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Microsoft shows off new games for its 2-year-old Xbox One system, including Halo 5: Guardians, Rise of Tomb Raider
NEW YORK: At the tech company's preview event before the Electronic Entertainment Expo, which runs Tuesday to Thursday here, Microsoft...
Shanghai Customs used new clearance model of “Joint Inspection” for auto show 2015
SHANGHAI: Officers of Shanghai Customs District and local Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Department co-inspected 7 automobiles which were imported for...
China Customs seizes 287,733 mink skins worth RMB 8m
BEIJING: Officers of Qinzhou Customs House said they had intercepted an especially big mink skin smuggling case a few days...
Users of LG G4 complain touchscreen is unable to register quicker taps and swipes
TOKYO: A senior user of XDA Developers, liamR, has created a thread on the forum to discuss the issue with...
IDB, Abu Dhabi Ports partner to increase investments
The Industrial Development Bureau of the Department of Economic Development (IDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu...
BlackBerry plans to add Google’s Android software in upcoming Smartphone
OTTAWA: BlackBerry is thinking of equipping an upcoming Smartphone with Google's Android software for the first time, an acknowledgement that...
Ningbo Customs seizes infringing calico worth RMB 303,000
BEIJING: Officers of Ningbo Customs District said they had seized 49,882 meters of calico which were suspected of infringing upon...
IDA company to create 205 jobs on island of Ireland
DUBLIN: The first six months of 2015 have been “very strong” for foreign direct investment(FDI) into Ireland, the chief executive...
Chinese Customs seized 440,000 tons of smuggled refined oil worth RMB 2.2m
BEIJING: The General Administration of Customs of China and China Coast Guard, mobilizing 8 directly affiliated Customs districts and coast...
Facebook to take into consideration time you spend on News Feed item
NEW YORK: Facebook will now take into consideration the time you spend on a News Feed item in your Facebook...
Los Angeles, Oakland ports see empty container volumes grow
The ports of Los Angeles and Oakland reported higher volumes of outbound empty containers in May, a sign that both...
Twitter allows users to send direct messages up to 10,000 characters
LONDON: Twitter says it would get rid of the 140-character limit on direct messaging. It will now allow users to...
Philippines PDEA distroys shabu, cocaine, marijuana, valium worth P205.37m
MANILA: Some P205.37 million worth of seized illegal drugs were destroyed Tuesday by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents in...
Motorola to launch customisation programme for smartphones in India
NEW DELHI: Motorola Moto Maker plans to introduce customisation programme for smartphones in India soon. For the uninitiated, the Moto...
Nissan to launch latest evolution of first supercar crossover, Nissan Juke-R Nismo
TOKYO: Nissan is ready to introduce the latest evolution of the first supercar crossover, in the form of the Nissan...
Vietnam imports 1.295 million mt of steel products in May, down 9.1% YOY
HANOI: Vietnam imported 1.295 million mt of steel products in May, down 9.1% year on year, according to data released...
Japan-Oman investment agreement expected in Q2
MUSCAT: Japan-Oman robust economic relationship is set to leap to a new level with the signing of an investment agreement...
Australian, New Zealand navy ships seized 981kg narcotics worth $700m
SYDNEY: Australian and New Zealand navy ships have seized more than $700 million in narcotics in the Middle East in...
Citic Securities seeks HK$27.1b in Hong Kong share sale
HONG KONG: Citic Securities, China's biggest brokerage by market value, will raise as much as HK$27.1 billion (S$4.7 billion) selling...
DOC to replace its quad bikes with light utility vehicles in bid to improve safety
NEW DELHI: The Department of Conservation will replace its quad bikes with light utility vehicles in a bid to improve...
