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Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Feb 13 - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 1000 GMT on Monday.

REFILE-NBA-'Linsanity' a marketing dream in Asia

SHANGHAI, Feb 13 - As the first ripples of "Linsanity" hit Asia, ethnic Chinese-American Jeremy Lin's fairytale rise has marketing men rubbing their hands with glee as they contemplate a potential candidate to fill the very large shoes left by last year's retirement of Yao Ming.

PRESS DIGEST - Canada - Feb 13

Feb 13 - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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S.Korea's KT wants Internet-TV profit split with Google, Apple

SEOUL, Feb 13 - South Korea's top Internet provider, KT Corp, said on Monday it would demand a share of the profits companies like Google Inc and Apple Inc derive from Internet-enabled TV services as network operators vie for a bigger stake in the burgeoning industry.

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times - Feb 13

Feb 13 - The New York Times reported the following stories on its business pages on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TEXT: Fitch Street InterView: Fall of the Japanese Tech Giants

SYDNEY/SEOUL, February 13 (Fitch) This week Matt Jamieson spoke with Steve Durose, Fitch's Head of Asia Pacific TMT ratings, about Fitch's recent rating downgrades in the Japanese technology sector. Mr Jamieson is Head of APAC Research in Fitch's Corporate Ratings Group.

Technology, 1:28am EST

Asia Private Equity Weekly News, February 13, 2012

HONG KONG, February 13 - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the Lunar New Year and the week ending Feb. 10.

Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones

- Apple Inc raised the stake in an intensifying global patent battle with Samsung Electronics by targeting the latest model using Google's fast growing Android software, a move which may affect other Android phone makers.

Tech, iPad 12:51am EST

UPDATE 1-Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones

* Suit targets latest Android phone, widens attack on Google

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Love story ‘The Vow’ leads strong box office

Love story "The Vow" won the hearts of moviegoers with $51.4 million in global ticket sales over a pre-Valentine's Day weekend that featured stronger-than-expected performances from three new releases.

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