Number of Internet users hits one million mark in Bangladesh, Yahoo.com, 28 Apr 2005

"The country has over 60 active Internet service providers (ISPs) and the number of users now stands at one million partly due to a cut in tariffs. Internet services were introduced in Bangladesh in 1996 but growth remained slow until 2002."

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Internet Users and Population Statistic for Asia:
	Population ( 2005 Est. )	% Pop. of World	Internet Users, Latest Data	Use Growth (2000-2005)	Penetration (% Population)	% Usage of World
Total of Asia	3,612,363,165	56.3 %	302,257,003	164.4 %	8.4 %	34.0 %
Rest of the World	2,799,704,020	43.7 %	586,424,128	137.7 %	20.9 %	66.0 %
World Total	6,412,067,185	100.0 %	888,681,131	146.2 %	13.9 %	100.0 %
	Population ( 2005 Est.)	Internet Users(Year2000)	Internet Users, Latest Data	Use Growth (2000-2005)	Penetration (% Population)	(%) Users in Asia
Bangladesh	134,792,167	100,000	243,000	143.0 %	0.2 %	0.1 %

Please find the full statistic on:

http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats3.htm

Commerce chief urges spam fight SCMP.com, 29 Apr 2005

“Mr Tsang said the proposed anti-spam legislation would deter irresponsible e-marketers from spamming, sending junk faxes and dialling pre-recorded messages without a receiver's consent.�

Full Story at http://technology.scmp.com/techinternet/ZZZO330GZ7E.html

Experts: End of e-mail viruses is nigh, CnetNews.com, 28 Apr 2005

“David Perry, global director of education at antivirus software maker Trend Micro, said these things come in ages and the age of e-mail viruses has simply come to an end…Many at this week's Infosecurity Europe said they believed that spyware is the next wave.�

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Experts: End of e-mail viruses is nigh, Zdnet.com, 28 Apr 2005

“David Perry, global director of education at antivirus software maker Trend Micro, said these things come in ages and the age of e-mail viruses has simply come to an end…Many at this week's Infosecurity Europe said they believed that spyware is the next wave.�

Full Story at http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5688726.html