 Decades-old bets in Myanmar's tech industry finally reap rewardsIt may have taken almost two decades, but Tun Thura Thet's investment in one of Asia's poorest countries is finally paying off. [Network World]  Snowden revelations a threat to US-China relations, says Beijing State-run China Daily points to countries' 'soured relationship' on cybersecurity and suggests huge surveillance net is unjustified
China has warned that revelations of electronic surveillance on a huge scale by American intelligence agencies will "test developing Sino-US ties" and exacerbate (...) [The Guardian] Edward Snowden vows to fight extradition and claims US hacked China NSA whistleblower says he is not in Hong Kong to 'hide from justice' and alleges US hacked hundreds of targets in China
The NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden vowed on Wednesday to fight any move by the US to have him extradited from Hong Kong, saying he was not there to "hide from justice" and (...) [The Guardian] What China's supercomputing push means for the U.S. China isn't downloading software off the Web to build its systems, it has design teams writing its software, says Argonne's Peter Beckman, who heads the DOE's exascale initiative. [Network World] Apple does a 180 with suppliers in China Apple is now one of the most aggressive tech companies in adopting progressive environmental policies in China. [CNN Money] China builds fastest supercomputer in the world Read full story for latest details. [CNN Money] UK defends China telecom firm deals The government defends UK deals with Chinese firms - amid warnings that security risks in infrastructure contracts were being "overlooked". [BBC News] Press Start: Halo Spartan Assault, Zynga downsizes again and more Plus, Harmonix announces Fantasia-inspired game, Ballmer goes to Hollywood and Fable returns in HD remake
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Halo: Spartan Assault is a Windows-8-exclusive, single-player twin-stick shooter. (...) [The Guardian] Cyber-attacks likely to take centre stage when Obama and Xi meet in California Obama expected to use weekend summit to call on China to admit role in recent attacks against US computer networks
Barack Obama will call on the Chinese president to take responsibility for cyber-attacks against the US in a much-anticipated summit this weekend – whether or not Beijing (...) [The Guardian] China Southern Airlines Makes Traveling Easier with NCR Technology and Services Carrier adding new NCR TouchPort™ check-in kiosks at domestic hub airports - - Duluth, Ga. – China Southern Airlines ('China Southern') is making everyday easier for its passengers at key domestic hub ... [WebWire Computer hardware] China Southern Airlines Makes Traveling Easier with NCR Technology and Services Carrier adding new NCR TouchPort™ check-in kiosks at domestic hub airports - - Duluth, Ga. – China Southern Airlines ('China Southern') is making everyday easier for its passengers at key domestic hub ... [WebWire Computer software] Shanghai joins Tata Communications' global Telepresence network via partnership with China Mobile and JW Marriott New immersive, state-of-the-art facility at Shanghai's leading 5* luxury hotel enables virtual business collaboration across continents - - New York (NYSE) & Mumbai (NSE & BSE) - Tata Communications a ... [WebWire Telecommunications] Shanghai joins Tata Communications' global Telepresence network via partnership with China Mobile and JW Marriott New immersive, state-of-the-art facility at Shanghai's leading 5* luxury hotel enables virtual business collaboration across continents - - New York (NYSE) & Mumbai (NSE & BSE) - Tata Communications a ... [WebWire Mobile communications] Topjack Games Brokers Deal with Asian Network 30 May 2013 (Malta) - Topjack Games extends its global reach this month, as it finalises a deal with Asian gaming and system software provider Market Dimension Limited. - - The Macao-based operator is the latest business to team up with (...) [WebWire Computer software] Topjack Games Brokers Deal with Asian Network 30 May 2013 (Malta) - Topjack Games extends its global reach this month, as it finalises a deal with Asian gaming and system software provider Market Dimension Limited. - - The Macao-based operator is the latest business to team up with (...) [WebWire Internet technology]
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