Markets Tokyo stocks down 1.66pc by break TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell 1.66 percent on Thursday morning, tracking a fall on US and European markets, and as the strong Published 02 Oct, 2014 03:40am
Markets Oil prices mixed in Asia SINGAPOREL: Oil prices were mixed in Asia on Thursday with gains capped by concerns about a global supply glut and a str Published 02 Oct, 2014 03:33am
World 10 dead as Kurds battle IS for Syria border town: monitor BEIRUT: Fierce fighting between Kurdish militia and Islamic State (IS) militant for a strategic Syrian border town kille Published 01 Oct, 2014 10:19am
World HK demos throw Beijing propaganda machine into overdrive BEIJING: Fearful of comparisons to the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, Beijing has launched a dual effort to suppress n Published 01 Oct, 2014 09:34am
Markets European shares dip after Sainsbury, Nexans warnings PARIS: European shares dipped early on Wednesday, starting the new quarter in the red as sales warnings from UK retailer Published 01 Oct, 2014 08:32am
World Australian spy agencies given greater powers SYDNEY: Australia's intelligence agencies will have enhanced powers after tougher counter-terror legislation passed Published 01 Oct, 2014 07:45am
World Crisis-hit France eyes gradual deficit reduction PARIS: France's finance minister on Wednesday forecast that the country's budget deficit would scrape below the Published 01 Oct, 2014 07:23am
Markets Thai IRPC shares up 6 pct after ending legal disputes with founder BANGKOK: Shares in Thailand's IRPC Pcl rose 6 percent on Wednesday after the petrochemical producer said it has sett Published 01 Oct, 2014 07:14am
World Taliban bombs hit Afghan army vehicles, killing at least seven KABUL: Two Taliban suicide bombers carried out separate attacks on Afghan army vehicles in Kabul on Wednesday, killing a Published 01 Oct, 2014 06:11am
Business & Finance Three Japan lenders, Bangkok Bank receive limited Myanmar bank licences TOKYO: Three major Japanese banks are among foreign banks that have been granted limited operating licences in Myanmar, Published 01 Oct, 2014 05:40am
Markets Australia shares claw higher on 'Big Four' banks, retail sales disappoint WELLINGTON: Australian shares added 0.2 percent on Wednesday as a claw back among banking stocks helped buoy the market, Published 01 Oct, 2014 05:12am
Markets Brent edges above $95 on relief over China's PMI SINGAPORE: Brent oil futures edged up above $95 a barrel on Wednesday as a positive Chinese economic survey helped the c Published 01 Oct, 2014 04:54am
Markets Australian dollar stung by soft retail data, weighs on NZ dollar WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar was pulled closer to this year's trough on Wednesday following a surprisingly weak Published 01 Oct, 2014 04:27am
Markets Asian shares mixed, dollar breaks 110 yen mark HONG KONG: Asian markets were mostly higher on Wednesday with Japan's Nikkei rising after a survey of business confi Published 01 Oct, 2014 04:03am
World New Interpol complex in Singapore to boost fight against cyber crime SINGAPORE: A new Interpol centre to be opened in Singapore next year will strengthen global efforts to fight increasingl Published 30 Sep, 2014 10:03am
World Khmer Rouge leaders lodge appeal of convictions PHNOM PENH: Two Khmer Rouge leaders have formally appealed convictions for crimes against humanity which saw them handed Published 30 Sep, 2014 09:45am
Markets Thailand to raise domestic gas prices from Oct 1 BANGKOK: Thailand's military-backed government will raise prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for transportation Published 30 Sep, 2014 08:41am
Markets Turkey hikes natural gas prices 9pc from October ISTANBUL: Turkey will hike electricity and natural gas prices by 9 percent from October, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz sa Published 30 Sep, 2014 08:39am
Business & Finance UBS says political instability concerned clients in Q3 LONDON: Swiss bank UBS said its performance in the third quarter continued to reflect concern among clients about geopol Published 30 Sep, 2014 08:36am
Business & Finance Hungary's OTP offered $380mn for Slovenian bank BUDAPEST: Hungary's OTP Bank offered 300 million euros ($381 million) in a non-binding bid in July for state-owned N Published 30 Sep, 2014 08:34am