Iran defeat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup warm-up
January 5, 2015 5:27 am· Comments Off on Iran defeat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup warm-up
TEHRAN, Jan. 4 — The Iranian national soccer team defeated Iraq 1-0 in a friendly match held at the WIN Stadium in Sydney of australia on Sunday.
Alaska marches to 27th finals appearance in PBA
January 5, 2015 5:27 am· Comments Off on Alaska marches to 27th finals appearance in PBA
By Jelly F. Musico
MANILA, Jan. 4 (PNA) – Alaska held Rain or Shine scoreless in the final two minutes to escape a hard-earned 79-76 victory on Game Six of the semifinals on Sunday night to advance in the PBA Philippine Cup finals at the Araneta Coliseum.
Iran's GEI Index improved by 22 points
January 5, 2015 5:23 am· Comments Off on Iran's GEI Index improved by 22 points
ARAK, MARKAZI PROV., Jan. 4 — Iran's Global Enterpreneurship Index, improving by 22 points, reached 130 from 152 in the list of 189 countries, said director general of the Business Promotion and Assessment Department at Ministry of Economy and Financein here on Saturday.
More ‘Pablo’-affected families get new homes at the close of 2014
January 5, 2015 5:23 am· Comments Off on More ‘Pablo’-affected families get new homes at the close of 2014
By Lilian C. Mellejor
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental, Jan. 4 (PNA) -– More Typhoon Pablo survivors from three towns hit by the 2012 disaster find more meaning in celebrating the holiday season and face the New Year with new hope as they received their permanent homes at the close of 2014.
7 oil companies rollback gas prices by 95 centavos per liter, diesel by 80 centavos per liter Jan. 5
January 5, 2015 5:23 am· Comments Off on 7 oil companies rollback gas prices by 95 centavos per liter, diesel by 80 centavos per liter Jan. 5
By Juzel L. Danganan
MANILA, Jan. 4 (PNA) — Petron Corporation, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, PTT Philippines Corporation Plc., Seaoil Philippines Inc., Eastern Petroleum, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) and Chevron Philippines Inc. will reduce gasoline prices by 95 centavos per liter and diesel prices by 80 centavos per liter on Jan. 5.
Israel's holding tax revenue piracy against international law: Palestinian negotiator
January 5, 2015 5:23 am· Comments Off on Israel's holding tax revenue piracy against international law: Palestinian negotiator
RAMALLAH, Jan. 4 — A senior Palestinian official slammed Israel on Sunday for holding the tax revenue dues that Israel should have paid to the Palestinians.
China IPOs hit 12.7 bln USD in 2014
January 5, 2015 5:23 am· Comments Off on China IPOs hit 12.7 bln USD in 2014
SHANGHAI, Jan. 4 — Chinese companies raised 78.7 billion yuan (12.7 billion U.S. dollars) through initial public offerings (IPOs) on the country's two stock exchanges last year, said a report on Sunday.
Software cos layoffs: PMK wants Centre intervention
January 5, 2015 5:23 am· Comments Off on Software cos layoffs: PMK wants Centre intervention
CHENNAI, Jan. 4 — Expressing concern over reports of alleged termination of services of many employees by software companies, NDA ally PMK today urged the Centre and state governments to intervene in the issue and stop the "injustice."
China Focus: China braces for slower but better growth in 2015
January 5, 2015 5:23 am· Comments Off on China Focus: China braces for slower but better growth in 2015
BEIJING, Jan. 4 — As banks and economic think tanks anticipate the publishing of China's full-year 2014 economic data in late January, many are predicting slow but higher quality growth for the world's second largest economy in 2015.
BSP to introduce more BASEL III-related reforms
January 5, 2015 5:23 am· Comments Off on BSP to introduce more BASEL III-related reforms
By Joann Santiago
MANILA, Jan. 4 (PNA) — New banking reforms are up for introduction this year to enable Philippine banks to further determine the risks they are willing to take.
