Romania’s left-leaning Social Democrats have easily won parliamentary elections a year after a major anti-corruption drive forced the last Socialist prime minister from power.
A third of women polled by Family Planning Association suffer from disorders such as low libido and pain during sex; but bigger proportion of infertility issues related to men
French voters defied expectations on Sunday (Nov 20) by throwing ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy out of the race to be the conservatives' nominee for the presidential election and propelling his ex-prime minister Francois Fillon to top spot.
Chinese internet search giant Baidu reported better-than-expected earnings in the quarter ended September 30, despite continued weakness in its online advertising business.
Oppo Electronics has overtaken Huawei Technologies, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment supplier, to become the leading smartphone brand in mainland China in the quarter to September.
Listed security companies see a solid growth outlook, given the prospect that demand for guards, equipment and training will increase because of rising national security concerns across the region.
Michael Hui King-man, a member of the council, said there is currently no set limit in Hong Kong for how much plasticiser is allowed in stationary items. But he said the test referenced a standard established in Taiwan.
The election rhetoric about China being voiced by US presidential candidates should stay on the campaign trail, and not find its way into the Oval Office
Chinese currency hovers around lowest level in over six years; Thai Baht rallies after losing 1.85pc this month, after King’s death
P2P lenders still more than willing to stump up deposit loans, at hefty rates of interest
A survey has found that 76 per cent of voting-age Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte's performance some 100 days after he took office, apparently happy with his ultra-hardline stance on crime and unfazed by his threats to "break up" with top ally the United States.
The World Bank slightly raised its 2016 economic growth forecast for developing East Asia and the Pacific on Wednesday (Oct 5), saying that Brexit is unlikely to have any significant near-term impact on growth in the region.
Asian shares wobbled on Tuesday (Oct 4) after fading hopes for a reduced Deutsche Bank fine and rising expectations of a US interest rate hike pressured Wall Street.
An influx of tourists to Singapore this year has brought little joy to the city’s hoteliers, as a glut of rooms sends a key revenue measure to a six-year low.
Poll by student union also finds 18 per cent witnessed classmates being sexually harassed by professors, with most unaware of reporting mechanism
Hong Kong broadcasting giant TVB reported a net profit decline of 74 per cent as a result of a gain on the disposal of a Taiwanese production company that was included in its 2015 earnings.
Net profit tumbles 19.5pc, despite 6.6pc rise in revenue to 27.26 billion yuan. Liquid milk sales jump 8.3pc, yoghurt sales surge 31.6pc
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