Business & Finance France denies 10-15bn euro bailout for major banks PARIS: France is planning a 10-15 billion euro recapitalisation plan for five top banks struggling with the debt crisis, Published 25 Sep, 2011 10:24am
World Ramallah crowds to welcome Abbas after UN bid RAMALLAH: Palestinians were gathering in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Sunday to offer a hero's welcome to their pre Published 25 Sep, 2011 10:20am
World Bridge kills five travelling on roof of Indian train JODHPUR: Five young men travelling on top of a train in western India were killed on Sunday when they slammed into a bri Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:35am
Business & Finance Poland Central Bank ready to aid banks with liquidity WASHINGTON : Poland 's central bank is ready to supply the country's banking system with liquidity if a need arises and Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:32am
Top News Dubai 2010 real GDP up 2.8pc beats estimate DUBAI: Dubai's economy expanded by 2.8 percent in real terms last year, faster than previously expected, as growth in tr Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:30am
Top News China to invest 2 trillion yuan in low-carbon economy BEIJING: China will invest 2 trillion yuan (about $313 billion) to promote a green, low-carbon economy in the next five Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:27am
Business & Finance Nakheel made 2010 profit of $234mn DUBAI: Nakheel made a 2010 profit of 860 million dirhams ($234.1 million) and sees a rise in revenue this year as the pr Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:22am
Top News Thailand may cut 2011 GDP growth forecast, Central Bank says BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand may lower its economic growth forecasts when it releases new projections next month as eco Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:18am
Business & Finance UAE's Etisalat launches LTE network ABU DHABI: Emirates Telecommunications Corp (Etisalat) on Sunday launched a high-speed long-term evolution mobile broadb Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:15am
Top News Emirates Airline says no drop in demand yet HAMBURG : State-owned carrier Emirates Airline is not yet seeing a downturn in business and bookings for the next few mo Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:13am
Top News Oman July inflation climbs to 27-month high MUSCAT: Inflation in Oman climbed to a 27-month high of 4.6 percent on an annual basis in July and prices grew 0.5 perce Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:07am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Russia enjoy friendly ties: Sassi Palijo HYDERABAD: Pakistan and Russia enjoy close and friendly relationship which was bolstered during the government of Shahee Published 25 Sep, 2011 09:05am
Life & Style Aussie toddlers training to be masterchefs SYDNEY: Amid the din of a dozen kids beating batter, squeezing lemons and bustling about a commercial kitchen, Luca Lawa Published 25 Sep, 2011 06:40am
Business & Finance Vietnam Air eyes budget offshoot HANOI: Vietnam Airlines is considering entering Asia's booming low-cost aviation sector with a new offshoot, while aimin Published 25 Sep, 2011 06:32am
Business & Finance Honda revs up Indonesian motorbike market JAKARTA: Unreliable public transport, congested roads and a booming middle class make populous Indonesia one of the worl Published 25 Sep, 2011 06:27am
Business & Finance Chinese target Arctic with Iceland land deal: Experts REYKJAVIK: A Chinese businessman's plans to buy a swathe of Iceland for a resort have sparked local scepticism, amid spe Published 25 Sep, 2011 06:21am
Business & Finance Caught in Greek shadow, Europe's banks bolster capital BRUSSELS: Caught in the shadow of a potential Greek default that has seen investors switch into risk-aversion mode, Euro Published 25 Sep, 2011 06:16am
Top News Global jitters could hit surplus hopes: Australia SYDNEY: Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan sounded caution Sunday over Canberra's plans to return to surplus next year, war Published 25 Sep, 2011 06:09am
Markets Thai rice scheme causes price uncertainty BANGKOK: A populist policy aimed at boosting the incomes of Thai farmers has raised fears of global rice price turbulenc Published 25 Sep, 2011 06:06am
World Russian finance minister to quit if Medvedev becomes PM MOSCOW: Russia's long-serving Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Sunday he will not serve in a new government if Presid Published 25 Sep, 2011 05:59am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept