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Indonesia’s Pelindo II needs $1.6 billion to built 5 ports by 2019
JAKARTA: Indonesia Port Corporation II, a state-owned port operator, says it needs Rp 14 trillion ($1.6 billion) to build and...
Indian Customs seizes 1.29kg gold smuggled from KSRTC bus at Adoor
KASARAGOD: Indian Customs has seized 1.29 kilogram gold from KSRTC bus that was coming to Kasaragod from Bengaluru at Adoor....
Singapore port container volumes record 3.3% hike in January
SINGAPORE: The port of Singapore has handled higher container throughput in January, according to preliminary estimates from the Maritime and...
Piracy in Asia rises by 22% to 183 in 2014: ReCAAP
SINGAPORE: The number of piracy and armed robbery cases against ships in Asia increased 22% year on year to hit...
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...
China loans $8.6b to Brazil, $7b to Argentina, $5.7b to Venezuela, $821m to Ecuador in 2014
BEIJING: China loaned $22 billion to Latin America during last few years to help buoyant struggling economies that have been...
Mitsubishi unveils XR-PHEV II Concept, provides small petrol engine mated to 120kW electric motor
TOKYO: Mitsubishi has introduced a new evolution of 2013’s compact XR-PHEV concept, dubbed, appropriately, XR-PHEV II. The new show-car shows...
10pc duty on 314 items: Revenue collection up by 27pc to Rs181.906b in Feb against Rs143.224b
ISLAMABAD: Thanks to regulatory duties on 10pc regulatory duty imposed on 314 items earlier this month and hike in sales...
Saturn’s moon Titan may harbor life due to vast seas and rivers of liquid methane
WASHINGTON: Scientists say that Saturn’s moon Titan may indeed be harboring life – but the type of life forms that...
Kia announces 3.3-litre, 6-cyl petrol engine, automatic torque converter Carnival with 7-years warranty From $41,490
SYDNEY: Kia motors has announced Carnival model in Australia with 3.3-litre, 6-cyl petrol engine, automatic torque converter Carnival with 7-years...
Viber starts games titled Viber Candy Mania, Wild Luck Casino, Viber Pop for users across world
LONDON: Tech Crunch reveals Chat app Viber has started its games services to all users across the world. The company,...
Dubai Customs receives Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
DUBAI: Dubai Customs has received Golden Peacock Global Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) that was held at Taj Lands...
Toyota launches 86 Pro-Am race series based on $29,990 86 GT manual
SYDNEY: Toyota has revealed that it will launch a one-make race series for the popular 86 sports car next year,...
All new Suzuki Celerio 1.0 GL ready to bang Chevrolet Spark, Hyundai i10, Peugeot 107 to South Africa in R124,900
CAPE TOWN: Suzuki has announced its new automobile technology Suzuki Celerio 1.0 GL in South Africa in R124,900 to take...
Long eyelashes protect eyes from numerous bacteria, dryness
LONDON: Naturally long and curly eyelashes are considered as a sign of beauty in numerous cultures. However, a recent study...
Red wine helps body burn fat, promote weight loss
HONG KONG: A new study suggests that obese people can improve their health by drinking moderate amounts of red wine...
How foam on lattes makes them less likely to spill than regular coffee
MEXICO: A new study has discovered how the foam on lattes makes them less likely to spill than regular coffee,...
Mercedes-Benz launches 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 sports sedan AMG C 63 for $154,900 to set BMW M3 back in Australia
SYDNEY: Mercedes-Benz has launched launches 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 sports sedan AMG C 63 for $154,900 to set its old rival...
Indian BSF kills Bangladeshi trader at Khalisha Kotal Border for smuggling cows
DHAKA: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) killed a Bangladeshi on Khalisha Border in Kurigram, when he was smuggling cows near...
As OGRA’s summery rejected, govt keeps POL prices unchanged: Sales tax to be cut from 27pc to 18pc
ISLAMABAD: In spite of a hike in the prices of petroleum products in the international market, the government has decided...
