Japan stocks pull away for 3rd day as yen jumps, Topix slips 0.7pc
TOKYO: Japanese stocks fell for a third day after the yen jumped against the dollar by the most in...
Chinese firm signs to agreement with Zimbabwe Govt
BEIJING: A Chinese multinational information technology firm, the Inspur group on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Zimbabwe government which...
Chinese companies’ investments in Japan on the climbe
BEIJING: That hordes of Chinese tourists love to visit Japan is well known, but not so well known is Chinese...
Mystery of “bright spots” on Ceres finally solve
HONG KONG: The mystery of the “bright spots” on Ceres has finally been clarified in two new studies. Footage from...
Solar superflare in star about 1,500 light-years away from Earth
CANADA: On spotting the enormous solar flare on the star, KIC9655129, scientists speculate that our sun could produce a similar...
S.Korea, China agree to implement bilateral FTA on Dec. 20
SEOUL: South Korea and China agreed to implement the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) on Dec. 20, Seoul's foreign ministry...
Scientists develop ultra fast camera that can captures objects around blind corners
WASHINGTON: A team of scientists from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, said an extraordinarily fast camera that can see objects...
Hight temperature makes whales life hell in Pacific Ocean
FRANCE: Increase in temperatures in Pacific Ocean is making life of whales hell. In 2015, more than 60 whales have...
Dubai Court sentences two years jail to Customs agent for misappropriating Dh2.2m
DUBAI: A Customs agent has been jailed for two years and ordered to repay Dh2.2 million that he misappropriated from...
Tokyo stocks dive at end of trade, Nikkei 225 sinks 1.32pc
TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark stock index fell for a third straight session on Thursday as a strong yen dented exporters,...
More than 100 countries participate in WCO in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO: Delegates from over 100 countries analyze today new security measures at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Summit in...
Philippines BIR, Customs miss collection targets in Oct
MANILA: Faster growth in public spending against revenue generation resulted in a P27-billion budget deficit in October, although the government...
China’s yuan falls against US dollar
BEIJING: The Chinese yuan fell against the US dollar on Thursday's Asian deals, as the Chinese central bank set a...
RBZ must needs banks to disclose interest rates
HARARE: RBZ must require banks to disclose the interest rates that they charge upfront, and to declare to borrowers in...
Gabon authorities seize 200kg of ivory
GABON: Home to half of Africa’s endangered forest elephants - has impounded more than 200kg of ivory in what may...
Zimbabwe’s finance minister forecast 2.7% growth for 2016
HARARE: Zimbabwe’s finance minister forecast a 2.7 per cent growth for next year, but analysts fear this is too ambitious,...
Zimbabwe JA Solar wins $179m contract to supply
HARARE: Nasdaq Stock Exchange-listed JA Solar has won a $179 million contract to supply photo voltaic panels for Munyati solar...
US Border Patrol agents seize 150 pounds of marijuana worth $89,000
CALIFORNIA: Border Patrol agents seized almost 150 pounds of marijuana Wednesday after discovering the drugs hidden in a truck trying...
Garments manufacturers call for textile package
KARACHI: The representative of garments manufacturers has called for early announcement of textile package as the delay is further deteriorating...
Australian dollar bounces back above US73 on jobs data
PERTH: The Australian dollar has spiked back above US73 cents on a stunningly strong jobs report. At noon (AEDT), the...
