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Ministry of Culture to Regulate Mobile Internet

Donews, 5/20/09

On May 20, Tuo Zuhai, deputy director of the Cultural Marketing Department in China's Ministry of Culture (MOC), said at the opening of the 2009 China Internet Investment and Trade Fair that the MOC has taken note of recent changes in online culture – particularly changes driven by increasing use of the mobile Internet – and is currently researching new opportunities afforded by the technology, as well as new problems and their resolutions. Read More...

SAIC to Strike on Illegal Internet Cafes

Beijing Times, 5/20/09

China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has announced stricter enforcement measures for illegal Internet cafes located on the outskirts of cities, in rural areas, and near schools. Read More...

Kaixin001 Sues Kaixin

Sohu IT, 5/20/09

Social networking service (SNS) Kaixin001 has formally brought an unfair competition suit against Kaixin, a rival SNS owned by Internet platform provider Oak Pacific Interactive, in the Beijing No.2 Intermediate People's Court. Read More...

Netease Q1 2009 Net Profit Up 55%

Netease, 5/20/09

Chinese Internet and online game service provider Netease (Nasdaq: NTES) has announced its unaudited financial results for Q1 2009, with total revenues reaching RMB 781.7 mln (USD 114.4 mln), up 19.91% year-on-year, but down 2.50% quarter-on-quarter. Read More...

CSMBC, China Mobile Cooperate on TD-SCDMA/CMMB Netbook

Beijing Morning Post, 5/20/09

Liu Tingjun, deputy general manager of CMMB operator China Satellite Mobile Broadcasting Corporation (CSMBC), said the company is discussing cooperation on a netbook with China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK), and added that China Mobile's specification for customized netbooks will likely incorporate CMMB. Read More...