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US LA Times Magazine to fold 22 May 2012 - The LA Times Magazine, a monthly supplement to the Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times, is to close due to “a very challenging environment”. China, UK O2 targets overseas students through GB Mag 21 May 2012 - Mobile network O2 has teamed up with GB Mag, a multi-media lifestyle channel aimed at overseas students in the UK, as it looks to promote its O2 international Pay & Go SIM. Bulgaria Men’s Health launches in Bulgaria 15 May 2012 - Sanoma Bilasak Bulgaria is brining the largest men’s magazine in the world, Men’s Health, to Bulgaria. China FTChinese.com launches luxury section 11 May 2012 - FTChinese.com is launching a new channel looking at the luxury market. Germany Axel Springer’s Q1 results dampened by international print declines 09 May 2012 - German publisher Axel Springer has posted a 7.1% increase in revenues during the first quarter to reach €789.0m ($1.03bn), boosted largely by the strong growth of its digital operations. Nielsen sets up ‘in Asia for Asia’ 08 May 2012 - Nielsen is spreading its network to Asia with the launch of a regional innovation hub in Singapore. Telegraph Media Group to use new tablet ads 04 May 2012 - The Telegraph Media Group has made a deal to use AdGent’s tablet-based ad platform, AdTouch. UK London24 and MyCityWay launch mobile guide to London 02 May 2012 - Archant-owned London24 and MyCityWay have teamed up to launch an interactive mobile guide to London for the iPhone and iPad. UAE UAE’s The National undergoes a revamp 02 May 2012 - Middle East-based newspaper The National is expanding its offering to include a premium magazine suite, a revamped Sport section, extended Arts & Life offering and new digital platforms. Austria’s Kurier teams up with AudienceScience 24 April 2012 - Austrian online daily newspaper Kurier.at has selected marketing data solutions specialist AudienceScience to manage its audience targeting solutions.