are more likely to have a favorable opinion of Western popular culture than those who don’t go online, the Pew Research Center said Friday.
Australia spy chief says new building safe
Australia’s spy chief has declared the nation’s new intelligence headquarters secure after reports Chinese hackers stole the building’s top secret blueprints.