Ireland's tax revenue in the first eight months of the year was running nearly 1 billion euros ahead of target, according to latest exchequer figures on Tuesday.
Eleven people died and 27 others are missing after rainstorms devastated parts of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
American blockbuster "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" earned 287 million yuan (about 46.5 million U.S. dollars) to rule China's box office in the week ending Aug. 31.
Myanmar's immigration authorities on Monday formally introduced online electronic e-visa for all foreign tourists in a bid to boost tourist arrivals in the country.
China's top legislature on Sunday adopted a revision to the Workplace Safety Law which imposes harsher punishment on offenders.
Guardians of the Galaxy claimed first place this weekend with an estimated 17.63 million U. S. dollars.
Drought in northeast China's Liaoning Province has caused drinking water problems for nearly 330,000 people and 82,000 head of livestock, said authorities Thursday.
American blockbuster sequel "How to Train Your Dragon 2" earned 168 million yuan (about 27.35 million U.S. dollars) to rule China's box office in the week ending Aug. 17.
Crude price gained Wednesday though a government report showed that U.S. crude inventories increased last week.
Chinese police have detained a man suspected of spreading rumors on WeChat, following authorities' new regulation on instant messaging services.
The mutant superhero movie "X-Men: Days of Future Past" took in 252 million yuan (about 40.4 million U.S. dollars) in its opening weekend to become the most successful film in China in the week ending May 25.
Angelina Jolie's "Maleficent" defeated last week winner "X-Men: Days of Future Past", becoming the new ruler of north American box office.
Asian and the Central European railway giants are trying to explore new opportunities in railway construction, and discussed the ongoing Euro-Asia railroad project at Railworld Summit here on Wednesday.
The death toll from super typhoon Rammasun has increased to 17 as of Sunday as one more person was confirmed dead in the island province of Hainan.
After reaping his wheat field this summer, Ma Yuxi is not rushing back to China's coastal cities to work odd jobs as he has in other years.
Chinese steel companies are growing despite widespread losses and the government's efforts to thin the sector.
Xu Shuping, a migrant worker in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, says he longer minds being called a "farmer," as China's drive toward better social welfare for new urbanites like him picks up pace.
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