World China pledges continued support for Sudan: Report KHARTOUM : Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi pledged his country's ongoing support for Sudan , "whatever ... the int Published 08 Aug, 2011 08:56am
Top News Standard Chartered PE arm scouting deals in Saudi DUBAI : Standard Chartered's private equity arm is scouting for more deals in Saudi Arabia after buying a minority sta Published 08 Aug, 2011 08:51am
Top News No plan to start merger talks with Hitachi: Mitsubishi Heavy TOKYO : Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' president said there is no plan to start merger talks with Hitachi , the Mainichi Published 08 Aug, 2011 08:30am
Top News Bank of France forecasts flat French Q3 growth PARIS: The Bank of France sees the French economy growing 0.2 percent quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, the same Published 08 Aug, 2011 08:27am
Markets Vietnam rice prices jump since July, supply scarce HANOI: Vietnamese rice prices have risen nearly 5 percent since late July and exporters are having trouble buying enough Published 08 Aug, 2011 08:18am
Markets India's soybean output seen rising 10.5pc in 2011/12 MUMBAI: India 's soybean output in 2011/12 is likely to rise 10.5 percent to 10.5 million tonnes as farmers plant a lar Published 08 Aug, 2011 08:13am
Markets Swiss stocks recover after early fall ZURICH : Swiss stocks slid 1.05 percent in opening trade Monday before swiftly returning to positive territory, with ban Published 08 Aug, 2011 08:07am
Markets Frankfurt stocks down 1.05pc at open FRANKFURT : The Frankfurt DAX index of leading shares lost 1.05 percent to 6,170.69 points at the start of trade on Mond Published 08 Aug, 2011 08:04am
Markets Madrid stocks rise 1.26 percent at open MADRID : Madrid stock prices rose 1.26 percent in opening trade Monday, led by bank shares, after the European Central Published 08 Aug, 2011 08:00am
Markets South Korean shares end down 3.82 percent SEOUL : South Korean shares closed 3.82 percent lower Monday after last week's market turmoil and the downgrade of the Published 08 Aug, 2011 07:53am
Markets Israel electricity prices rise over Egypt gas disruptions JERUSALEM : Israel 's finance ministry on Monday announced a 9.3 percent rise in the electricity price, citing disrupti Published 08 Aug, 2011 07:50am
Markets Russian stocks tumble on opening MOSCOW : Russian stocks tumbled in opening trade as the market was hit by worries about a new global economic crisis tri Published 08 Aug, 2011 07:41am
Markets Italian, Spanish bonds ease sharply after ECB move PARIS : The pressure on Italian and Spanish government debt eased sharply Monday after the European Central Bank said it Published 08 Aug, 2011 07:15am
Markets Australian stocks close 2.91pc lower SYDNEY : Australian stocks plunged 2.91 percent on Monday after Standard & Poor's fuelled global economic jitters by cut Published 08 Aug, 2011 07:08am
World Qadhafi forces on the offensive against rebels BENGHAZI : Moamer Qadhafi's troops were Monday on the offensive against rebels in key western towns but the insurgents c Published 08 Aug, 2011 07:01am
Markets Dollar weighed by US credit downgrade TOKYO : The dollar was under pressure in Asia on Monday following a US credit downgrade, but it gained some support Published 08 Aug, 2011 06:50am
World Oil slick spreads from sunken ship off Mumbai MUMBAI: Indian authorities on Monday worked to clean up an oil spill from a cargo ship that sank off Mumbai last week, w Published 08 Aug, 2011 06:44am
Top News Fresh credit warnings as US lawmakers trade blame WASHINGTON : US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner insisted the US economy was strong and blasted an unprecedented US Published 08 Aug, 2011 06:37am
Top News US downgrade impact on India 'limited': RBI MUMBAI: India 's central bank on Monday said risks to the growth of Asia 's third-largest economy were "limited" after Published 08 Aug, 2011 06:32am
Markets ECB bond plan boosts euro, dollar volatile TOKYO : The euro jumped on Monday after the European Central Bank announced steps to ease tensions in the euro zone debt Published 08 Aug, 2011 06:21am
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry