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South Korean stocks end weaker, KOSPI sheds 0.09%
SEOUL: South Korean stocks ended lower on Friday, as support from upbeat US monetary data and an earnings-driven Wall Street...
South Korean won ends lower against US dollar
SEOUL: The South Korean won tumbled at end against the dollar on Friday, finding late support from month-end exporter demand...
NASA discovers 11.2 billion years old solar system with 5 rocky planets
FRANCE: NASA has recently discovered a new solar system very similar to ours, that has under its wings five rocky...
Italy sales of certificates jump to $9.3b in 2014
ROME: Sales of certificates in Italy climbed to an all-time high of 8.16 billion euros ($9.3 billion) in 2014, a...
Turkey natural gas imports to reach 52.2 billion cubic meters in 2015
ANKARA: Turkey’s natural gas imports for 2015 are projected to reach 52.2 billion cubic meters (bcm), an increase of 9.6...
European stocks take positive start, Stoxx Europe 600 surges 0.4%
ROME: European stocks climbed on Friday, boosted by a late rise on Wall Street. The Stoxx Europe 600 was 0.4%...
Brent oil dips to $49.15 per barrel
SINGAPORE: Oil value dropped on Friday following marginal increases in the last session and analysts said the outlook continued weak,...
German unemployment fall for 4th month in 2015 as growth strengthens
BERLIN: German unemployment fell for a fourth month in January, signaling that growth in Europe’s largest economy is strengthening. The...
IMF queries strength of Irish economy, 5% GDP growth expected in 2014
DUBLIN: The International Monetary Fund has queried the strength of Ireland’s economic growth, suggesting it is being exaggerated by offshore...
Three Customs officers of BS 186-19 transferred
ISLAMABAD: Three Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) officers from BS-16 to 19 have been transferred with immediate effect. Omar Shafique, Additional...
Political unrest: Bangladesh Central Bank terms monetary policy ‘cautiously restrained’
DHAKKA: Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Atiur Rahman, addressing a press conference in Dhaka, said if the current political unrest continues,...
Political unrest: Bangladesh Central Bank terms monetary policy ‘cautiously restrained’
DHAKKA: Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Atiur Rahman, addressing a press conference in Dhaka, said if the current political unrest continues,...
Microsoft acquires email startup Acompli for $200m, launches Outlook for Android, iOS
WASHINGTON: Microsoft today launched Outlook for Android and iOS. The former is available (in preview) for download now on Google...
UK rate of thermal coal burn down 15% YOY to 3.66 million mt
LONDON: The UK’s rate of thermal coal burn in November was down 15% year-on-year at 3.66 million mt, despite reaching...
Eye tracking may help spot severity of concussions
HONG KONG: A new eye-tracking method might help determine the severity of concussions, researchers report. According to WebMD, this is...
Apple TV starts serving in Australia, TENplay, Cricket Australia launch Apple TV app along with Quickflix
MELBOURNE: Along with the subscription video boom, Aussie TV networks are also pushing onto more home entertainment devices. The Apple...
Hyundai Sonata launched in Australia to set back, Toyota Camry, Ford Mondeo, Nissan Altima, Volkswagen V6 FSI
CANBERRA: Hyundai’s Sonata badge has returned to Australia this week, after having first been replaced by the now retired i45...
Australia’s next-generation patrol, pursuit fleets continues, ACT kicking off test program with Volvo’s S60 T6 R-Design sedan
CANBERRA: Research into Australia’s next-generation patrol and pursuit fleets continues, with cops in the ACT this week kicking off a...
Oman seals OMR16.2million contract with Al Turki Enterprises
MUSCAT: The Wave, Muscat has sealed a OMR16.2 million contract with Al Turki Enterprises, a company with 35 years of local...
Tokyo stocks close 0.39% higher, Nikkei 225 climbs 68.17pts, Topix index gains 0.11%
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended 0.39 per cent stronger after Wall Street advanced and as a weaker yen boosted exporter shares....
