Top News Thai inflation slows on falling fuel costs BANGKOK: Thai inflation slowed in September thanks to reduced energy costs and a stronger baht, which lowered the cost o Published 03 Oct, 2011 10:11am
Markets European stocks, euro dive as Greece to miss deficit target LONDON: European stocks slumped and the euro hit an eight-month dollar low Monday after Greece said it would not meet a Published 03 Oct, 2011 10:10am
Business & Finance Japan auto sales rise in September, first in 13 months TOKYO: Japan's domestic sales of new cars, trucks and buses saw their first rise in 13 months in September, reflecting t Published 03 Oct, 2011 10:05am
Pakistan Naek acknowledges Iran's $ 100 million assistance for flood victims ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate, Farooq H. Naek on Monday thanked government and people of Iran for their US $ 100 million as Published 03 Oct, 2011 09:26am
World 12 dead in Mexico tourist hubs CULIACAN: Twelve people have been shot dead in two of Mexico's top tourist spots, authorities said Sunday, in two states Published 03 Oct, 2011 09:18am
World Iran hangs seven drug traffickers: Report TEHRAN: Iran has hanged seven convicted drug traffickers in the southern city of Shiraz, Shargh newspaper reported on Mo Published 03 Oct, 2011 09:12am
Top News Turkish 12-month inflation eases to 6.15pc in September ISTANBUL: Turkish prices rose by 0.75 percent in September but 12-month inflation slid to 6.15 percent, according to dat Published 03 Oct, 2011 09:08am
Business & Finance Air passenger demand up 6.2pc but freight slumps: IATA GENEVA: International passenger air travel was up 6.2 percent in August from a year ago but freight demand accelerated i Published 03 Oct, 2011 09:04am
Top News BoF's Noyer 'open' to improving Europe bailout fund TOKYO: Bank of France governor Christian Noyer said Monday he was "open" to making Europe's rescue fund more flexible, s Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:58am
World American fighting Qadhafi 'lunatics' dreams of free Libya SIRTE: Since escaping Libya's notorious Abu Salim prison in August, American Matthew VanDyke has either been fighting "l Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:56am
Business & Finance Dexia bank shares drop 12pc on Moody's downgrade warning PARIS: Shares in Franco-Belgian bank Dexia plunged nearly 12 percent at the opening of trade on Monday following a downg Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:52am
Markets European stocks slump at open; Frankfurt down over 3.0pc LONDON: European stock markets slumped at the start of trading on Monday, with Frankfurt shedding more than 3.0 percent Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:49am
World Car bomb kills two police in North Caucasus MOSCOW: A car packed with explosives blew up in Dagestan, killing two policemen, in the latest in a series of near-daily Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:43am
Markets Tokyo shares close 1.78pc lower TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed down 1.78 percent Monday as exporters tumbled on a weaker euro amid fears of a default by Gre Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:41am
Business & Finance Dengue virus takes life of five more ISLAMABAD: Four patients were reported dead in Lahore and one in Gujranwala as death toll reaches 135. In Lahore, Farha Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:27am
Pakistan CNG stations remained closed on Monday LAHORE: All the CNG filling stations of Lahore, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal and Multan region remained closed on Mo Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:23am
Top News Two dead in Afghan blast near minister KANDAHAR: A suicide bomber killed two civilians in southern Afghanistan on Monday in what an Afghan minister claimed was Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:19am
Top News Gold extends gains, equities drop on Europe debt fears SINGAPORE: Gold strengthened further on Monday as falling equities and lingering worries about a debt crisis in Europe d Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:14am
Markets A$, NZ$ skid to multi-month lows on EU worries WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars sank to fresh multi-month lows on Monday as deepening concerns Published 03 Oct, 2011 08:09am
Business & Finance Australia's ANZ bank faces A$50mn class action suit SYDNEY: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) faced a A$50 million ($48.5 million) class action suit on Monday o Published 03 Oct, 2011 07:55am