Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 17:24
Livelihoods of millions in Asia-Pacific countries, including India, have been affected as ageing coconut trees in the region cannot produce enough to keep up with the world`s rapidly growing demand.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 14:25
Miss India runner-up Srishti Rana has won the coveted title of Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in Korea, Wednesday.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 20:51
"Spending on information technology products and services in the Asia Pacific region is forecast to grow 5.5 percent in 2014 to reach USD 767 billion, up from USD 727 billion this year and reach USD 933 billion in 2017," the firm said.
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 11:16
Asian leaders met against a backdrop of divisive territorial disputes and flagging free trade efforts Wednesday, with China flexing more diplomatic muscle in the absence of US President Barack Obama.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 17:19
Relations between the world`s second- and third-largest economies have been troubled for months because of a sovereignty dispute over tiny islands in the East China Sea known as the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyu in China.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 16:30
Two days after the capture of suspected al Qaeda leader, Anas al-Libi, Libya has summoned US envoy over the raid which it had termed as ‘kidnap’.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 17:56
Indonesia, the host for this year`s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, has tightened security on Bali Island, where the two-day summit will be held from Monday, as more leaders arrived.
Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 19:53
he United States said on Saturday a tough, year-end deadline for a giant free trade pact in the Asia-Pacific was achievable, after negotiators made "significant progress" on sensitive issues.
Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 19:18
The World Trade Organization (WTO) appealed on Saturday for support from Asia-Pacific nations to help clinch a deal on easing global trade constraints at crunch December talks, saying agreement is "clearly within reach".
Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:56
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama may discuss the Syria crisis on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit next week in Bali, a Kremlin aide said on Thursday.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 12:28
US internet giant Yahoo has settled a two-year lawsuit filed by Asian media group Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) over the reproduction of its news content without permission.
Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 21:32
President Pranab Mukherjee Monday emphasised the importance of high economic growth for poverty reduction.
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