Markets Soymeal firmer in anticipation of rise in Chicago ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market was mostly firmer on Monday in anticipation that unfavourable Published 03 Sep, 2013 12:40am
Markets South Africa's firms vs dollar as Syria concerns ease JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand strengthened to its highest in over a week on Monday with global markets cheered b Published 03 Sep, 2013 12:32am
Markets Liffe cocoa slips as West Africa rains boost crop outlook LONDON: Cocoa futures on Liffe were lower on Monday as rains improved the outlook for crops in West Africa while robusta Published 03 Sep, 2013 12:30am
Markets Tokyo stocks open 1.29pc higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 1.29 percent higher Tuesday following upbeat economic numbers and on a strong dollar.The Nikk Published 03 Sep, 2013 12:22am
Life & Style Oscar-winning Japanese director Miyazaki to retire, studio head says VENICE: Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese director known for animated films like the Oscar-winning "Spirited Away", plans to Published 03 Sep, 2013 12:19am
Life & Style Dakota Johnson, Charlie Hunnam to star in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' LONDON: US actress Dakota Johnson will play the naive Anastasia Steele alongside English actor Charlie Hunnam as the man Published 03 Sep, 2013 12:08am
World More blazes in Portugal after respite LISBON: About 700 firefighters were battling blazes in northern and central Portugal on Monday, with two people arrested Published 03 Sep, 2013 12:05am
Top News Beatings, evictions reveal ugly side of China's local debt pile WUXI: When Xu Haifeng's home was razed three years ago, she went to China's capital Beijing to complain about th Published 02 Sep, 2013 11:43pm
Top News India's parliament passes cheap food law for 800 million people NEW DELHI: India's upper house of parliament on Monday approved a $20 billion scheme to distribute subsidised wheat Published 02 Sep, 2013 11:41pm
Life & Style 'Crazy obsession': The Singaporean man with 6,000 Barbie dolls SINGAPORE: The white exterior and spartan grey staircase of Jian Yang's tidy rowhouse give no hint of the shock that Published 02 Sep, 2013 11:36pm
Life & Style London driver says skyscraper "melted" his car LONDON: A cluster of new skyscrapers transforming the London skyline are often blamed for spoiling the view. Now one has Published 02 Sep, 2013 11:21pm
Markets Latam stocks jump on China data as Syria risk eases MEXICO CITY: Latin American stocks rose on Monday following the delay in possible US military action in Syria and encour Published 02 Sep, 2013 11:18pm
World Honduras coffee exports fall 62pc in Aug due to roya fungus TEGUCIGALPA: Coffee exports from Honduras, Central America's top producer, plunged 62 percent in August from the sam Published 02 Sep, 2013 11:16pm
World Argentine ex-president Menem back on trial at 83 BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's ex-president Carlos Menem was back in court for a new trial Monday, this time for allegedl Published 02 Sep, 2013 11:12pm
Top News Serbia gets reshuffled government to tackle ailing economy BELGRADE: The Serbian parliament approved late Monday a reshuffled cabinet of Socialist Prime Minister Ivica Dacic, task Published 02 Sep, 2013 10:26pm
Top News Karachi police arrest 610 accused in past 72 hours KARACHI: Karachi police in their continued drive against criminals, arrested 610 accused from various parts of the city Published 02 Sep, 2013 10:17pm
Pakistan SC directs PTA chairman appointment within 15 days ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Monday directed the government to appoint chairman and other members of Pakistan Telecommuni Published 02 Sep, 2013 09:24pm
Business & Finance UK keen to support Pakistan in education sector ISLAMABAD: Member British Parliament Yasmin Qureshi would play her role for grant of GSP Plus status by Europe to Pakist Published 02 Sep, 2013 09:10pm
Top News PM Nawaz Sharif vows to restore peace in Sindh ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that the federal government will extend every possible assistan Published 02 Sep, 2013 09:01pm
Top News Karachi police arrest 610 accused in past 72 hours KARACHI: Karachi police in their continued drive against criminals, arrested 610 accused from various parts of the city Published 02 Sep, 2013 07:00pm