Life & Style Brits on brink of drinking more beer at home than in pubs LONDON: Britons may soon drink more beer at home than in the nation's cherished pubs, The Daily Telegraph newspaper repo Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:50am
World US condemns death of Syrian activist DAMASCUS: The United States has condemned the killing of a Syrian rights activist, as rights campaigners reported that Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:49am
Top News Australia's trade surplus widens in July SYDNEY: Australia in July posted its fifth monthly trade surplus in a row after a small deficit in February linked to fl Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:41am
World Edano to be Japan's next industry minister: Media TOKYO: Yukio Edano, the face of Japan's government following the March earthquake-tsunami and Fukushima nuclear crisis, Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:36am
Markets Tokyo stocks down 2.0pc by noon TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell 2.0 percent on Monday morning with exporters sold as the Japanese currency rose to a 10-year-hi Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:30am
Markets Oil tumbles in Asia on eurozone debt fears SINGAPORE: Crude prices sank in Asia on Monday as eurozone debt fears were compounded by disunity within the European Ce Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:21am
Top News UN agency tackles post-Fukushima safety, Iran VIENNA: A global safety "action plan" in the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster and growing suspicions that Iran is deve Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:20am
Markets Hong Kong stocks slump 3.27pc in early trade HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks plunged 3.27 percent in early trade Monday, mirroring falls elsewhere in Asia after more tur Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:18am
World Cameron seeks to rebuilt trust with Russia MOSCOW: David Cameron will try to thaw frozen ties with Russia Monday when he becomes the first British prime minister t Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:14am
Top News Greece vows new cuts on eve of crunch eurozone talks BRUSSELS: Debt-burdened Greece has pledged fresh action to trim its deficit as eurozone leaders geared up for crunch tal Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:10am
Markets Euro at new 10 year-low versus yen on Greece woes TOKYO: The euro slumped in Asian trade Monday on deepening concerns over a possible default by Greece, with the single c Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:04am
Markets Asian shares tumble on European debt fears HONG KONG: Asian stock markets slumped and the euro dived to a 10-year low against the yen on Monday as concerns grew th Published 12 Sep, 2011 06:00am
Markets Australian stocks down sharply in early trade SYDNEY: Australian stocks were sharply down in early trade on Monday as European fears continue to weigh on sentiment. Published 12 Sep, 2011 05:58am
Sports Dhoni urges India to finish strongly LONDON: India captain MS Dhoni has urged his side to finish their difficult summer with a flourish in Friday's final one Published 12 Sep, 2011 05:54am
Markets Tokyo stocks sharply lower in early trade TOKYO: Tokyo stocks were down more than two percent in early trade on Monday after US and European markets tumbled last Published 12 Sep, 2011 05:51am
World Libya NTC fighters ambushed in Bani Walid BANI WALID: Fighters backing the new regime in Libya met strong resistance Sunday in the Libyan oasis town of Bani Walid Published 12 Sep, 2011 05:41am
World Obama to send jobs bill to Congress WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama will ratchet up pressure on Republicans on Monday by sending his $447 billion Amer Published 12 Sep, 2011 05:28am
Top News Apple wins key German patent case against Samsung DUESSELDORF: Apple won the latest battle in a global legal war with Samsung on Friday when a German court banned the Kor Published 09 Sep, 2011 10:23am
Business & Finance Volkswagen sales rise on Chinese demand FRANKFURT: German auto giant Volkswagen said on Friday that worldwide sales of its cars powered ahead in August, driven Published 09 Sep, 2011 10:13am
Business & Finance EVA Air buys 10 jets for $240mn TAIPEI: Taiwan's international carrier EVA Airways on Friday said signed a deal with European aircraft maker ATR to buy Published 09 Sep, 2011 10:00am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points