Zurich, Aug 4, 2006 - The Swiss technology group Unaxis announced on Friday first-half profit of 117.9 million Swiss francs (78.6 million euros, 95.0 million dollars), maintaining a surge from loss a year ago with demand for solar panels and semiconductors.
Seoul, Aug 3, 2006 - North Korea has been building new underground missile bases along its east coast, targeting Japan and US military facilities in Japan, a report said Thursday.
Stockholm, Aug 3, 2006 - Swedish energy prices reached a record high point on Thursday after an electricity failure at a nuclear power station prompted the shutdown of two reactors amid safety fears.
Beijing, Aug 3, 2006 - An explosion on a bus in southwest China on Thursday killed 11 people and injured at least 15 others, state press reported.
Hong Kong, Aug 3, 2006 - Hong Kong's Airport Authority (AAHK) confirmed Thursday it had won approval from Chinese officials to run nearby Zhuhai's airport in a 250 million yuan deal (30 million dollars) over 20 years.
Peshawar, Pakistan, Aug 3, 2006 - Fifteen people including eight children who survived last year's massive earthquake in Pakistan died Thursday when monsoon rains triggered landslides and floods, police said.
Peshawar, Pakistan, Aug 3, 2006 - Fifteen people including eight children who survived last year's massive earthquake in Pakistan died Thursday when monsoon rains triggered landslides and floods, police said.
Seoul, Aug 3, 2006 - The first shipment of emergency aid from South Korea to the North since devastating floods last month, which reportedly left up to 10,000 people dead or missing, left on Thursday, an aid group said.
Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Aug 3, 2006 - Former separatist rebels in Indonesia's Aceh are ready to submit to foreign peace monitors their grievances over a new law giving the province greater self-rule, their spokesman said Thursday.
Paris, Aug 3, 2006 - French consultancy group Altran Technologies reported a slight rise in sales on Thursday but warned it would miss its target for operating profit, and its shares fell by 12.0 percent in early trading.
Taipei, Aug 3, 2006 - Taiwan's leading carrier China Airlines (CAL) said Thursday it has expanded code-sharing services with US-based Delta Air Lines since August 1.
San Francisco, Aug 3, 2006 - AOL's decision to stop charging broadband Internet users for access to its services confirmed that the money-making model for online search engines is rooted in advertising, analysts say.
Beijing, Aug 3, 2006 - China has seen a sharp rise in sulphur dioxide emissions over the past five years due to increased coal use, leading to enormous economic and environmental losses, the government said Thursday.
Paris, Aug 3, 2006 - French consultancy group Altran Technologies reported a slight rise in sales on Thursday but warned it would miss its first-half target for operating profit, and its shares fell by 12.0 percent in early trading.
Beijing, Aug 3, 2006 - Typhoon Prapiroon raced toward south China on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and causing transport chaos across the region.
Hong Kong, Aug 3, 2006 - China's largest computer maker Lenovo Group on Thursday reported a sharp fall in profit for the first quarter as it struggles to recover from the loss-making PC business it bought from IBM.
