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Mercedes to unveil $1m armour-plated version of Pullman limo, hybrid C-Class in April
FRANKFURT: The luxurious carmaker Daimler is going to unveil a new version of the Mercedes-Benz Pullman at next month's Geneva...
Toyota HiLux to launch in 2016 with 2.7 four-cylinder, 4.0 litre V6 petrol engines
CANBERRA: Toyota’s all-new HiLux pickup, spied testing in light camouflage over the past year, has been given an early unveiling...
Malaysia’s MEA seizes RM2.5 million worth of illicit logs in 2014
KUCHING: Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) succeeded in foiling the modus operandi of illegal loggers last year when it seized...
Thailand fails to end human smuggling, abuse
BANGKOK: A rights group has said that Thailand's efforts have failed to combat human trafficking in its multi-billion dollar fishing...
Asian stocks mixed at start, Nikkei 225 surges 0.1pc, Hang Seng slips 0.5%
TOKYO: Asian stocks were little changed Tuesday as investors awaited remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and Greece...
Thai Army arrest two Japanese for wildlife trafficking
BANGKOK: Thai customs has arrested two Japanese for wildlife smuggling. They were tourists arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly trying...
UK, Italy scientists discover natural material stronger than spider silk
MEXICO: A new natural material, stronger than spider silk, has been discovered by a collaboration of scientists from the UK...
250 million shares divestment: Govt plans to raise $600m from 42% stake in HBL
ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to raise $600 million in the next month by selling a stake in Habib Bank...
Lucky Cement earnings up by 8.54% to Rs5.60b in July-Dec from Rs5.16b
KARACHI – Among approximately 45 listed companies, Lucky Cement Limited announced profit-after-tax (PAT) at Rs5.60 billion for the half year...
Japanese importers deal with U.S. product shortages
TOKYO: Japanese importers have switched from buying U.S. commodities or shipped them by air or through alternative ports to get...
Qatar’s Waqod earns QR1.13bn profit in 2014
DOHA: Woqod (Qatar Fuel) has posted a net profit of QR1.13bn in 2014, up 1% on the previous year. Woqod...
NZ strong tax receipts narrow budget deficit to NZD381m
WELLINGTON: New Zealand has reported that tax receipts in December were above forecasts, contributing to a reduction in the budget...
Kuwait Customs seizes expire food products, clutches Iranian
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Customs seized large quantities of expired food products from a boat that arrived in Kuwait from Iran...
Two Pakistani nabbed in Kuwait for drugs smuggling
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Customs officers assigned at Nuwaiseeb border arrested a Pakistani, who came from Saudi Arabia, for the possession...
GST burden kills Australian small businesses
CANBERRA: Politicians and central bankers have said that GST burden is killing small businesses. why businesses aren't investing ought to...
Textile exports surge by 1% to $8.096b in 7 months from $8.016b
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports have surged by one percent to $8.096 billion during the first 7 months (July-January) of ongoing...
C/A deficit $2.537b despite $10.3b remittances: Meeting reviews draft Security Bill and Future Trading Bill
ISLAMABAD – Presided over by Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, a meeting reviewed the draft Security Bill and Future Trading...
Yarn export up by 24.86%, knitwear by 10.19%: Textile exports surge by 1% to $8.096b in 7 months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports have surged by one percent to $8.096 billion during the first 7 months (July-January) of ongoing...
Lucky Cement earnings up by 8.54pc at Rs5.60b in July-Dec from Rs5.16b
KARACHI – Among approximately 45 listed companies, Lucky Cement Limited announced profit-after-tax (PAT) at Rs5.60 billion for the half year...
Honda CEO Takanobu Ito resigns, to be replaced by Takahiro Hachigo
TOKYO: The third largest Japanese automaker in the world, Honda Motor has announced that its current chief executive officer –...
