Google's new map site : http://maps.google.com is pretty cool, maps can be enlarged to view details. With its Local Search, I can see online local business directory service provider need new ideas.
Yahoo released its blog service in Japan / Korea recently. http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ http://kr.blog.yahoo.com/
Sina, one of the biggest portal in China got its social bookmark service : http://vivi.sina.com.cn/
Head to head fighting is just begining.