Chemical in e-cigarettes can cause respiratory diseases
MEXICO: It turns out that vaping is bad for you after all: according to a report published by the United ...
Year: 2015
France’s trade deficit widens in Oct from Sep
PARIS: France's trade deficit widened in October from September as imports rose abruptly and exports declined slightly, the country's customs ...
Astronomers spotted a star producing superflare in our galaxy
CANADA: Astronomers have spotted a star producing a superflare in our galaxy. The star is quite similar to our Sun ...
Mozambique Zimbabwe’s second largest regional trading partner after S. Africa
HARARE: Mozambique has become Zimbabwe’s second largest regional trading partner after South Africa, absorbing 18% of the country’s exports in ...
South Korean stocks higher at start, KOSPI gains 3.11pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks started a whisker higher Wednesday led by gains in large-cap shares like techs and retailers. The ...
Malaysian police nab couple with heroin, syabu
LANGKAWI: A Thai woman and her Malaysian lover were arrested last night for attempting to smuggle 387 grammes of heroin ...
Blanket imports to Zimbabwe drop 98%
HARARE: Blanket imports to Zimbabwe have dropped by about 98 percent from $500,000 worth of products to $11,000 since removal ...
Malaysian Customs destroyes contraband cigarettes RM19 million
DENGKIL: Over 27 million contraband cigarettes seized by the Federal Territory Customs Department since 1997 was destroyed at the Enforcement ...
Singapore stocks open 5.24pts lower
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares began Wednesday (Dec 9)trading on a downbeat note, with markets opening lower amid a global equities slump ...
Rents for private homes in Singapore fall 1.1% in Nov
SINGAPORE: Rents for private homes in Singapore declined 1.1 per cent last month (November) from the month before, while rental ...
KSE recoups overnight losses, gains 171pts in early trading
KARACHI: The stocks Wednesday recouped the overnight losses by gaining 171.24 points to reach 32962.95 level in early trading. On ...
Syria to export 700,000 tons of citrus fruit to Russia
DAMASCUS: The head of Syria's Chambers of Industry says the country will export more than 700,000 tons of citrus fruit ...
Taiwan stocks fall at open, TAIEX slips 0.9pc
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks fell on Wednesday in line with regional bourses, but losses were limited on buying in local ...
Some migratory birds could go extinct
HONG KONG: A new study has shed light on how inadequate and uncoordinated conservation efforts coupled with habitat loss could ...
Mexico to export $290m in food products to China in 2016
MEXICO: Mexican Agriculture Minister Jose Calzada Rovirosa said the Latin American country is eyeing expanding the scope of its farm ...
Hong Kong stocks skid for 5th day at open, Hang Seng sheds 0.9pc
HONG KONG: Hong Kong fell to the lowest level since September after the release of inflation data and China’s central ...
Moose population declines over 50%
LONDON: Moose population in Canada, specifically in Manitoba, is declining with the Wildlife Society Manitoba chapter claiming a decline of ...
India’s IT services exports rises 15% to $82bn in 2014-15
MUMBAI: India's total export of IT, ITeS and BPO services grew 14.8 per cent to $82 billion (Rs 5.01 lakh ...
China stocks flat at start, Shanghai Composite plunges 0.3%
SHANGHAI: China's stocks swung between gains and losses after the release of inflation data, while the first six companies to ...
Tokyo stocks weaker at open, Nikkei 225 drops 0.52%
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on a stronger yen Wednesday, following losses on Wall Street amid a retreat in commodity-linked ...
