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And the geeks shall inherit the earth…

NEW YORK, May 25 — Turns out, geeks are inheriting the earth.Thanks to ubiquitous consumer electronics and the prominence of technology executives like Facebook Inc’s Mark Zuckerberg and the late Steve Jobs of Apple Inc, it is no longer an insult to be called a geek.The geek — broadly speaking, the tech-obsessed, socially-awkward type who spends more time online than offline — is more respected than ever, according to a survey by Modis, the technology staffing ... Read More
An Indonesian youth holds a cigarette while waiting for a train in Jakarta, May 24, 2012. – Reuters pic
An Indonesian youth holds a cigarette while waiting for a train in Jakarta, May 24, 2012. – Reuters pic Read More

Ramadan sets Muslim athletes extra test at London Games

LONDON, May 25 — When Malaysian cyclist Azizulhasni Awang opted to postpone his Ramadan fast until after the London Games, the decision was all about going for Olympic gold.Anything that might jeopardise the chance of a medal for the 24-year-old at his second Olympics had to be dealt with sensibly, he says. And going without food and drink between sunrise ... Read More

Husbands eat their greens, but only to ‘keep the peace’

LANSING (Michigan), May 25 — Married men may eat their greens at dinner, but they’re likely to sneak off to binge on junk food when their wives aren’t looking, according to a new study announced Tuesday.“I think at dinner a lot of men are eating healthier, but they compensate for the dissatisfaction of not eating what they want by making unhealthier choices ... Read More

Italy doctors save baby with smallest artificial heart

ROME, May 25 — Italian doctors have saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world’s smallest artificial heart to keep the infant alive until a donor was found for a transplant.The doctors at Rome’s Bambino Gesu hospital said the operation was carried out last month and made public this week. The baby, whose identity has not been disclosed, ... Read More

Bringing the good goods to you

By John Lim
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — For consumers, a big part of what makes something cool has to do with the brand’s story — where it came from, who made it, where it was sourced from.The Goods Co — an idea formed last year by colleagues at Freeform (which co-owns titles like “Tongue in Chic”, “KLue” and “Junk”) — aims to be a curator of cool things, and bring them to ... Read More

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