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India Gets $42 Billion FDI: Researve Bank of India

S Satapathy   | Apr 12, 2016 12:55 PM EDT

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday that the country's foreign direct investment amounted to $42 billion from April 2015 to February 2016, up by 27.45 percent year-on-year. read more

Taiwan Accuses China of Kidnapping Eight Taiwanese Nationals From Kenya

Girish Shetti   | Apr 11, 2016 10:52 AM EDT

Taiwan on Monday accused China of abducting eight of its citizens from Kenya who were facing deportation after the Kenyan High Court acquitted them of cyber crime earlier last week. read more

Bank of China's Offices in Italy Accused of Smuggling $5.12 Billion into Beijing

Desiree Sison   | Apr 11, 2016 09:16 AM EDT

Italian prosecutors started a probe into the Italian offices of the Bank of China for allegedly smuggling more than 4.5 billion euros ($5.12 billion) into Beijing from 2006 to 2010. read more

US Naval Flight Officer Faces Trial for Passing Military Secrets to China

Desiree Sison   | Apr 11, 2016 08:15 AM EDT

A U.S. naval flight officer has been detained and will soon face military and civilian trials after he was allegedly caught passing military secrets to China by naval authorities, reports from the US Naval Institute (USNI) said. read more

China Responds Fiercely to Panama Papers Scandal

Iesha javed   | Apr 11, 2016 01:02 PM EDT

The latest media house to make a big deal out of the supposed involvement of Chinese leaders in the Panama Papers leak is Forbes Magazine. On Sunday, April 10, Forbes reported that China intends to suppress the revelations by stifling media and dubbing it as a western conspiracy. read more

Austrian Government to Seize Adolf Hitler's Birthplace

S Satapathy   | Apr 10, 2016 02:57 PM EDT

The Austrian government will bring a law to seize Adlof Hitler's birthplace after number of attempt to buy the property from its private owner did not materialize. read more

Mystery Man Behind Brussels, Paris Attacks Caught

Iesha javed   | Apr 11, 2016 09:24 AM EDT

Authorities arrested a man named Muhammad Abrini, the wearing a hat in the video footage from the Brussels attack. Abrini is the prime suspect of the Paris attacks and was recently confirmed to be the escort of the two suicide bombers in Belgium. read more

Pakistan Earth Quake Toll Rises to 6

S Satapathy   | Apr 11, 2016 01:24 PM EDT

The Pakistan government has confirmed the death of six people after a powerful earthquake hit the country on Sunday, April 6. read more

United States Announces Ramped-up Military Presence in Philippines

S Satapathy   | Apr 14, 2016 07:35 AM EDT

United States' Defence Secretary Ash Carter has revealed that the US will station close to 300 military troops, including Air Force commandos with combat aircrafts and helicopters, in the Philippines by the end of this month. read more

Chinese Real Estate Investment in Australia Doubles

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 10, 2016 10:43 AM EDT

Australia has approved $18 billion Chinese real estate investment last financial year, doubling the value approved in the previous year. read more

China, Switzerland Sign Cooperation Agreements

Desiree Sison   | Apr 10, 2016 07:15 AM EDT

China and Switzerland signed a number of cooperation agreements covering various sectors on Friday which include science and technology, innovation, work safety, education, trade, and environment. read more

Chinese Contractor to Develop Maldive's $800 Million Airport Project

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 10, 2016 06:52 AM EDT

Maldives' government has officially inaugurated its controversial $800 million project to develop the country's main airport by a Chinese contractor, an initiative that would likely annoy its neighboring country India. read more

Over 100 dead, 350 Injured in Massive Fire Mishap in India

S Satapathy   | Apr 10, 2016 02:01 PM EDT

Over 100 people have died and up to 350 others sustained injuries in a big fire mishap in the southern Indian state of Kerala during a fireworks display to mark the starting of the Hindu New Year on Sunday, 10 April. read more

UN Commends China for 'Strong Leadership' Over Climate Change Deal

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 10, 2016 06:44 AM EDT

The United Nations has praised China for its "continued strong leadership" for supporting an international agreement to stop climate change. read more

100 Million Additional People to be Trapped in Poverty due to Climate Change, World Bank

S Satapathy   | Apr 09, 2016 04:22 PM EDT

The World Bank (WB) has alloted 28 percent of its current fiscal year budget for different projects that will address the issue of climate change. read more

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