Markets Hong Kong stocks end with big losses HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares sank more than two percent Tuesday following steep losses on Wall Street, with investors hit Published 13 Aug, 2019 12:49pm
Markets Asian markets down as perfect storm rattles investors HONG KONG: Markets retreated in Asia on Tuesday as uncertainty over the China-US trade talks was compounded by increasin Published 13 Aug, 2019 12:48pm
Business & Finance TUI profits collapse as Boeing 737 MAX ban bites BERLIN: European tour operator TUI reported a sharp drop in third quarter net profit on Tuesday, blaming the continued g Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:43am
World Protesters block departing passengers at Hong Kong airport HONG KONG: Pro-democracy protesters blocked passengers at departure gates in several sections of Hong Kong airport Tuesd Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:42am
Markets Hong Kong stocks dive as protests rumble and China anger builds HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks tumbled Tuesday as protests that have jolted the city for more than two months fuel politica Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:40am
Top News Iran says in touch with Britain over seized tanker TEHRAN: Iran's port authority said Tuesday it has been in contact with British authorities as part of efforts to secure Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:37am
World German investor confidence hits 8 year low: ZEW institute FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German investor confidence hit its lowest ebb in almost eight years in August, a survey by the ZEW in Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:35am
Top News UN rights chief urges 'impartial' probe into Hong Kong violence GENEVA: The UN rights chief on Tuesday voiced concern over force used against protesters during massive demonstrations i Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:34am
Top News India monsoon floods kill more than 200 NEW DELHI: The death toll from India's monsoon floods climbed to 202 on Tuesday as heavy rainfall kept pounding coastal Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:33am
Sports India wants Pakistan Davis Cup tie moved over security fears NEW DELHI: Indian tennis players want their Davis Cup tie against Pakistan moved away from Islamabad over safety fears, Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:32am
World Kremlin defends 'justified' police response to protests MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday defended the police response to recent protests in Moscow and downplayed the huge demonst Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:30am
World Detained Kyrgyz ex-president was plotting coup: security chief BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan's former president Almazbek Atambayev, who was detained in raids on his compound last week, was seek Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:29am
World Brazil's Bolsonaro warns of Argentina exodus after Macri defeat BRASÍLIA: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday warned of a possible exodus from Argentina after the country's cen Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:26am
World Britain's Diageo in deal to market Cuban rum HAVANA: A subsidiary of British drinks giant Diageo announced a joint venture with Havana's state distiller Monday to ma Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:25am
Top News Hong Kong aims to reopen airport after protester shutdown HONG KONG: Authorities in Hong Kong aimed to reopen one of the world's busiest aviation hubs Tuesday but dozens of fligh Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:24am
World FBI raids Epstein's private Caribbean island: media NEW YORK: The FBI raided Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the Caribbean Monday, media reported, two days after it ope Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:21am
Sports Murray beaten by Gasquet in tennis singles return CINCINNATI: Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he "did OK" in his first singles match in seven months -- a Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:17am
World Two Ebola drugs found to increase survival rates WASHINGTON: Scientists were a step closer to an effective treatment for Ebola after two drugs in a clinical trial were f Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:16am
Sports Tennis: ATP/WTA Cincinnati results - 3rd update CINCINNATI: Results on Monday in the WTA/ATP Cincinnati Masters (x-denotes seeding): Men 1st rd Sam Querrey (US Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:14am
World Firefighters contain Canary Islands blaze: officials MADRID: Firefighters have managed to contain a fire raging on the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria which sparked t Published 13 Aug, 2019 10:12am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept