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Google challenger in Vietnam redirecting queries

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A Russian-financed search engine seeking to challenge Google's dominance in Vietnam is redirecting queries for some politically sensitive terms to the American company's website, apparently as a way of avoiding government anger or

Google challenger in Vietnam redirecting queries

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A Russian-financed search engine seeking to challenge Google's dominance in Vietnam is redirecting queries for some politically sensitive terms to the American company's search engine, apparently as a way of avoiding government anger

Asia stocks mixed as holidays thin trade

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Asian stock markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trading Friday as investors digested a slew of disappointing economic data and corporate results from the U.S. Applications for unemployment benefits jumped to their highest level in six weeks, the

Cambodian shoe factory accident kills 2, injures 7

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By SOPHENG CHEANGAssociated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - The ceiling of a shoe factory in Cambodia collapsed while several dozen workers were inside the building early Thursday, killing at least two people and possibly trapping more under the debris, police said. The ceiling is believed to

New Zealand to sell stake in 2nd power company

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By NICK PERRYAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand will sell a minority stake in a second power company this year as part of a plan to balance its books. The government on Thursday announced it plans to list state-owned Meridian Energy on the stock market by the end of the

Woman: China police ask to ax White House petition

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By DIDI TANGAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Upset about plans for a petrochemical plant near her hometown in China, a woman turned to a new method that Chinese are using to air their complaints: she posted a petition on the White House's website. Then, Chinese police asked her to remove it.

Woman: China police ask to ax White House petition

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

Saudi health workers sickened by SARS-like virus

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 15th

By MIKE STOBBEAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has apparently spread from patients to health care workers in eastern Saudi Arabia, health officials said Wednesday. The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia told world health officials that two health care

Saudi health workers sickened by SARS-like virus

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 15th

Cisco 3Q net income rises 14 percent

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 15th

NEW YORK (AP) - Cisco's net income jumped 14 percent in the latest quarter as revenue at all four of its divisions rose for the first time in a year and a half. Cisco earned $2.5 billion, or 46 cents per share, in its fiscal third quarter, which ended April 27. That's up from $2.2 billion,