World Turkey to send observation team to China's Xinjiang for Uighur Turks ANKARA: Turkey will send an observation team to China's Xinjiang region, the Turkish foreign minister said on Tuesday af Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:30pm
World Trump warns China not to wait for 2020 US election to make trade deal WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned China against waiting out his first term in office to finalize a Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:30pm
World Spain's public deficit, minus town halls, 1.34pc of GDP to May Spain's public deficit, including the central government, social security system and regions, but not including town hal Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:29pm
World South African unemployment jumps to highest since at least 2008 PRETORIA: South Africa's unemployment rate jumped to its highest since the global financial crisis more than a decade ag Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:29pm
Markets Singapore's sovereign wealth fund to invest $600 million ADNOC's crude pipelines DUBAI: Singapore's sovereign wealth fund (GI.UL] will invest $600 million in ADNOC's crude pipeline infrastructure, foll Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:28pm
Business & Finance Ryanair expects average fares to fall 6pc in key summer season DUBLIN: Ryanair Holdings Plc on Monday warned fares would fall by 6% in its key summer season this year, in part due to Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:28pm
World Russia says US may be aiming to quit nuclear test ban treaty GENEVA: The United States may be planning to quit an international treaty that bans nuclear explosions, using accusation Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:27pm
Markets Palm oil prices to rise to 2,200 rgt/T by Sept - analyst Mistry Malaysian palm oil futures are forecast to rise to 2,200 ringgit ($534) a tonne by September as crop production rests in Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:26pm
Markets Palm oil prices likely to recover in H2 2019 - analyst Mielke MUMBAI: Palm oil prices are likely to recover in the second half of 2019, helped by a slowdown in production growth and Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:25pm
Markets Oil prices boosted by expectations of Fed rate cut LONDON: Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Tuesday on optimism the US Federal Reserve will this week cut interest rates Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:25pm
Markets Most fall ahead of Fed meeting; Indonesia rises Indonesian shares rose over 1% on Tuesday, amid weakness in other Southeast Asian markets, as investors bought back beat Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:24pm
World Mastercard posts nearly 31pc rise in quarterly profit Mastercard Inc reported a 30.5% rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, as a robust economy encouraged customers to spend m Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:24pm
Markets Indian shares reverse course to close lower; RIL, banks drag BENGALURU: Indian shares reversed course to end lower on Tuesday, dragged by heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd and ban Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:23pm
Business & Finance Huawei warns on US ban after China smartphone sales drive H1 revenue HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies warned on Tuesday a US trade blacklisting will impact short-t Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:23pm
Markets Gold firms ahead of expected Fed interest rate cut Gold prices firmed on Tuesday ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting at which the central bank is expected to signal how Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:22pm
Markets French 2019 soft wheat crop to be 2nd largest in history - Agritel PARIS: Farmers in France, the European Union's largest grain producer, will harvest their second largest soft wheat crop Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:21pm
Markets For China, US soybeans are small fry; crude, LNG, coal are the main game: Russell LAUNCESTON: China's purchase of some US soybeans is being viewed as a tentative sign of a little détente in the dispute Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:20pm
Markets Euro struggles ahead of Fed meeting LONDON: The euro hovered on Tuesday around the 26-month low it reached last week against the dollar as investors awaited Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:20pm
World Dubai regulator imposes its largest fine over Abraaj saga DUBAI: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said on Tuesday it had fined two entities of private equity firm Ab Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:19pm
Markets Corn falls on improved US crop condition HAMBURG: Chicago corn futures fell on Tuesday after a weekly US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report said the US crop Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:17pm
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry