- South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. said an independent investigation into a January laptop computer battery explosion showed that batteries used in such computers won't blow up under normal conditions. "An external shock under an extremely high temperature caused the explosion in January," the company said in a statement, citing a test result report by the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, a state-sponsored power apparatus test firm. "Under normal usage conditions, it is not possible for a notebook PC battery to combust," it said. The company said tests did not reveal what initially caused the high temperature. South Korean media reported that a laptop belonging to a South Korean journalist burst into flames after smoke began to emerge from it. The LG Electronics notebook computer was fitted with a battery manufactured by its affiliate LG Chem Ltd. There were no injuries. Both companies have since investigated the incident to determine the exact cause of the explosion. LG Chem said Tuesday it won't recall the batteries used in the notebook computers by LG Electronics.

The FAI this evening confirmed that Giovanni Trapattoni will become the next Republic of Ireland manager, finally put the long-running saga of finding a successor to Stephen Staunton to bed.

Cubic Corp. has won an $18.7 million Army contract to provide its small arms and simulated weapons training program to the Army and Army National Guard.

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Amid a bitter dispute over US bases in Iraq, the White House signaled Wednesday it does not view any US military installations overseas -- except perhaps Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- as permanent.

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a Senate committee Wednesday that veiled threats from Russia toward Ukraine were "reprehensible" and "unacceptable." Rice said the "reprehensible rhetoric that's ...

Seoul, Korea . - LG.Philips LCD , a leading innovator of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display technology, announced that it plans to change its corporate name to LG Display upon receiving approval at the ...

City of Heroes/City of Villains and Guild War sales down from Q3 NCsoft has reported its 2007 earnings, with sales of KRW 330 billion and net profits of KRW 45 billion .

Asian energy and shipping-line stocks rose yesterday on speculation Chinese demand for commodities will rise as the nation recovers from its worst snowstorms in 50 years.

Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, - BroadSoft Inc., a leading provider of VoIP application software, today announced at Mobile World Congress that mobile application service provider De-Fi Mobile Ltd.

The FAI this evening confirmed that Giovanni Trapattoni will become the next Republic of Ireland manager, finally put the long-running saga of finding a successor to Stephen Staunton to bed.

CIBT Education Group Inc. announces intention to buy 75 per cent control of the operating assets and certain liabilities of Target, which provides training in practical nursing and other health-related fields.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Bioinformatics Market Potential to their offering.

Bullot finished fifth after strong winds forced the cancellation of yesterday's final day of racing, meaning the placings stood after six days of sailing.

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. said an independent investigation into a January laptop computer battery explosion showed that batteries used in such computers won't blow up under normal ...

BURLINGTON, Ontario-- --Reflecting the company ' s aggressive strategy to expand the market for its optical, analog and mixed-signal, and intellectual property solutions, Gennum Corporation today unveiled a new ...

DivX, Inc. , a digital media company, today announced a licensing deal with Mtekvision Co., a leader in advanced mobile semiconductor technology, to grant DivX Mobile Certification to a new media processor ...

Celine Dion is a musician, wife, mother and friend. Viewers can get a glimpse of each in "Celine Dion: That's the Woman in Me." Debuting Friday, the hour-long CBS concert special comes on the heels of Dion's ...

Guardian Unlimited - SEOUL, Feb 13 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank held its main interest rate steady at 5.00 percent on Wednesday, as widely expected, balancing pressures from rising inflation against growing expectations of a global economic slowdown. The ...