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Japan stocks higher at end of day, Nikkei 225 advances 0.39%
TOKYO: Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Insurance and Rubber sectors led...
Kuwait’s Noor posts KD 918,814m profit in 2014
KUWAIT: Noor Financial Investment Company KPSC held its Annual General Meeting for 2014 and an Extraordinary General Meeting. The meetings...
Apple comes to know about bug which can cause iPhones to crash
NEW YORK: Apple has come to know about the bug which can cause iPhones to crash when a message containing...
Optus discloses its cloud strategy, strengthened partnership with Microsoft, other tech giants
SYDNEY: Optus has disclosed its cloud strategy for enterprise and government customers across Australia and APAC and a strengthened partnership...
South korean stocks edge higher at end of trade, KOSPI increases 3.39pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks rose Thursday, snapping their two-day losing streak, on eased concerns over Greece's debt talks with its...
Ireland authorities seize 40kg cocaine worth €2.6m
DUBLIN: Around 88lbs (40 kilos) of the Class A drug were discovered when Border Force officers stopped and searched a...
Singapore ICA seized illegal health products worth S$200,000
SINGAPORE: Authorities have seized more than S$200,000 worth of illegal health products in Geylang, the highest value seized in any...
Taiwan stocks close above 9,700pts
TAIPEI: Shares in Taiwan closed above the 9,700-point mark Thursday as buying rotated to the bellwether electronics sector, focusing on...
Lenovo introduces concept phone that turns any surface into large touchscreen for your phone
BEJING: Lenovo introduces a concept phone with a built-in pico projector that turns any surface into a large touchscreen for...
Malaysian Customs collects RM2.5b in GST from imports
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has collected RM2.58 billion as Goods and Services Tax (GST) from imports since...
Sony’s PlayStation Plus Subscribers to get exclusive discounts, offers
TOKYO: For PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita owners, PlayStation Plus has long been a way to keep gaming...
Hong Kong port container throughput falls 11.75 to 1.7m in April
HONG KONG: Container throughput at Hong Kong in April tumbled 11.7 percent year-over-year, the second month of double-digit declines, data...
Mac users can install WhatsMac free on their devices
LONDON: WhatsApp can be installed only on smartphones running on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, Symbian and Nokia S40, so...
Metro Holdings profit swells 33.2% to $142.4m
SINGAPORE: Main Board-listed Metro Holdings Limited has recorded a 33.2 per cent rise in net profit to $142.4 million for...
Hong Kong stocks end 2.23pc lower, Hang Seng drops 626.90pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares have ended 2.23 per cent lower, with a major plunge in mainland Chinese markets overshadowing...
Now drivers will be vigilant due to Cockpit cameras in cars
LONDON: A British company has designed cockpit cameras that read drivers’ expressions in order to detect whether they might be...
Tokyo stocks positive at end, Nikkei 225 adds 0.39pc
TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark index has risen for a 10th straight session, marking its longest consecutive rally since the heady days...
Microsoft’s Lumia 640 is great device that outperforms its price tag
NEW DELHI: The Lumia 640 has a one-piece back panel, a smooth plastic finish, rounded corners, and is available in...
China industrial profit jumps 2.65 to $77.3b in April
BEIJING: The profits of China’s industrial companies grew for the first time in seven months in April, sending positive signals...
Toyota recalls 2,801 Lexus in China due to problem in malfunctioning anti-lock braking systems
BEIJING: Toyota Motor China Investment Co. Ltd. will recall 2,801 imported Lexus vehicles in China because of malfunctioning anti-lock braking...
