NEW YORK - THE Empire State Building has loomed over the city for decades, and now it will stand for something new as it gets a green makeover intended to serve as an example to the world.

The US$20 million (S$30 million) project is expected to save the building's owners $4.4 million annually in energy costs, and will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 105,000 metric tons during the next 15 years - equal to the annual emissions of 17,500 cars.

SAN FRANCISCO - YAHOO is partnering with other online music providers as the Internet giant tries a fresh approach to getting an edge in the evolving digital music business.

The new version of Yahoo Music, unveiled on Monday, aggregates paid and free music services available on the Internet, allowing Yahoo users to access and interact with the services directly from the Yahoo site.

WASHINGTON - THE Arctic is treading on thinner ice than ever before.

US researchers say that as spring arrives, more than 90 per cent of the sea ice in the Arctic is only one or two years old.