China has issued record fines of 670 million yuan (108 million U.S. dollars) to six baby formula companies on the mainland following an anti-trust probe, the country's top economic planner announced Wednesday.
Sci-fi blockbuster "Pacific Rim" topped China's box office charts in the week ending Aug. 4, grossing 290.5 million yuan (47.46 million U.S. dollars).
"Tiny Times 2.0," a sequel to domestic young-adulthood film sensation "Tiny Times," will hit Chinese theaters on Thursday.
As from Thursday (August 1), the Philippines began implementing visa-free entry privilege to nationals from 151 countries to attract more foreign tourists.
The New Zealand government is to lower the film and television production cost threshold for rebates in a bid to have more global blockbusters made in the country, it announced Wednesday.
Self-proclaimed qigong master Wang Lin did not show in court when his trial over a property dispute with a former disciple opened in east China's city of Nanchang on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's tourism watchdog has downgraded arrival targets for 2013, an official said here on Monday, in what could be the first time that the industry fails to meet expectations since the end of a three decade conflict in 2009.
Pakistan on Thursday decided to extend the stay of Afghan refugees until 2015, officials said.
American sci-fi adventure "After Earth" topped China's box office charts for a second week making 102 million yuan (16.6 million U.S. dollars) at movie theaters.
Australian Minister for the Environment Mark Butler announced on Thursday that the federal government will provide new funding of 5 million AU dollars (4.6 million U.S. dollars) to protect the Great Barrier Reef from coral- eating predators, a media release received here said.
"Despicable Me 2" succeeded in finishing as the most popular film in North America over the Independence Day weekend as it beat up Johnny Depp's vehicle "The Lone Ranger" with ease and style.
Myanmar's President U Thein Sein said the country is striving to bring down its poverty rate by 16 percent in 2015, and has called for the support of U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) for Myanmar's economic development, official media reported Tuesday.
Chinese drama "Tiny Times" knocked superhero blockbuster "Man of Steel" off the top of China's box office charts during the week ending on June 30.
Myanmar has planned to start implementation of a new international airport project in September in a bid to cope with expected future flood of world tourists following the country's embarkation on a path of reform.
"Monsters University" opened as the No. 1 grossing film in North America this weekend, raking in 82 million dollars worth of tickets and set multiple industry records including the second highest debut for a Pixar film.
Ultra-low budget thriller "The Purge" has overrun the North America box office with a surprisingly better-than-expected take of receipts, outperforming other rivals as it was opened to wide release over the weekend.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday charged France-based oil and gas company Total S.A. for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
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