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China landslide kills seven 28 Aug 2014 - 12:39 pm

BEIJING: Seven people died and another 20 were left missing by a landslide in China, state media reported Thursday. The landslide engulfed a...

Doctor dies of Ebola in Nigeria's oil hub Port Harcourt 28 Aug 2014 - 12:32 pm

LAGOS: A doctor in Nigeria's oil industry hub of Port Harcourt has died from Ebola fever, after he was infected by man linked...

Turkish Deputy PM praises bilateral relations with Qatar 28 Aug 2014 - 12:15 pm

DOHA: Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said Thursday that bilateral relations with the State of Qatar are built based on the strong...

Widodo's push to hike Indonesia fuel prices suffers setback 28 Aug 2014 - 11:57 am

JAKARTA: Indonesian president-elect Joko Widodo's drive to fast-track an increase in fuel prices, one of his key election pledges, have stumbled after incumbent...

JAL to ordering up to 59 jets from Mitsubishi, Embraer 28 Aug 2014 - 11:53 am

TOKYO: Japan Airlines (JAL) on Thursday said it would order up to 59 regional jets from a unit of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and...

30 killed in sinking boat in Nigeria 28 Aug 2014 - 11:51 am

ABUJA: Thirty people, mostly traders, lost their lives Thursday when the boat they were travelling in from Budon to Jamata capsized in the...

Tokyo stocks close down 0.48pc 28 Aug 2014 - 10:08 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks lost 0.48 percent Thursday, dragged down by a stronger yen as investors await the release of key US economic growth...

Deputy PM to participate in Alliance of Civilization Forum 28 Aug 2014 - 09:54 am

DOHA: HE Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud left Doha on Thursday to go to Indonesia, in order to participate in...

Samsung unveils smartwatch that can make calls 28 Aug 2014 - 09:54 am

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday unveiled what it said was the first smartwatch capable of making and receiving calls without a...

Philippine economy rebounds, joins Asia top performers 28 Aug 2014 - 09:52 am

MANILA: The Philippine economy rebounded to post 6.4-percent growth in the second quarter and regain its status as one of the strongest in...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 28 Aug 2014 - 09:25 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Thursday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency...

Dubai's DP World H1 net profit rises 26pc 28 Aug 2014 - 08:57 am

DUBAI: DP World, one of the world's largest port operators, reported a 26 percent rise in net profit for the first half of...

Hyundai Kia auto group hit by fresh strikes 28 Aug 2014 - 08:24 am

SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Kia Automotive Group was hit by fresh strikes on Thursday as thousands of workers downed tools to push for...

Philippine Muslim rebels oppose Islamic State 'virus' 28 Aug 2014 - 08:24 am

MANILA: The Philippines' largest Muslim rebel group has condemned extremist jihadists in Iraq and Syria, and vowed to stop the spread of their...

Singapore's GIC buys into Taiwan music streaming firm 28 Aug 2014 - 08:22 am

SINGAPORE: Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has invested $104 million in KKBOX, a popular Taiwan-based music streaming provider aiming to expand across Asia,...

Emir leaves for Turkey today 28 Aug 2014 - 02:46 am

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will leave for Turkey today to attend the inauguration ceremony of President...

Emir receives Saudi officials 28 Aug 2014 - 02:43 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal, Chief of General Intelligence...

Qatar ready to help rebuild ravaged Gaza 28 Aug 2014 - 02:43 am

DOHA: Qatar has voiced its full readiness to contribute to reconstruction of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip following the ceasefire agreement reached in Cairo...