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South Korean won heads for 5th weekly gain since 2013
SEOUL: South Korea’s won headed for a fifth weekly gain, the longest rally since December 2013, as signs the Federal...
New Zealand dollar hits new high against euro amid Greek concerns
BENHAR: The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh record high against the euro amid mounting concerns that Greece may exit...
Rs1bln tax pending for recovery by tax, excise dept in J&K
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir government has said that over Rs 1 billion is pending for recovery from businessmen on...
Samsung announces Galaxy Note 4 Selfie competition winner
NEW DELHI: Samsung Electronics Office recently announced the winner of the ‘Do the Unbelievable Challenge’ competition which took place across...
Dutch shipping company Spliethoff Group to start 1st monthly service from Port of Milwaukee
AMSTERDAM: The Floragracht, a cargo ship operated by the Dutch shipping company Spliethoff Group, docked in the Port of Milwaukee...
Rare monkey thought to be extinct proves species are alive
LUSAKA: A monkey of species scientists hadn't seen since the 1970s, and which was assumed extinct by many experts, has...
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso wins NST-Maybank Car of Year Award 2014
KUALA LUMPUR: Naza Euro Motors Sdn Bhd expects the newly launched petrol-variant MPV Citroen Grand C4 Picasso to be one...
Yen slightly lower in early Asian trade
NEW YORK: The yen was slightly stronger in early Asia on Friday ahead of consumer confidence data later in the...
Successor to HST aims to find alien life
BRENT: With the venerable and venerated Hubble Space Telescope reaching the 25th anniversary of its launch into orbit this year,it’s...
Mercedes confirms next pickup will be based on body-on-frame platform shared with next-generation Nissan NP300
SYDNEY: Mercedes has confirmed that the pickup will be based on a body-on-frame platform shared with the next-generation Nissan NP300,...
Norway Sovereign wealth fund manager retains 2.6% investment in Italy
OSLO: Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund manager and Central Bank governor, Oystein Olsen, said he intended to keep investments in Italy...
Research suggests that contrary to stereotypes, games have potential to be meaningful to players
NEW YORK: video games have the potential to offer players meaningful experiences, not mere fun diversion as commonly perceived, says...
Us dollar trades in lower 119yen range at start
LONDON: The U.S. dollar traded in the lower 119 yen range early Friday morning in Tokyo deals, almost unchanged from...
ISACA study reveals 82% organizations expect to be cyber attacked, 35 % is unable to fill open positions
LONDON: 82% of organizations expect to be cyber attacked in 2015, but they are relying on a talent pool they...
Order online: Apple Watch will not b available in store in May
SYDNEY: Apple watches will not be available to buy in-store in May, according to a memo from Apple retail chief...
UK citizens spends more time on mobile than PC
LONDON: eMarketer estimates that the average person in the UK spends about 13 minutes more on a mobile or tablet...
Archaeologists unearth 700,000 years old stone tools in Kenya
FRANCE: Archaeologists say stone tools recently unearthed in Kenya are the oldest ever found, at least 700,000 years older than...
HTC to launch Android Lollipop update to its Desire Eye, Desire 816 smartphones
TOKYO: HTC will launch Android Lollipop update to its Desire Eye and Desire 816 smartphones. Although the exact version of...
NASA discovers new exoplanet 13,000 light-years away
NEW YORK: Using the Spitzer Space Telescope, scientists have discovered many new exoplanets that they have never known before. Rather,...
Samsung will reward free access to 4K Netflix for six months to early adopters of its 2015 television
SEOUL: Samsung announced that early adopters of its 2015 television range will be rewarded with free access to 4K Netflix...
