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ASUS Transformer Prime: Pre-Order Sales Break Record

The Asus Transformer Prime, which is considered as the most awaited Android tablet offering, has apparently posted a new record for Honeycomb powered tablets.

U.S. Says China is not a Currency Manipulator

The U.S. Treasury again shied away from labeling China a currency manipulator on Tuesday, but it rapped the country for not moving fast enough on exchange rate reforms.

Ocean Marketing vs. Penny Arcade: Paul Christoforo PR Disaster Goes Viral [TEXT]

Paul Christoforo, a PR rep for Ocean Marketing, got into an inappropriate dispute with a customer, which was posted on Penny Arcade. The PR disaster has since gone viral.

Paul Christoforo, a PR rep from Ocean Marketing, is under fire after an incendiary e-mail exchange between he and a customer was posted on Penny Arcade and subsequently went viral.

Indonesia's chocoholics lead an Asian quality wave

Arriving in Indonesia just a little over a decade ago, Belgium chocolatier Thierry Detournay was dismayed at the lack of quality chocolate on offer in the world's third-largest cocoa producer.

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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are Engaged!

Matthew McConaughey proposed to Camila Alves on Christmas Day, tweeting a cute picture of the longtime couple as they kissed by the Christmas tree. But who, exactly, is McCaughey's fiance? Is it true her mother doesn't approve of McConaughey? Here are five things to know about Camila Alves, from the couple's past to Alves' designer label and modeling career.

Shanghai Construction Taking Stake in Eritrean Gold Miner

A subsidiary of Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd. will acquire gold mining assets in Eritrea, according to a company announcement.

Mengniu said it destroyed a batch of products at a plant in the southwestern province of Sichuan which contained aflatoxin, a substance produced by food fungus that can cause severe liver damage, including liver cancer.

Tainted Milk Destroyed, says China's Mengniu

China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd, the nation's biggest dairy firm, said it had destroyed milk found to be contaminated with a cancer-causing substance, the latest food safety problem to hit the country's dairy industry.

China Cracking Down on Unauthorized Gold Exchanges

Gold exchanges in China outside of two in Shanghai are to be banned, authorities said in a statement released on Tuesday.

Brazil Replaces UK As World’s 6th Largest Economy

Brazil has enjoyed a dizzying pace of economic growth in recent years due primarily to a huge escalation in commodity exports, particularly to the ravenous Chinese market.

China begins using new global positioning satellite

China took a further step on Tuesday toward ending its dependence on U.S. satellites to provide navigation and positioning services with the start of trial operations of its homegrown Beidou system.

Debt-riddled Japan relaxes decades-old arms exports ban

Debt-riddled Japan Tuesday relaxed its self-imposed decades-old ban on military equipment exports in a move that will open new markets to its defense contractors and help the nation squeeze more out of its defense budget.

North Korean Artist Portrays Kim Jong-il as Marilyn Monroe (PHOTOS)

North Korean artist Song Byeok used to paint propaganda for the country's late leader Kim Jong-il.

China's fiscal deficit to fall in 2012: source

China's central government will run a smaller fiscal deficit in 2012, according to a report by local media.

Chinese banks under pressure to raise cash next year: source

China's listed banks are expected to raise over 100 billion yuan ($15.78 billion) through equity financing next year as they face pressure to replenish capital due to rapid loan growth and tighter regulation, the China Securities Journal reported on Tuesday.

North Korean defector and artist Song Byeok paints next to another work of his, titled ''Marilyn Monroe'', which satirizes North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, at his atelier in Seoul

From Dear Leader to Marilyn Monroe, defector mocks Kim

Above the ballooning dress of Marilyn Monroe is the face of the late North Korean despot Kim Jong-il. A pigeon flies overhead and a feather lies nearby on the ground.

U.S. Must Mirror France - Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Fission

To reduce/eliminate climate change, the U.S. must sub nuclear power for coal at electric power generating plants, until more-advanced energy forms are available. And France is a good model to follow: it generates almost 79 percent of its electricity from nuclear technology and has successfully reprocessed nuclear fuel for decades.

Analysis: China investment wave unlikely to swamp EU

The sign in a boutique selling glass hand-crafted on the Venetian island of Murano betrays an uncertain grasp of English. But the owner is very sure who is to blame for the tough times confronting the 700-year-old local glassmaking industry.

China expects 11 percent industrial output growth in 2012

China's industrial output is expected to grow 11 percent for 2012, easing from an estimated 13.9 percent in 2011, China's industry minister said on Monday.

China Gears up for Harbin Ice and Snow World Festival 2012 (PHOTOS)

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival will be officially launched on Jan. 5. However, tourists have already begun flocking to visit the sculptures.

Yuan hits all-time high

The yuan closed up against the dollar on Monday after hitting an all-time high in intraday trading, guided by a stronger mid-point by the People's Bank of China, and looks set for an over-4-percent appreciation for 2011, traders said.

China Launches 500 Km/H High-Speed Test Train

China reportedly tested its latest super-speed train over the Christmas weekend. The new train is believed to be capable of a maximum speed of 500 km per hour.

China arrests executives in insider trading crackdown

China has arrested former executives at two brokerages on charges of insider trading, the securities watchdog said, as part of a crackdown on market malpractice that the new head of the agency has said will be one of his top priorities.

Samsung Set to Acquire Full Control of LCD Partnership with Sony

Sony to sell LCD venture stake to Samsung for $940 million

Sony Corp has agreed to sell its nearly 50 percent stake in an LCD joint venture with Samsung Electronics to the South Korean company for $940 million, as it struggles to reduce huge losses at its TV business.

China tests 500 km/h super high-speed train

China launched a super-rapid test train over the weekend which is capable of travelling 500 kilometers per hour, state media said on Monday, as the country moves ahead with its railway ambitions despite serious problems on its high-speed network.

Yuan hits record vs dollar, on track for over-4-percent gain

The yuan hit an all-time trading high against the dollar on Monday, guided by a stronger mid-point by the People's Bank of China, and looks set for an over-4-percent appreciation for 2011, traders said.

What is SOPA Bill 2012? 7 Things to Know About Controversial Legislation

As Congress debates the Stop Online Piracy Act and Go Daddy suffers for its early support, many Americans still don't know exactly what SOPA bill is or how it would affect their day-to-day lives. Here, read a complete and easy-to-grasp guide of the controversial bill and why it's so dangerous, from why it's supported to the threat of censorship it poses.