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Sony doubles annual net profit forecast to $403m 25 Apr 2013 - 11:58 am

TOKYO: Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday doubled its annual net profit forecast for the past fiscal year as a weaker yen and...

Abu Dhabi's Al Hilal Bank CIO resigns 25 Apr 2013 - 11:57 am

ABU DHABI: The chief investment officer of Al Hilal Bank has resigned, a bank official confirmed on Thursday, the second senior executive to...

Bahrain 'dismayed' by US rights assessment report 25 Apr 2013 - 11:26 am

DUBAI: Authorities in Bahrain, which has been hit by Shiite-led protests for two years, have voiced "dismay" over an assessment by the US...

Human trafficking syndicates growing: Philippines 25 Apr 2013 - 11:13 am

MANILA: Human trafficking syndicates are growing and becoming more organised helped by technology, Southeast Asian law-enforcement experts heard Thursday as they sought ways...

Rights group urges safe toilets for Afghan policewomen 25 Apr 2013 - 10:25 am

KABUL: An international rights group called Thursday for Afghan authorities to provide separate toilets and changing rooms at police stations for women officers,...

HH the Emir congratulates Paraguay's new President 25 Apr 2013 - 10:16 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, has sent a cable of congratulations to Horacio Cartes, on his victory in...

S. Korea delivers talks ultimatum to North 25 Apr 2013 - 10:12 am

SEOUL: South Korea on Thursday offered North Korea formal talks on suspended operations at their joint Kaesong industrial zone, and hinted it might...

Indonesia relaxes import rules after US goes to WTO 25 Apr 2013 - 10:03 am

JAKARTA: Indonesia has eased restrictions on some agricultural imports after the United States complained to the World Trade Organization over Jakarta's "opaque and...

Dubai's Emirates NBD repays $817m of govt support in April 25 Apr 2013 - 10:02 am

DUBAI: Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest lender, repaid in April 3 billion dirhams ($816.8 million) of support from the United Arab Emirates government, which...

Armed Forces General Command issues precautionary warning 25 Apr 2013 - 09:45 am

DOHA: The General Command of the Qatari Armed Forces announced on Thursday that Sealine area will be active during the period from 28/04/2013...

NATO says war against Afghan's Taliban being won 25 Apr 2013 - 09:41 am

KABUL: NATO said Thursday that the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan is being won, despite reports by other agencies of a sharp...

Tokyo stocks close up 0.60pc 25 Apr 2013 - 09:30 am

TOKYO: Tokyo shares rose 0.60 percent on Thursday as investors bet on Japan's economic recovery while looking ahead to a central bank policy...

Samsung blames demand for delay in US sales of new S4 25 Apr 2013 - 09:11 am

SEOUL: Samsung said Thursday that unexpectedly high demand for its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, was behind shipping issues that delayed scheduled...

Shares in India's Jet Airways up 20pc on Etihad deal 25 Apr 2013 - 09:10 am

MUMBAI: Shares in Indian carrier Jet Airways surged by a fifth to a near three-year-high in early trade Thursday after Abu-Dhabi-based airline Etihad...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 25 Apr 2013 - 09:09 am

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

Dubai lender Emirates NBD Q1 net profit jumps 31pc 25 Apr 2013 - 09:03 am

DUBAI: Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest bank by market value, on Thursday said its first-quarter net profit rose 31 percent on the back of...

Philippine police recover bomb in car engine 25 Apr 2013 - 09:03 am

MANILA: Philippine police have recovered a powerful explosive device inside an Indian businessman's car, an official said Thursday. A car repair shop near...

Prince Harry to spend 'six months with Australian army' 25 Apr 2013 - 08:46 am

SYDNEY: Planning is underway for Britain's Prince Harry to spend six months on secondment to the Australian army, a report said Thursday. The...