Sports Disappointed Azarenka finds positive in return to form MELBOURNE: Victoria Azarenka's hopes of a remarkable comeback Australian Open victory crumbled under Angelique Kerbe Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:50am
Markets China shares end lower, taking 2016 losses to $1.8trn SHANGHAI: Chinese highly volatile shares ended lower again on Wednesday after plunging on Tuesday, taking losses in 2016 Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:46am
Sports Konta returns Britain to women's grand slam semis MELBOURNE: Johanna Konta ground down Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai 6-4 6-1 at the Australian Open on Wednesday to become Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:45am
Business & Finance STMicro to cut 1,400 jobs and quit set-top business PARIS: Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics said on Wednesday it would cut about 1,400 jobs worldwide as part of Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:42am
Markets NY coffee faces resistance at $1.1705 SINGAPORE: New York March coffee faces resistance at $1.1705 per lb, a break above which could lead to a gain to the nex Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:38am
Business & Finance RBS profit hit by 2.5bn stg in extra provisions LONDON: Royal Bank of Scotland said it would take a surprise 2.5 billion pound ($3.58 billion) hit to its fourth-quarter Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:37am
Business & Finance Poland's resilient economic growth underpins rating WARSAW: Poland's resilient economic growth underpins its A2 credit rating and stable outlook even though fiscal risk Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:34am
Business & Finance Zurich says CEO change has no impact on 2016 strategy ZURICH: Zurich Insurance's appointment of Generali's Mario Greco as chief executive will not change the Swiss in Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:31am
Business & Finance Thai Siam Cement sees 6 month delay in Vietnam petrochemical complex BANGKOK: Thailand's Siam Cement said its $4.5-billion petrochemical complex in Vietnam will be delayed at least six Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:28am
Business & Finance Spain's Santander hit by one-off charges, capital improves MADRID: Spanish bank Santander's fourth-quarter net profit slumped by 98 percent, it said on Wednesday, hit by mis-s Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:24am
Markets Russia's Agriculture Minister proposes wheat export tax removal or cut MOSCOW: Russia's Agriculture Minister has proposed the government to discuss a state wheat export duty removal or cu Published 27 Jan, 2016 08:15am
World Malaysians search for capsized boat after 13 found dead KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA: Malaysian authorities on Tuesday launched a search for a boat carrying up to 35 people, after 13 b Published 26 Jan, 2016 10:13am
Sports Back to the drawing board for inspired, frustrated Sharapova MELBOURNE: Maria Sharapova said she was inspired as well as frustrated after losing to Serena Williams in the Australian Published 26 Jan, 2016 10:09am
Markets China Dec distillers' grains imports down 9.7pc vs Nov-customs BEIJING: China imported 419,896 tonnes of distillers' dried grains in December, down 9.7 percent from 464,949 tonnes Published 26 Jan, 2016 10:01am
Markets Gold jumps to near 3-month top as stocks, oil tumble MANILA: Gold rallied to its highest since November on Tuesday, with investors shifting to safe-haven assets as worries o Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:54am
Markets Qatar trade lower as oil turns south DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar fell in early trade on Tuesday, following Asian shares lower Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:51am
Markets Russia beats Saudis in monthly China crude exports in Dec, 4th time in 2015 BEIJING: Russia overtook Saudi Arabia in December crude oil exports to China, becoming the largest supplier into the cou Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:50am
World Malaysia says debris found off Thai coast not from missing MH370 KUALA LUMPUR: A piece of suspected plane wreckage found off the coast of southern Thailand does not belong to a Malaysia Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:45am
Markets Saudi, foreign firms sign MoU for new shipbuilding complex RIYADH: National oil giant Saudi Aramco has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a shipbuilding and repair Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:43am
World Thailand approves $972mn programme to boost rural economy BANGKOK: Thailand's cabinet approved a 35 billion baht ($972.22 million) scheme to boost the rural economy, its depu Published 26 Jan, 2016 09:36am