Head of iPhone software out in Apple shakeup
Apple on Monday announced that the executive in charge of Maps, Siri and other software in its culture-changing iPhones is leaving as part of a shakeup in the upper ranks of the company.
BBC inquiry begins as sex abuse scandal grows
An inquiry into the BBC's culture and practices got under way on Monday with the broadcaster reeling from allegations of child sex abuse perpetrated by the late Jimmy Savile, one of its biggest stars.
Virgin Australia sells stake to Singapore, pounces on Tiger
Virgin Australia on Tuesday sold 10 percent of its business to Singapore Airlines while agreeing to buy a 60 percent stake in Tiger Airways Australia as it upped the ante in its battle with Qantas.
China protesters wary after chemical plant victory
Protesters who forced a Chinese city to halt a new chemical plant massed outside government offices Monday in a wary response to their victory, which highlighted the country's growing environmental activism.
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating to increase local content
Deputy Akim of West-Kazakhstan oblast met with Director General of Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V.
Microsoft-Apple redux: the empire strikes back
It used to be that Microsoft was the evil empire, and Apple the scrappy underdog.
Facebook touts mobile gains as earnings beat forecast
Facebook said it was making strong gains in tapping the mobile advertising market as the world's leading social network turned in better-than-expected third quarter earnings Tuesday.
BBC pulls plug on world's oldest teletext service
BBC Ceefax, the world's first teletext service, ceased transmission on Tuesday after delivering 38 years of up-to-the-minute news and sports updates to the British public.
Singapore opens new cruise terminal, eyes Asian market
Singapore has opened a new cruise terminal capable of berthing the world's biggest luxury liners, in a bid to boost the city-state's position as a regional travel hub.