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Nearly 100 listed companies expect doubled net profit in Jan.-Sept.

Nearly 100 listed companies in China's A-share market are forecast to see their net profit double in the first three quarters

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APD | Indonesia: Chiefs for 3 new defence commands appointed

By APD writer Rishika Chauhan Chiefs for three new joint defence commands were recently appointed in Indonesia. Three-star ge

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French police break up yellow vest protest with tear gas

French police repeatedly used tear gas and water cannons to break up a protest Saturday by nearly a 1,000 yellow vest demonst

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Mike Pompeo announces sanctions against Cuba's Raul Castro

The United States on Thursday sanctioned Cuba's Raul Castro together with his children as it continues to pile pressure on Ha

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Can Xiaomi save itself with Mix Alpha's 'wrap-around' screen?

What a screen and what a camera! Despite its almost halved market cap in Hong Kong, Xiaomi launched another eye catching smar

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China, U.S. trade officials met from Thursday to Friday

Chinese trade delegation met with U.S. trade officials in Washington, D.C. from Thursday to Friday, preparing for the 13th ro

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APD | China-US veto standoff over Afghanistan

By APD writer Rishika Chauhan According to recent reports China and the US are embroiled in a deadlock over a UN Security Cou

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APD | South Korea’s 2018 tobacco imports hit record high

By APD writer Alice South Korea imported US$589.3 million worth of tobacco products last year, a record-high amount and the l

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Zanzibar to register nearly 2000 traditional healers

There are an estimated 2,000 traditional healers in Tanzania’s Zanzibar area. The healers, known locally as mgangas treat eve

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Five killed by cholera in Sudan since August 28: ministry

Sudan’s Ministry of Health confirmed on Friday that five people have died from cholera in Blue Nile state since August 28. 67

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APD | EU monitors Turkey-US safe zone initiative in Syria

By APD writer Aditya Nugraha BRUSSELS, Sept. 14 (APD) - The European Union (EU) keeps following Turkey and the United States

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Family spokesman: Mugabe to be buried at National Heroes Acre

Zimbabwe’s founder Robert Mugabe will be buried at a national shrine in Harare on Sunday, the Mugabe family spokesman said on

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Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana to regulate cocoa industry sources

Ivory Coast and Ghana will meet major chocolate makers and grinders in Abidjan on Wednesday to plan how to regulate the indus

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Mexico sees decrease in U.S.-bound immigration from Central America

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrardsaid after a White House meeting on Tuesday that there has been a "significant de

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APD | Top Sri Lankan cricketers decide not to tour Pakistan

**By APD writer Easwaran ** COLOMBO, Sept. 10 (APD) -- Most of the key players in the Sri Lanka cricket team have decided not

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U.S. states launch antitrust probes of tech companies

Two groups of U.S. state attorneys general on Friday announced separate antitrust probes of large tech companies such as Alph

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APD | Google honours poet Amrita Pritam with doodle

By APD writer Rishika Chauhan Google celebrated Punjabi writer and poet Amrita Pritam’s 100th birthday, on Saturday with a do