Phnom Penh, March 17 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday said he has requested the National Assembly to reshuffle his cabinet on April 4 in order to increase work efficiency. “The upcoming reshuffle…
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) An artificial sun experiment developed by Hefei Institute of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Science, has successfully realised UHT long pulse plasma discharge at a temperature of more than…
Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has issued an executive order imposing new sanctions on North Korea, the media reported on Thursday. The White House on Wednesday announced the “robust new sanctions” are…
Tokyo, March 17 (IANS) Two people were killed and over 20 others injured in a pile-up involving more than 10 vehicles in a tunnel in Japan’s Higashihiroshima city on Thursday. The accident occurred at around…
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) China is building a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, a media report said on Thursday. The facility is being constructed in the South China Sea, Wang Hong, chief…
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.17 percent, at 2,875.41 points. The smaller Shenzhen index opened 0.49 percent higher at 9,515.63 points, Xinhua news…
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.17 percent, at 2,875.41 points. The smaller Shenzhen index opened 0.49 percent higher at 9,515.63 points, Xinhua news…
Tokyo, March 17 (IANS) Tokyo shares opened the trading on Thursday higher following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its current interest rates after its two-day policy meeting. At 9.15 a.m. (local time), the…
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 211 basis points to 6.4961 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading…
Washington, March 17 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark short-term interest rates unchanged amid potential risks to the US economy, signalling the central bank will slow the pace of future interest rate hikes…
Madrid, March 17 (IANS) FC Barcelona’s Leo Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar scored one goal each to give the reigning European Champions a 3-1 win and a 5-1 aggregate win over Arsenal in the last…
Toronto, March 17 (IANS) Canada’s main stock market in Toronto rallied as resources stocks were boosted by crude oil prices and US Fed rate decision. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index…
London, March 17 (IANS) FTSE 100 Index, British benchmark stock market gauge rose by 0.58 percent, or 35.52 points, to 6,175.49 points. Share price of Hikma Pharmaceuticals increased by 5.46 percent, topping the gainers of…
Madrid, March 17 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 fell 0.28 percent to close at 8,962.80 points, down from the 8,988.30 points of the previous session. Banco Santander led falls losing 2.36 percent, followed…
Madrid, March 17 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 fell 0.28 percent to close at 8,962.80 points, down from the 8,988.30 points of the previous session. Banco Santander led falls losing 2.36 percent, followed…
Madrid, March 17 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 fell 0.28 percent to close at 8,962.80 points, down from the 8,988.30 points of the previous session. Banco Santander led falls losing 2.36 percent, followed…
London, March 17 (IANS) The British jobless rate lowered to 5.1 percent between November 2015 and January 2016, reaching the lowest in nearly 10 years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. There were 1.68…
New York, March 17 (IANS) Oil prices surged as a government report showed US crude stockpiles increased less than expected. The West Texas Intermediate for April delivery on Wednesday moved up $2.12 to settle at…
Lusaka, March 17 (IANS) Cholera cases in Zambian capital Lusaka increased to around 226 despite assurances by authorities that the waterborne disease is under control, the media reported. According to the Ministry of Health, only…
New York, March 17 (IANS) The US dollar decreased against other major currencies as the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. In late New York trading on Wednesday, the euro rose to $1.1183 from $1.1105…