Business & Finance Russia's Rostec promises capital for its debt: laden Novikombank MOSCOW: Russian state defence company Rostec will provide additional capital to its subsidiary bank Novikombank due to r Published 24 Jan, 2016 11:13am
World Malaysia says arrests 7 Islamic State-linked militants suspected of planning attacks KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police said on Sunday seven members of an Islamic State (IS) cell had been arrested in a three-d Published 24 Jan, 2016 11:10am
Top News Hong Kong hit by coldest temperatures in nearly 60 years HONG KONG: A cold snap gripped Hong Kong on Sunday, with residents shivering as temperatures plunged to the lowest point Published 24 Jan, 2016 08:43am
Top News Kerry reassures Saudi of 'solid relationship' with US RIYADH: US Secretary of State John Kerry reassured Saudi Arabia on Sunday of the "solid relationship" between both count Published 24 Jan, 2016 08:36am
Sports Robson wants van Gaal's United to entertain fans again MUMBAI: Manchester United great Bryan Robson believes Louis van Gaal's players can do more to prevent boring display Published 22 Jan, 2016 12:18pm
Sports Fog delays start of Abu Dhabi second round ABU DHABI: Fog delayed the start of the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, leaving world number one Jordan Published 22 Jan, 2016 12:06pm
World At least 15 migrants drown as boats capsize off Greek islands ATHENS: At least 15 migrants including eight children drowned when their boats capsized off the Greek islands of Kalolim Published 22 Jan, 2016 12:04pm
World Russia to strengthen military in response to NATO expanding drills: agencies MOSCOW: Russia will form four new military divisions this year to strengthen its western and central regions in response Published 22 Jan, 2016 10:37am
Business & Finance Zimbabwe gets $200 mln Afreximbank loan to import maize: central bank governor HARARE: Zimbabwe has secured a $200 million loan from Africa Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) to import maize follow Published 22 Jan, 2016 10:31am
World IMF's Lagarde steps up for new term LONDON: Christine Lagarde has just announced she will run for a new term as managing director of the International Monet Published 22 Jan, 2016 10:25am
Sports South Africa opt to bat in fourth test against England PRETORIA: South Africa captain AB de Villiers won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth and final test against Engla Published 22 Jan, 2016 10:23am
Markets Hong Kong shares jump 2.9pc, best day in over 3 months on global rally Hong Kong: Hong Kong shares enjoyed some respite from a savage selloff in recent weeks, with the benchmark Hang Seng Ind Published 22 Jan, 2016 10:22am
Business & Finance Draghi says ECB determined, willing to act DAVOS: European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Friday that the bank had plenty of instruments at its dispos Published 22 Jan, 2016 10:15am
World French PM says refugee crisis threatening idea of EU LONDON: French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Friday Europe cannot cope with the number of refugees arriving at its bo Published 22 Jan, 2016 10:14am
Markets European shares sharply higher, commodities stocks lead MILAN: European equities rose sharply on Friday, adding to gains made in the previous session on European Central Bank s Published 22 Jan, 2016 10:11am
Markets Nikkei jumps 5.5pc on oil price bounce, stimulus hopes TOKYO: Japanese stocks soared more than 5 percent on Friday afternoon helped by a weaker yen, bounce in oil prices and a Published 22 Jan, 2016 09:57am
Markets Australia, NZ shares rise on Europe stimulus hopes, commodities bounce SYDNEY: Australian shares jumped 1.1 percent on Friday, nudging into positive territory for the week as hopes of more st Published 22 Jan, 2016 09:53am
Life & Style Japan's Mitsubishi Chem shuts naphtha cracker on mechanical problem TOKYO: Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical Corp said it shut the 539,000-tonnes-per-year No. 2 naphtha cracker at its Kashima Updated 09 May, 2018 08:39pm
World Gunmen kill 17 in Somalia beach restaurant attack MOGADISHU: At least 17 people were killed when gunmen struck a popular beachside restaurant in the Somali capital of Mog Published 22 Jan, 2016 08:36am
Markets Weak US corporate profits offer no rescue to sinking stocks NEW YORK: Investors who hoped U.S. corporate earnings could dig stocks out of their deep hole may find themselves sorely Published 22 Jan, 2016 08:14am