SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore stocks finished higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) up 13.63 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 3,181.50. A total of 3.68 billion shares…
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2 more insurgent groups to join peace talks
BANGKOK, (PNA/Xinhua) — Two more militant groups have proposed to hold talks with the Thai authorities on solutions to the unrest in Thailand’s violence-plagued southern border provinces, Thai News Agency reported Tuesday….
Early marriage in Gaza Strip provokes controversy
By Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA, (PNA/Xinhua) — A young couple, Ahmed and his cousin Tamara, has honeymooned in their hometown in northern Gaza Strip, while their early marriage sparked controversy in the…
New Zealand steps up service provision for growing China tourism market
WELLINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese visitors to New Zealand will need to carry less cash in future after the signing of an agreement to extend acceptance of China’s UnionPay card payments on Tuesday….
APEC meetings start in Bali, focus on multilateralism
By Christine T. Tjandraningsih NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (PNA/Kyodo) — The 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum started Tuesday a series of meetings in Bali aimed at restoring trust in multilateralism and resisting protectionist…
Syria an eerie parallel of Iraq, says former Iraq war planner
By Matthew Rusling WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — History could see a re-run in Syria, as the situation in the war-torn country eerily parallels aspects of the U.S. war in Iraq, Ted Spain, a…
Ateneo closes on women’s badminton crown
By Lily O.Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Ateneo’s Blue Lady Eagles moved just one win away from clinching the UAAP Season 76 women’s badminton crown after a 3-1 victory over De La Salle in…
Iran’s non-oil exports increased
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — The Islamic Republic of Iran has exported over 31.5 million tons of non-oil goods, worth US$ 12.1 billion, in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year…
Special equipment accidents kill 10 in Aug.
BEIJING, (Xinhua) — Accidents caused by special equipment, such as elevators and boilers, killed 10 people and injured another 10 in August of 2013, according to official data issued on Sunday. The…
Pakistan slowly embracing an organic lifestyle
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — From pesticide-free wheat and rice to organic fruits and vegetables to free-range eggs, there’s a new trend in town where Pakistanis are saying no to hormone- pumped food and…
Lebanese FM: Promotion of Iran-US ties promising for region
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, (PNA/IRNA) — Visiting Foreign Minister of Lebanon Adnan Mansour welcomed telephone conversation between presidents of Iran and US calling it a new chapter in Iran-US ties which could…
IRNA should work to promote ideals of Islamic system, official
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — New Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Mohammad Khoddadi said the body should work to promote the ideals of the Islamic system. Making the remark in…
Car bomb in Pakistan’s crowded market kills 30
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) -– A powerful car bomb blast killed at least 30 people‚ including women and children‚ in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Sunday. Dozens of shops and vehicles caught fire…
Israel arrests Iranian spy suspect in Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Israeli security forces arrested an Iranian man suspected of spying for Tehran at Tel Aviv ‘s airport on Sept. 11, an Israeli court revealed on Sunday. According to…
India to seek mkt access for mangoes, bovine meat from S. Africa
By Rajesh Rai JOHANNESBURG, (PNA/PTI) — India is expected to seek from South Africa market access for mangoes, grapes and bovine meat in order to increase the country’s exports. The issue is…