Archive for January, 2010

Kings of Leon win Grammy for record of the year

LOS ANGELES – Rock band Kings of Leon won the Grammy for record of the year on Sunday for their hit song “Use Somebody.

Kobe jumper lifts Lakers to victory over Celtics

BOSTON – Kobe Bryant made amends for a poor shooting game by sinking a spectacular game-winning jumper as the Los Angeles Lakers edged the Boston Celtics 90-89 on Sunday.

Rewriting European privacy law for digital age

BRUSSELS – European legislation covering the protection of private data is being dragged into the digital age in a potential threat for social networking sites like Facebook where users display foibles, often without a thought for consequences.

‘Bata’ Reyes bags 5th Master of the Table crown

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes continued to bring in the big bucks as he won this year’s Master of the Table Crown in the 12th Annual Derby City Classic in the United States.

Asian companies hope to reap iPad boom

TAIPEI – The iPad may have been designed in the United States, but Apple’s money-spinning products are manufactured in the high-tech factories of east Asia.