World EU's Moscovici raises deficit sanctions threat against France PARIS: Sanctions may be necessary against France if the EU and Paris fail to agree on whether the country's deficit- Published 23 Feb, 2015 08:17am
World Hong Kong "radicals" up ante in democracy push against China HONG KONG: Nearly three months after police cleared away the last of Hong Kong's pro-democracy street protests; ling Published 23 Feb, 2015 08:04am
Business & Finance AB Foods maintains year earnings guidance LONDON: Associated British Foods maintained full year earnings expectations, with growth at its Primark discount fashion Published 23 Feb, 2015 07:52am
Markets DFS sets listing price range at 245-310 pence per share LONDON: DFS Furniture Holdings said on Monday it set the price range for its initial public offering at 245-310 pence pe Published 23 Feb, 2015 07:37am
Markets London copper marks time with China on holiday MELBOURNE: London copper edged up on Monday with much of the region returning to work after the Lunar New Year holiday, Published 23 Feb, 2015 07:33am
World Singapore's first prime minister hospitalised with pneumonia SINGAPORE: Singapore's first prime minister and the man widely credited with the city state's economic success, Published 21 Feb, 2015 01:28pm
Sports Brunel lead as closest global race unfolds ALICANTE: Team Brunel leads the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race but the contest was still finely balanced on Saturday Published 21 Feb, 2015 01:19pm
Top News China protests at Indian PM's visit to disputed border region SHANGHAI: China has lodged an official protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to a border regio Published 21 Feb, 2015 01:13pm
Sports The truth will be ugly, Cookson says as CIRC report looms ST. QUENTIN EN YVELINES: Cycling should be ready to face an uncomfortable truth when the sport's Independent Reform Published 21 Feb, 2015 12:57pm
Sports Indian Chawrasia on track for third European title NEW DELHI: Local favourite SSP Chawrasia will head into Sunday's final round of the Indian Open with a two-shot lead Published 21 Feb, 2015 12:47pm
Sports UK police investigate second claim of racist chanting by Chelsea fans LONDON: British police are investigating a second allegation of racism involving Chelsea fans, after a complaint that me Published 21 Feb, 2015 12:44pm
Top News Australia clears up after 'devastating' twin cyclones ROCKHAMPTON: Australia was clearing up Saturday after two severe cyclones left a trail of destruction, wrecking hundreds Published 21 Feb, 2015 11:36am
World Greece in tough climb-down on radical debt promises ATHENS: Greece's radical left government was at pains Saturday to put a positive face on an EU compromise deal that Published 21 Feb, 2015 11:28am
Sports Pacquiao must find renewed focus in Mayfeather bout MANILA: Manny Pacquiao may be a hero in his native Philippines but even his fans and associates admit he will be the und Published 21 Feb, 2015 11:01am
Sports Rugby union-Crusaders register first win of Super rugby season WELLINGTON: The Canterbury Crusaders withstood a late fight back to beat the Otago Highlanders 26-20 on Saturday and reg Published 21 Feb, 2015 10:20am
Top News Afghan central bank branch employees raid their own bank and run KANDAHAR: Staff at a branch of Afghanistan's central bank in southern Kandahar province may have got away with as mu Published 21 Feb, 2015 10:12am
Sports Ko retains share of lead at women's Australian Open MELBOURNE: Newly crowned world number one Lydia Ko shot a one-under-par 72 on Saturday to retain a share of the lead hea Published 21 Feb, 2015 09:55am
Top News US urges removing Superfish program from Lenovo laptops BOSTON: The US government on Friday advised Lenovo Group Ltd customers to remove "Superfish," a program pre-installed on Published 21 Feb, 2015 09:44am
World Youth fighting 'super bug' infection from Los Angeles outbreak LOS ANGELES: An 18-year-old man who was one of seven patients infected with a drug-resistant bacterial "superbug" during Published 21 Feb, 2015 08:35am
World Contract negotiators for US West Coast ports reach tentative deal LOS ANGELES: A group of shipping companies and a powerful dockworkers union clinched a tentative labor deal on Friday af Published 21 Feb, 2015 08:17am