Snubbing the outdoors for books, video games and TV is the reason up to nine in 10 school-leavers in big East Asian cities are near-sighted, according to a study published yesterday.

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Numerical report cards replace some letter grade

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U.S. researchers are preparing to begin human clinical trials of a novel therapy that uses genetically modified stem cells to fight HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.  The therapy would populate a patient's diseased immune system with healthy new cells resistant to HIV infection.

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Coffee grounds shown in a customer's

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By Ho Yi  /  Staff reporter

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GLOBAL AWARD:Gary Chien’s team included sophomores from India, China and Pakistan, and the Taiwanese said he was honored to be able to represent his nation

By J. Michael Cole  /  Staff reporter

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‘RED HAND’:Aside from embedded Chinese advertisements in local news, Beijing-based Taiwanese reporters have also taken to practicing self-censorship, a forum says

Academics and journalists yesterday expressed concern about the threats to Taiwanese media of an increasing concentration of ownership and Chinese influence.

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Two British men who have been totally blind for many years have had part of their vision restored after surgery to fit pioneering eye implants.

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Facebook has set the share price for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at between $28 and $35 per share, valuing the company at between $85bn-$95bn (£52bn-£59bn).

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Samsung has opted to launch the new handset
in Europe ahead of other markets
 

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