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China’s ICBC becomes world’s most valuable bank
BEIJING: Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) is now the world's most valuable bank, winning its duel with...
China’s top chain stores sales swell 5.1% to 2.1tn yuan
BEIJING: Sales by China's largest 100 chain stores rose 5.1 percent year on year to 2.1 trillion yuan ($342.6 billion)...
Yahoo misses revenue target, earns 15 cents per share
NEW YORK: Tech giant said after the bell that Yahoo first-quarter adjusted earnings came in at 15 cents per share...
Netherlands authorities nab customs officer with illicit €1.1m cash
AMSTERDAM: Netherlands authorities seized over €1.1 million cash from homes of a suspicious customs officer. The investigation turned up 1.17...
Pennsylvania court rejects US man appeal in drug smuggling case
HARRISBURG: A federal appeals court panel in Philadelphia has upheld the conviction and sentence of a California man accused of...
Indian rupee declines 3 month low against US dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee declined by 11 paise at fresh three-month low of 63.43 against the US dollar in early...
EU import ban to cost $1m to Thailand: Minister
BANGKOK: Thailand warned it risked losing nearly US$1 billion (S$1.35 billion) a year if the European Union makes good on...
China crude oil imports from Iran jump 15% in March: Customs
BEIJING: China’s crude imports from Iran rose 15 percent in March from a year ago to a 10-month high, although...
Users can disable “seen” feature of Facebook
NEW YORK: As you know, as soon you read their messages they will know thanks to “seen” feature of Facebook....
2 Indian customs officials suspended in gold smuggling case
NEW DELHI: Two Indian customs department officials were placed under suspension in connection with the disappearance of 15 kg of...
Micromax Canvas pays attention to entire device besides Selfie
NEW DELHI: Most selfie smartphones in India only focus on adding more megapixels to the front camera along with a...
ECC allows import of 100,000 ton urea, release of 2-month salaries of PSM employees
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet meeting, under the chair of Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, has...
Viber has 40m users in India
NEW DELHI: Viber announced that they crossed 40 million registered users in India. This marks a significant jump since they...
300MW coal-based power plant to be completed by end 2017 in Pind Dadan Khan
LAHORE: The country’s first coal-based power plant, being built in Pind Dadan Khan, Punjab by the China Machinery Engineering Corporation...
LG leather-focused G4 features 5.5-inch QHD display, 16MP rear camera sensor with F1.8 lens
TOKYO: LG releases leather-focused G4 teaser. It’s already known that the flagship Android will feature a 5.5-inch QHD display, 16MP...
Microsoft Lumia 640, 640 XL offer OneDrive1 storage, fast 4G connectivity
SYDNEY: Microsoft has introduced the Lumia 640 and 640 XL in Australia. The devices offer increased productivity through seamlessly integrated...
Lamborghini announces to produce limited number of Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce
BEIJING: Lamborghini has announced that they will only be producing a limited number of this Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce...
2.5 tons cocaine seized in 2 various raids of French customs
PARIS: French customs have seized more than 2.5 tons of cocaine off the French Caribbean island of Martinique in two...
Pokémon Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, older “Pokémon X and Y” get new updates
LONDON: “Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire,” as well as the older “Pokémon X and Y” get new updates. The...
Coca-Cola’s market share rises 2.3%, revenue 6%
BANJUL: Coca-Cola Company reported a rise in revenue for the first time in nine quarters, helped by a 6 per...
