Reissa Su

Apple Inc invested $10.5 billion in assembly robots, milling machines and other new technology to boost its supply chain and speed up production of iOS devices. The huge investment which Apple Inc has outlined in its fiscal 2014 capital-expenditure forecast indicates how Apple, recently named by Forbes as the world's most valuable company, is exploring deeper design concepts while inventing technology to improve the production process.

A Malaysia-based scam in the guise of a travel company has duped 55 people in New Zealand, according to a report from The Herald. A total of $1.7 million was taken from the Kiwis, including a retired policeman and an accountant.

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has declared 2013 as among the top 10 warmest years on record since 1850. The rising sea levels due to climate change have aggravated the effect of strong cyclones like Typhoon Haiyan that left the Philippines overwhelmed and under a state of calamity.

Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda, left the central part of the Philippines devastated with an official death toll of 2,357 and 600,000 people displaced, according to authorities. Countries and various organisations around the world sent donations, medical and military personnel to aid ongoing relief operations.

In a continuous relief efforts to the Philippines, which was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, Red Cross teams up with Facebook to raise funds in the United States. Social network giant Facebook will provide prime real estate to Red Cross for free.

Sharing memes and "rage comics" are illegal in Australia, according to the country's copyright law. The Li'll Bub, Condescending Wonka and Ryan Gosling's hey girl are considered crimes under Australian law. A fine of up to $93,500 will be imposed just by sharing a video from YouTube.

Apple Inc has announced it will be collecting donations for the American Red Cross to be sent to the Philippines amid continuous relief efforts. Typhoon Haiyan has left the central part of the Phiippines heavily devastated causing countries and organisations around the world to send help in any way they can.

After Typhoon Haiyan left the Philippines with thousands dead, 600,000 people displaced and devastation in worse-hit areas, metereologists warn of increasingly violent typhoons and cyclones due to rising ocean temperatures. Scientists have yet to announce a formal link between typhoons like Haiyan and global warming but they believe there the behaviour of cyclones change with the climate.

The New Zealand police have set up a hotline for anyone who wants to call and speak to the investigating team. Citizens who have information regarding the Roast Busters are encouraged to call the toll-free 0800 hotline.

The New Zealand police have set up a hotline for anyone who wants to call and speak to the investigating team. Citizens who have information regarding the Roast Busters are encouraged to call the toll-free 0800 hotline.

New Zealand cafes are encouraged to offer smaller portions or cut down the fat to help reduce diabetes. According to University of Otago researchers, seven per cent of adults in New Zealand have a high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Apple Inc's iPhone has an unexpected hot market in Japan. According to Tokyo-based MM Research, Apple has gained a 37 per cent share in the Japanese smartphone market. The figure is a significant number, considering Apple Inc has a 36 per cent market share in the United States.

Typhoon Haiyan has dampened the spirits of climate change negotiators in an international talk on global climate change treaty in Warsaw. Delegates from around the world quickly suggested that the monster typhoon that wreaked havoc in the Philippines was enhanced by global warming.

China celebrates Singles Day, the anti-Valentine holiday, on Nov. 11 with wallets and credit cards ready. China's unmarried men and women observe Singles Day since the 1990s. Like all holidays, the day has become an excuse for the Chinese to go shopping. Reports said Singles Day in China is one of the biggest online shopping events in the world.

Kids in New Zealand are packing the pounds and fast becoming couch potatoes, according to a new international study conducted by the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand.

The Roast Busters investigation will be led by an experienced female detective, according to New Zealand authorities. Police have appointed Detective Inspector Karyn Malthus to head the newly-established body Operation Clover.

Canalys Research Director Nicole Peng reported Apple Inc has ranked fifth place in China's smartphone market in the second half of 2013. In the latest figures, Apple surpassed local corporations, Xiaomi and ZTE, since Apple has decided to include China as one of the first countries where iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are released.

Amy's Baking Company has returned to the spotlight after staying out of the radar for a couple of months. In an interview, Amy's Baking Company owners Amy and Samy Buzaglo said they wanted to set the record straight on how they manage their business and the food that they sell.

The New Zealand government has to seriously make a commitment against climate change or risk tainting the country's international image, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The lack of government action on the part of New Zealand will reflect badly on the country.

A suspected member of the Roast Busters has reportedly skipped town over accusations of his involvement of the Facebook group in New Zealand, bragging about having sex with young girls while they are drunk. Roast Buster Joseph Parker has allegedly left after abuse and threats were directed at his family home. According to reports, the parents of Mr Parker defended the actions of their son despite the videos of their son on Facebook showing him and his friend bragging about their sexual escapades...

Apple Inc's iPad Air has reportedly exploded in Vodafone Australia's store in Canberra which prompted the store to evacuate the premises. The fire brigade in Canberra had to be called in to put out the severe fire the iPad explosion had caused. As the iPad Air reports continued to circulate, a report by Mashable said the exploding iPad was apparently not an iPad Air but an older iPad version.

Super Typhoon Haiyan or better known in the Philippines as Typhoon Yolanda, has wreaked massive damage to property, agriculture and infrastructure especially in Tacloban, a city in central Philippines. Reports have surfaced that more than 10,000 were feared dead as Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Southeast Asian country. As Typhoon Haiyan aka Yolanda leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and heads for Vietnam, reports have emerged that the Category 5 storm, one of the strongest...

A girl in Auckland, New Zealand has finally met her best friend in the United States through an Internet campaign launched by Skype dubbed as "Stay Together."

As super typhoon Haiyan or “Yolanda” made landfall in the Philippines, a government Web site has been hacked and redirected users to a pornographic site. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) became the latest victim of hackers, according to executive Eduardo del Rosario.

The Roast Busters' Facebook group may have been removed but the photos, videos and messages posted by the teen rape club in New Zealand can still be recovered, according to a private investigator. Thompson and Toresen director of private investigation Daniel Toresen said digital media including text messages can still be recovered from computers and smart phones. Mr Toresen said Facebook posts can be viewed using Internet caches or saved snapshots of Web sites.

Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) will be losing scientists as Prime Minister Tony Abbott implements a public service jobs freeze. The country's premier science institution will lose a quarter of its researchers, scientists and staff.

Samsung Electronics held a meeting with concerned investors in Nov. 6 and told them that the Samsung sold only a third of its smart phones in the same level as Apple Inc's iPhone. The head of Samsung Mobile has also admitted that the company relied on low-cost mobile phones to boost its sales performance. This means only a few of Samsung's smart phones were in the same class as the iPhone.

Apple Inc is expected to deliver a strong sales performance in the holiday quarter based on analysts’ predictions. According to Apple analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, they expect a “strong hand” from the company with what they view as a successful opening weekend sales for the iPhone 5S and a positive welcome for the launch of the iPad Air.

Google finally unveils the contents of the mystery barge in San Francisco Bay in an official statement. Many have speculated that the “Google Barge” was a floating data center, a party boat or a containment space for the world’s last dinosaur.