World Explosion in Turkish capital, some casualties: TV ANKARA : An explosion, apparently in a vehicle, rocked the centre of the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday, causing so Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:45am
Markets China to consume 15-20mn T wheat for feed: Canada wheat body SINGAPORE : China 's feed industry is expected to consume 15 million to 20 million tonnes of wheat in 2011/12 if corn p Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:40am
Top News 20 militants, one soldier killed in Orakzai clash ORAKZAI: Taliban gunmen stormed at the Dabori checkpoint on Tuesday, killing one soldier and sparking clashes in which u Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:37am
Sports Skipper Clarke steers Aussies towards safety COLOMBO : Australian captain Michael Clarke hit a robust half-century to frustrate Sri Lanka 's victory bid on the last Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:30am
Top News Swiss cut 2012 growth forecast to 0.9pc GENEVA : The Swiss government on Tuesday cut its growth forecast for 2012 to 0.9 percent, citing a worsening world econo Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:25am
Sports Australia 146 runs ahead in final Sri Lanka Test COLOMBO : Australia , trailing Sri Lanka by 157 runs on the first innings, were 303-4 in their second knock at lunc Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:23am
World Yemen capital rocked by fresh fighting: Residents SANAA: Gunfire and shelling rocked Sanaa early Tuesday as rival military forces battled each other on a third straight d Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:19am
Top News Russia and Iran to create major mining venture: Report MOSCOW : Russia and Iran are creating a $1.2 billion joint venture between state company Russian Technologies and T Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:12am
Markets Tokyo stocks close down 1.61pc after S&P Italy downgrade TOKYO : Tokyo stocks closed 1.61 percent lower on Tuesday as investors fretted over Europe 's stability after a major Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:10am
World Iran hangs convicted murderer in public TEHRAN : Iran on Tuesday publicly hanged a convicted murderer at a square in the capital Tehran , local media reporte Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:07am
World Venezuela publishes law nationalizing gold CARACAS : Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's nationalization of the exploration and production of gold became law on Mon Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:04am
Markets Hong Kong stocks up 0.10pc by noon HONG KONG : Hong Kong stocks edged up 0.10 percent in a choppy morning session on Tuesday, with concerns over eurozone Published 20 Sep, 2011 08:00am
Business & Finance South Korean builder wins $3.5bn order from Egypt SEOUL : South Korea 's SK Engineering and Construction said Tuesday it has teamed up with a US engineering firm to bu Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:55am
Business & Finance Australian central bank neutral on rates SYDNEY : Australia 's central bank Tuesday signalled it was unlikely to raise interest rates from the current 4.75 perc Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:53am
World China flood deaths rise to 57, thousands evacuated BEIJING: Heavy rains and floods across China have left 57 people dead, dozens of others missing and hundreds injured, wh Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:49am
Markets Australia flags record mining earnings SYDNEY : Australia on Tuesday forecast record mining earnings of Aus$215 billion (US$219.5 billion) for 2011-12 due to Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:44am
Markets China, India buy up Australian coal field SYDNEY: Energy-hungry India and China have snapped up almost all of Australia's next big coal field, the northern Galile Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:40am
Markets Asian shares slip on Italy downgrade, Europe woes HONG KONG : Asian stock markets extended their losses on Tuesday after the eurozone debt crisis deepened when ratings ag Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:35am
Business & Finance Strike sees Qantas flights cancelled, delayed SYDNEY : Thousands of passengers faced disruptions on Tuesday as strike action by Qantas ground staff forced cancellatio Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:34am
Markets Oil prices mixed as economic worries weigh SINGAPORE : Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday as a downgrade by Standard & Poor's of Italy 's sovereign debt Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:30am