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In accordance with global May Day celebrations, the Southeast Asian nation of Malaysia has introduced a minimum wage for the first time, following a decade of pressure by labor unions.

Despite rapid growth in adoption of social applications by sales, marketing and customer service departments, only 50 percent of Fortune 1000 companies will receive a worthwhile return on investment (ROI) from their social customer relationship management (CRM) initiatives by the end of 2012, according to a recent report by technology research firm Gartner.

Voter turnout was very low, at about 32 percent ? partially due to rainy weather -- the worst such figure since 2000

French American scientist and spray innovator David Edwards, recently unveiled his newest creation, an alcoholic spray that instantly gets the user drunk and wears off completely in just a few moments.

Samsung unveiled its highly anticipated Galaxy S3 on May 3. The smartphone comes with a quad-core turban Exynos processor, a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, an 8 megapixel camera and a gigantic 2020mAh replaceable battery.

Output for the eurozone manufacturing and services sectors shrank in April more than initially reported, according to Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data released Friday by Markit, the London firm that publishes a monthly independent surveys that gauges economic activity worldwide. Business conditions deteriorated at a faster rate towards the end of the month, said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit, explaining the downward revision from preliminary estimates released April 23....

During the launch event, Samsung announced all the key features and improvements that could offer its flagship Galaxy S3 smartphone a competitive edge over the rivals. However, the manufacturer didn't reveal the U.S. carriers that would offer the device. A latest report said Sprint will launch the highly anticipated handset later this year.

Samsung has raised the stakes for the iPhone 5 through the release of its ultra-sleek and fast Galaxy S3 phone, which was launched in London on Thursday.

Thursday's mixed economic reports on the U.S. economy kept a lid on stocks and focused the attention of traders and investors on the end-of-the-week nonfarm payrolls report, causing stocks to retreat and the euro to slide.

Bright Food Group Co., the second-largest food company in China, said Thursday it would buy a 60 percent stake in British cereal maker Weetabix Ltd. as it seeks to expand in foreign markets.

Hollywood?s most famous couple, who finally stamped seal on their 7-year-long relationship with the announcement of their engagement last month, has now decided to settle down in the UK post wedding.

French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, famed for his glossy red-soled shoes, defended his decision to go to court with fashion label Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) and its parent company PPR to protect his trademark look on Monday.

Tulisa Contostavlos is a bit like the Kim Kardashian of the United Kingdom. She made headlines when an alleged sex tape surfaced and now she's famous. Here are five things to know about FHM's sexiest woman of the year.

Screening newborns for congenital heart disease with a pulse oximetry device could save thousands of lives, according to a new study.

A coroner has ruled that the death of the MI6 officer who was found naked in a large carrying bag in a bathtub, Gareth Williams, was intentional. The coroner said that it appears Williams was either poisoned or suffocated.

Will James Bond make an Olympic appearance?

The Blues host the Magpies at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have already prepared a hefty list of players whom they will be looking to pursue in the summer.

Adding to the long list of purported leaked photos of the Galaxy S3, another couple of photos hit the Web on Tuesday. The photos are claimed to be of the final release version of the next Galaxy smartphone.

If rumors are to be believed, West London-based Premiership side Chelsea are in danger of losing their highly talented and in-form Belgian goal keeper Thibaut Courtais who is currently serving his loan period with Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid, to fellow Spanish side Real Madrid.

Apart from Arsenal, Real Madrid and Liverpool, cash rich French Ligue 1 side PSG and Italian Serie A club Juventus are also interested in luring the player away.