Rupiah gains vs U.S. dollar

The Indonesian currency gained 20 points and recovered stability at the level of 9,768 per U.S. dollar in the opening trade on Friday.

The Indonesian currency gained 20 points and recovered stability at the level of 9,768 per U.S. dollar in the opening trade on Friday.

Hong Kong stocks fell 51.01 points, or 0.23 percent, to close at 22,618.67 on Friday.

The father and son, mayor and vice mayor of Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on Friday vehemently denied they allegedly repeatedly raped a woman, who was hidden in the name of “Mutya”.

Taiwan’s share prices closed 0.34 percent lower on Friday with the weighted index falling 28.05 points to close at 8,209.78, according to news reaching here from Taipei.

The Department of Justice(DOJ) panel of prosecutors on Friday ordered the camps of the accused and respondents in the murder case filed by the National Bureau of Investigation against Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino and Pangasinan (1st District) Rep. Jesus Celeste to file their respective position paper.
Amid her reported separation from her husband, Ai Ai delas Alas appeared as a guest at the concert of her “Sisterakas” co-star Vice Ganda on Friday night.

Alexander Povetkin knocked out previously undefeated challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk in the third round to retain his WBA heavyweight crown on Friday, setting up a long-awaited clash with super champion Vladimir Klitschko later this year.

A man who allegedly made false bomb threats that affected flights in five Chinese cities was caught on Friday afternoon in Yancheng City of east China’s Jiangsu Province, the municipal police said on Saturday.

US stocks moved higher on Friday after Thursday’s retreat, boosted by upbeat economic data and JP Morgan’s raising of its stock price target.

Moscow is counting on the UN to develop proposals regarding the international presence in Afghanistan after 2014, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
