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Japan's first passenger jet will fly over Embraer, Bombardier market space

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has developed Japan's first commercial airliner 'Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) and successfully completed test flight as well. With a seating capacity of 80, MRJ will have to compete with Brazilian Embraer and Canada's Bombardier.

Nov 12, 2015 03:38 AM EST


Microsoft's Surface Book will not be launching in UK until spring 2016

Microsoft's customers have to wait quite a while as the Surface Book will not be launched in the U.K. until March or April 2016. In addition, the new Surface Type Cover with a fingerprint scanner will not be available in the U.K. market.

Nov 12, 2015 03:35 AM EST


China warns WTO on its cheaper exports hard to resist

Ruling out dumping practice, China has served a notice on complaints with WTO stating that such claims need to meet high standards. As part of WTO rules, importing countries can impose anti-dumping duties on China products.

Nov 12, 2015 03:30 AM EST


Historical Church of Finland: Inari’s Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church

The Pielpajärvi wilderness church is of great cultural and historical significance. Nowadays, the church puts on special services during Easter and the Midsummer's festival as well as weddings.

Nov 12, 2015 03:23 AM EST


Alibaba to acquire China's version of YouTube

Alibaba is set to acquire China's version of Youtube, Youku Tudou. The deal, which is worth $3.7 billion, gives the e-commerce giant access to a digital media market that is larger than the entire population of the United States.

Nov 12, 2015 03:15 AM EST


Asian stocks turn mixed, European stocks edged up

The latest economic data from China was mixed and Asian stocks also reacted in a similar way. Nikkei rose for the sixth consecutive session, while Hang Senge, SET index, and others dropped. Shanghai, Jakarta, Kospi, and Sensex were up.

Nov 12, 2015 03:14 AM EST


Colombia oil production slips below target

Colombia's oil production is slumping steeply in the wake of reduction in drilling activity, ageing oil wells and continuous drop in oil price. The Colombian government is planning to offer tax incentives to the oil industry to keep up the production.

Nov 12, 2015 03:11 AM EST


MLB eyes 2016 spring training game in Cuba, Commissioner says it would be a good thing for baseball

MBL Commissioner Rob Manfred is hopeful that the team will be at the exhibition game in Cuba in 2016. Manfred even claimed that the Major League Baseball team in Cuba would be a good thing for baseball.

Nov 12, 2015 03:11 AM EST


Apple Increases TestFlight Beta Groups To 2,000 Users

Apple announced on Tuesday that developers can now invite up to 2,000 users to help beta test the apps.

Nov 12, 2015 03:10 AM EST


Top 5 Magnificent Volcanoes in Java, Indonesia

Java Indonesia boasts a number of volcanoes that offers wonderful attraction in the country.

Nov 12, 2015 03:07 AM EST


MIT Announces An Innovation Hub For Students In Hong Kong

MIT announced an innovation node in Hong Kong a collaborative space that aims to connect MIT community with unique resources.

Nov 12, 2015 02:46 AM EST


China Announces No Tough Rules For Foreign Bank Card Firms

China will not impose tough licensing restrictions on overseas bank card providers.

Nov 12, 2015 02:32 AM EST


Pentagon awards Lockheed $969 million contract to build 17 C-130J aircraft

Lockheed Martin Corp. was awarded a $969 million contract from Pentagon to build 17 C-130 J military transport planes to be completed on April 2020.

Nov 12, 2015 02:32 AM EST


T-Mobile is offering free data usage for video streaming

T-Mobile now offers a new option that lets users stream videos on their mobile devices without using much of their data plans allotment.

Nov 12, 2015 02:25 AM EST


Cuomo increases Basic Minimum Wage for NY State Workers to $15 an hour

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Tuesday that he would unilaterally increase minimum wage to $15 for all state workers in New York, making it the first state to have pay levels this high.

Nov 12, 2015 02:25 AM EST


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