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Royal Mail is investing around £130 million over five years in handheld technology to "support more flexible deliveries for customers" and better tracking capabilities. More: continued here

Post Office strikers getting aggravatedEyewitness NewsJOHANNESBURG -The Communication Workers Union says it's yet to receive any feedback from the South African Post Office (Sapo) on a final wage demand made by striking workers. The union's revised its demand from 15 percent to 7.5 percent. More: continued here

Tech in Asia After sodas, Indians can now pre-order a Burger King Whopper onlineTech in AsiaThat's right, the fast food brand has partnered with eBay India to let Indians pre-book “Whopper” burgers costing INR128 (US$2) each. The offer will run till November 5 and can be redeemed from the physical …

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KUALA LUMPUR: Express transportation provider, FedEx Express, is confident Malaysia will continue to remain an important market for the company's business in the Asia Pacific region. FedEx Malaysia and Brunei managing director Ramesh Kumar Singam said this would be driven by the increasing rate of e-commerce, transactions, a healthy local …

Business Today Foregt Big Billion Day fiasco, Flipkart emerges top online shopping site on DiwaliFirstpostNew Delhi: Customers preferred to purchase new products on internet from e-commerce giant Flipkart, followed by eBay India, HomeShop 18, Amazon India, Snapdeal and Shopclues, as per a survey conducted by brand and customer management firm …Flipkart …

WEYMOUTH’S main post office has closed down suddenly amid a dispute over non-payment of rent. More: continued here

Boston Globe In ailing Maine city, strict food stamp rule wins favorBoston GlobeMost people who receive food stamps have jobs, albeit low-paying ones, and LePage's move affects about 12,000 people in the state. For those in Calais (pronounced Cal-las), a remote city of 3,000, meeting the work requirements could prove …

Post-Periodical Thieves 'Fish' for Mail in Post Office Collection BoxesPost-PeriodicalMaiko took his letter inside the post office at Sherman Way and Jordan Avenue and reported it to the clerk. He was told people have been using glue to steal mail. Stacia Crane, a public information officer for the U.S. Postal …

Controversy Simmers over Putting Corporate Sponsors and Celebrities on StampsAllGovWith the advent of e-mail and electronic bill paying, fewer Americans are using stamps these days. But some of those who still revere the art form of stamps are concerned that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is trading heritage for …