MOSCOW, (PNA/RAPSI) — Russia has filed a second extradition request for a Russian pilot sentenced to 20 years in jail in the United States for conspiring to smuggle drugs, a Foreign Ministry…
Year: 2013
Makati to stage ‘zombie run’
MANILA, (PNA) –The Makati city government is eyeing to use “zombies” to boost its tourism industry this Halloween. Carmelito Anzures, Makati City Consultant on Tourism Affairs, said an event dubbed as “Makati…
UN, DR Congo forces fighting armed groups in South Kivu province
KINSHASA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The UN Mission for Stabilization of Congo (MONUSCO) and the DR Congo Armed Forces (FARDC) have been fighting armed groups in South Kivu province since Oct. 18, a UN…
Cambodia sees 1.48 bln USD trade deficit in 9 months
PHNOM PENH, (PNA/Xinhua) — Cambodia has seen a trade deficit of 1.48 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months of 2013, according to the Commerce Ministry’s data on Friday. The total…
Roundup: S. Korean shares fall after foreigners end buying spree
SEOUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — South Korean shares fell on Friday as foreign investors turned into net sellers for the first time in 41 sessions, ending their record-breaking buying trend. The benchmark Korea Composite…
SSS extends deadline of relief package for Cebu, Bohol
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — The Social Security System (SSS) has extended the November 29, 2013 deadline for special salary loan terms and advance release of pensions under the SSS…
Banks to push for more studies, innovation to reach masses
By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– Bank executives Friday said to be able to reach the masses, every bank must find creative ways to innovate its services. In a panel discussion at…
(Nightlead) FDI to Vietnam totals 19.2-B USD in 10 months
HANOI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to Vietnam in the first 10 months of 2013 reached 19.2 billion U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of 65.5 percent, according to the Ministry…
Peso strengthens further
MANILA, (PNA) –- The Philippine peso further strengthened on Friday, boosted by bleak dollar sentiment. The local unit closed at 43.05 from 43.09 on Thursday. ”It is still due to weak US…
Hong Kong stocks close 0.6 % lower
HONG KONG, (PNA/Xinhua) — Hong Kong stocks fell 137.48 points, or 0.6 percent, to close at 22,698.34 points on Friday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 22,839.15 and 22, 640.18. Turnover…
Singapore stocks close 0.39 % lower
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore stocks finished lower on Friday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) down 12.71 points, or 0.39 percent, to close at 3,205.24. A total of 2.1 billion shares…
Benin discovers new oil field
COTONOU, (PNA/Xinhua) — An estimated 87 million barrels of commercially viable oilfield has been discovered in Benin’s coastal region of Seme-Kpodji, just 20 km southeast of Cotonou, according to the West African…
PHL stocks slump on regional worries, lack of fresh leads
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, (PNA) –- Local share prices extended its slump for a second day on Friday, dragged by regional influences and a lack of fresh leads from the domestic…
Singapore Q3 private property prices up 0.4 pct
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore’s private home prices rose by 0.4 percent during the third quarter, easing from the quarterly rise of 1.0 percent in the second quarter and unchanged from the flash…
1st LD-Writethru: Chinese shares hit 7-week low
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese shares dropped for a fourth consecutive day on Friday to hit their lowest level in seven weeks. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped 1.45 percent, or 31.37 points,…