Markets Tokyo stocks close down 0.63pc TOKYO: Tokyo stocks finished a choppy session 0.63 percent lower on Friday as investors took to the sidelines ahead of a Published 09 Sep, 2011 08:01am
Top News Malaysia exports up 7.1pc in July KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Friday its exports, the mainstay of the country's economy, increased 7.1 percent year-on- Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:59am
Sports Sri Lanka rattle Aussie top order PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka fought back in the second cricket Test against Australia by grabbing three wickets in the morning Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:57am
Top News Rainbow Warrior in the past, says French FM AUCKLAND: Alain Juppe said Friday he was focussed on the future, not the past, as he became the first French foreign min Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:54am
Sports Australia 133-3 in reply to Sri Lanka's 174 PALLEKELE: Australia, replying to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 174, were 133-3 at lunch on the second day of the s Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:51am
Markets Australian stocks close 0.16pc higher SYDNEY: Australian stocks gained 0.16 percent Friday, lifted by US President Barack Obama's bigger than expected US$447 Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:49am
Top News German inflation at 2.4pc in August: Official BERLIN: Inflation in Germany, the biggest European economy, stood at 2.4 percent in August, driven up by higher energy c Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:44am
World Ban maps UN role in Afghan peace talks CANBERRA: The United Nations can help facilitate peace talks in Afghanistan, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said on Friday, urging Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:38am
Top News China says fixed asset investment up 25pc in Jan-August BEIJING: China's fixed asset investments rose 25 percent in the first eight months of 2011 compared with the same period Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:35am
World Uphill battle against drug crime in Brazil's favelas RIO DE JANEIRO: Ridding Rio de Janeiro's infamous favelas of drug traffickers in time for the upcoming football World Cu Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:29am
Markets NY sugar faces a resistance at 29.07 cents/lb SINGAPORE: New York sugar needs to rise to the previous trading session's high of 29.07 cents per lb to confirm a valid Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:27am
Markets Palm oil perks up ahead of industry data KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday as traders took up positions ahead of a slew of industry reports Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:26am
Business & Finance Google provides HTC ammo in Apple patent fight SAN FRANCISCO: Smartphone titan HTC Corp. on Thursday ramped up its patent war with Apple with the help of ammunition pr Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:16am
Markets Australia shares inch higher, luke-warm on Obama jobs plan SYDNEY: Australian shares rose 0.16 percent on Friday, having largely erased early gains as investors took only mild enc Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:12am
Markets Aussie, NZ dollars rally against euro, gain on USD WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars rallied to one-month highs against a depressed euro on Friday Published 09 Sep, 2011 07:07am
Markets Asia ex-Japan G3 bond issue pipeline TOKYO: The Export-Import Bank of Korea has reopened the new issue markets for Asian borrowers in US dollars with an USD1 Published 09 Sep, 2011 06:48am
Top News US faces 'credible' 9/11 anniversary bomb threat NEW YORK: New York on Thursday deployed extra police, including heavily armed officers, after US officials warned of a " Published 09 Sep, 2011 06:39am
Life & Style From hunger to honour: Top Taiwan baker thanks mum KAOHSIUNG: As a boy in Taiwan's countryside Wu Pao-chun often had to eat leftovers, but today he is a world-famous baker Published 09 Sep, 2011 06:31am
Markets Oil up in Asia as US crude inventory falls SINGAPORE: Crude prices were up in Asian trade on Friday, boosted by data showing a drop in US oil stocks, analysts said Published 09 Sep, 2011 06:16am
Markets Tokyo stocks lower after Obama speech TOKYO: Tokyo stocks were marginally lower in early trade Friday as investors digested US President Barack Obama's announ Published 09 Sep, 2011 06:01am