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100,000 people logged on to Dutch tax office website to file 2014 tax returns
AMSTERDAM: Over 100,000 people logged on to the tax office website to file their 2014 tax returns. The ‘mass interest’...
Australian stocks dip from 7yrs high at end as RBA holds rates, S&P 200 drops 0.9%
SYDNEY: Australian stocks fell from the highest level in seven years, reversing gains, after the country’s central bank refrained from...
Are we becoming more stupid? IQ scores are decreasing
NEW YORK: The average intelligence of the human race has been steadily increasing, scientists have claimed. In research looking back...
US scientists say greenhouse effect in action for 1st time
FRANCE: Government scientists in the US say they have directly observed for the first time the greenhouse effect in action,...
Tax on sugared snacks to decrease utilization: Australian research
CANBERRA: New research from Australia has showed that taxing sugar sweetened beverages based on quantity is more effective at reducing...
Deadly frog fungus attacks Madagascar
MEXICO: A deadly fungus which has been ravaging amphibian populations across the world has somehow found its way to the...
Philippine Ports Authority says Manila port utilization back to normal
MANILA: Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has reported that utilization rate at the port of Manila is back to normal after...
Brent oil value stables above $60 per barrel in Asian trade
SINGAPORE: Brent crude oil prices steadied above $60 a barrel in early Asian trading on Tuesday, supported by traders entering...
Samsung Galaxy S4 users to get Android L 5.0 Lollipop update in Europe; T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint Galaxy S4 subscribers yet to receive update for their phones
SEOUL: Samsung Galaxy S4 users will get a taste of the new Android L 5.0 Lollipop update soon. Android Pit...
Rs55m SNGPL utility bills fraud: NAB apprehends 2 bank employees
PESHAWAR: Two employees of Bank Al-Baraka Hayatabad Branch Peshawar have been arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for their...
Japanese industrial output rises, value pressures carry on to weaken
JAPAN: Japan's industrial output has increased more than expected in January from a month earlier, led by stronger exports to...
Ford announces price, features of its all-new Mondeo for Australia
SYDNEY: Ford has unveiled price and features of its all-new Mondeo range for Australia ahead of its May showroom debut....
Australian shadow treasurer says labor’s tax policy good for taxation system, warning for big business
CANBERRA: Australian shadow treasurer Chris Bowen has said that Labor’s tax policy is good for the budget bottom line and...
Thai forces arrest three men, one shot while allegedly smuggling drugs
BANGKOK: Thai forces have arrested three men, a Cambodian national was shot and two others arrested last week while allegedly...
Android users can get WhatsApp calling feature easily
NEW YORK: WhatsApp calling feature is now rolling out to Android users. To get the feature, Android users need to...
Australian stocks record 7 yrs high at end, S&P 200 increases 30.1pts
PERTH: Australian stocks has closed at a fresh seven-year high as a rate cut in China over the weekend boosted...
Deflation feared as PBS figures show inflation at 3.2pc in Feb, at 5.5pc during Jul-Feb
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s headline annual inflation was recorded at 3.2 percent in February 2015 over the corresponding period last year while...
Thai govt makes proactive move to open new foreign markets
BANGKOK: The Thai Government has decided to make a proactive move to open up new foreign markets, with an emphasis...
WhatsApp offers Free Download facility to Samsung Mobile and PC for one year
SEOUL: Samsung is one of the most respected and popular mobile manufacturers and its smartphones are selling well all over...
LG G2 week away from receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop
TOKYO: The LG G2 is a week away from receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop but it does not mean that...
