Resurgent dollar hits Asian stock outlook as crude extends slump

The dollar’s revival weighed on Asian markets, with Australian stocks falling and index futures signalling declines elsewhere amid an oil-led slump in commodity prices

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Kazakh succession unclear as Nazarbayev’s daughter stays out of parliament

ALMATY, March 24 (Reuters) – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s daughter Dariga will not become a member of parliament despite running on the list of hi…

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UN News – Nowruz is an opportunity to bolster UN goal to ‘leave no one behind’ on road to sustainable future – Ban

On the first year of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations celebrates Nowruz, “an ancient tradition with modern relevance,” as an occasion to strengthen the international community’s resolve to leave no one behind in the…

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Stunning Tubular Glass House Built Around Tree

Kazakh history is rife with stories of people throwing stones, making this glass tree-house, by Kazakh architect Aibek Almassov, the perfect weapon to combat stone proliferation.

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Supreme Court steps into Apple v. Samsung fray

The Supreme Court, which hasn’t looked at a design patent case since the 1800s, could set a precedent with ripple effects throughout the tech industry.

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Patent law changes could stack the deck for big business – Watchdog.org

Intellectual property law changes pursued in the name of fighting patent trolls could make it easier for large companies to steamroll small inventors.

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Mattel unveils updated ThingMaker at 2016 Toy Fair, introduces kids to 3D printing – IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

One of the more attention-grabbing offerings in this field was the Mattel ThingMaker 3D printing system for creating custom toys at home.

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Amazon wants to replace ‘awkward passwords’ with smiling selfies

Amazon has filed a patent application for selfie payment technology, saying it is more secure and less “awkward” than traditional passwords.

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Nike Wages Patent War with Chinese Footwear Giant

Nike has filed suit against a Chinese footwear manufacturer for selling
sneakers that allegedly infringe a number of its patents. According to
Nike’s lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S.

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The 5th Age of Banking

Analytics holds the key to better products and an improved consumer experience in banking.

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