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NEW YORK: Google is eyeing small screens as the big future of online shopping. The company is debuting “Buy on...

Hong Kong Customs seizes contraband goods worth HK$2m

HONG KONG: A HK$2 million consignment of goods bound for mainland China was seized in a joint anti-smuggling operation mounted...

Like Candy Crush, Gems of War is free-to-play game but is still very much Puzzle Quest to its core

SYDNEY: Before Candy Crush there was Puzzle Quest, a terrible (but awesome) addiction that swept the gaming world in 2007....

Mitsubishi releases first official look of 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

TOKYO: Mitsubishi has put out a short teaser trailer video on Youtube providing the first official look of 2016 Mitsubishi...

Superleggera to be built to rival Mazda MX-5 and upcoming Fiat 124 before end of decade

TOKYO: Mini first revealed its Superleggera concept at the 2014 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy last year, and since...

China’s fiscal revenue jumps13.9% to $251.39b in June

BEIJING: China's fiscal revenue rose 13.9 percent year on year to 1.53 trillion yuan ($251.39 billion) in June, the Ministry...

Australian court summons Depp’s wife over dogs smuggling

SYDNEY: The actress wife of Johnny Depp has been summoned to appear in court over allegations that she smuggled the...

Lexus Virtual Reality app allows you to jump onboard RC F at Spain’s famous Ascari circuit

LONDON: Lexus has just unveiled a special Virtual Reality app for its fans which allows you to jump onboard an...

Samsung to introduce two new mid-tier phones in its Galaxy series in New Delhi

SEOUL: Samsung is expected to launch two new mid-tier phones in its Galaxy series in New Delhi on Thursday. Though...

China’s e-book revenues hit 4.5b yuan in 2014

BEIJING: China's e-book revenues have grown from 150 million yuan ($24.5 million) in 2006 to 4.5 billion yuan in 2014,...

Bug related to recall spell is causing some serious problems for new League of Legends

TOKYO: A new bug has been discovered in League of Legends that has caused Riot Games to shut down ranked...

Apple new iPod touch boasts improved cameras; speedier graphics, better fitness tracking capabilities

NEW YORK: Apple released a new iPod touch that boasted improved cameras; speedier graphics and better fitness tracking capabilities. The...

South African wholesale trade sales down 0.8% YoY in May

CAPE TOWN: Measured in real terms (constant 2012 prices), wholesale trade sales decreased by 0.8% year on year in May...

ÁKK sells combines HUF 31.5b of securities at auction

WARSAW: The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold a combined HUF 31.5 billion of securities at auction on Thursday, less than...

Polish budget deficit at PLN 26.14b after June

WARSAW: The budget deficit amounted to PLN 26.14 billion at the end of June 2015. It stood at 56.7 percent...

Spanish Customs nabs 19 illegal immigrants

MADRID: Spanish customs arrested 19 illegal immigrants on Thursday morning the Marine Rescue Services were again called out to rescue 11...

Greece bans export of 73 drugs to avert shortage

ATHENS: Greece’s drug agency EOF announced on Wednesday a temporary ban on the export of dozens of pharmaceuticals to the...

Greece parliament to approve bailout deal despite Syriza rebellion

ATHENS: Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has defended the bailout deal struck at a Eurozone summit, saying the agreement saved...

Finnish Turnover in service industries soars by 4.8% February to April

HELSINKI: Turnover in service industries grew by 4.8 per cent in February to April from the corresponding time period of...

EU decides to allocates €150m for infrastructure projects