World Israeli raids kill five Gazans in 24 hours: Medics GAZA CITY: A series of Israeli air strikes on Gaza over the past 24 hours have killed five Palestinians and injured 30, Published 25 Aug, 2011 08:08am
Business & Finance Lao airline buys Libya-bound Airbus jets HANOI : Laos's state-owned airline is buying two Airbus jets originally built for a sanctions-hit Libyan carrier -- but Published 25 Aug, 2011 08:00am
Top News Three killed, two injured as NATO tanker falls on car in Chaman CHAMAN: At least three people have been killed and two others injured when an oil tanker carrying fuel for NATO forces Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:56am
Markets European stocks rise at open; London up 0.76pc LONDON : European stock markets advanced in opening trade on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares ad Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:53am
Sports Sri Lanka name two rookies for Aussie Tests COLOMBO : Sri Lanka on Thursday named two uncapped bowlers, Seekkuge Prasanna and Shaminda Eranga, in a 16-man squad for Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:50am
Business & Finance Commodities giant Glencore profit soars by 57pc GENEVA : Swiss-based commodities giant Glencore said Thursday its first half net profit soared 57 percent to $2.45 billi Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:20am
Business & Finance Samsung boosted as Jobs steps down at Apple HONG KONG: Shares in Samsung jumped on Thursday and other competitors also benefited as Apple chief Steve Jobs stepped d Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:15am
Business & Finance Britain's Tesco plans 'dim sum' bond issue HONG KONG: Britain's biggest retailer Tesco is planning its first offshore yuan-denominated bond issue in Hong Kong, a r Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:11am
Business & Finance Singapore Airlines, Tiger Airways suspend trading SINGAPORE : Singapore Airlines (SIA) and budget carrier Tiger Airways suspended trading of their shares at the local sto Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:09am
Markets South Korean shares end 0.56pc higher SEOUL : South Korean shares closed 0.56 percent higher on Thursday boosted by major technology shares as investors bet A Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:05am
Top News German consumer confidence stagnating: GfK FRANKFURT : German consumer sentiment has been undermined by the eurozone debt crisis and fears of a new recession, fall Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:03am
Markets Tokyo stocks close 1.54pc higher TOKYO : Tokyo stocks closed 1.54 percent higher on Thursday after US stocks rose overnight following an upbeat report on Published 25 Aug, 2011 07:01am
Markets Australian stocks finish 1.09pc higher SYDNEY : Australian stocks gained 1.09 percent on Thursday as the market, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street, focused on Published 25 Aug, 2011 06:59am
Sports Sri Lanka name squad for Australia Tests COLOMBO : Sri Lanka on Thursday named a 15-man squad for a three-Test series against Australia, starting in Galle next w Published 25 Aug, 2011 06:54am
Life & Style China bans songs by Lady Gaga, Backstreet Boys BEIJING : China has banned websites from featuring 100 songs by artists from Lady Gaga to the Backstreet Boys, a stateme Published 25 Aug, 2011 06:49am
World North Korea's Kim heads to China after Russia visit: Source MOSCOW: North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong-Il is heading to China after completing rare talks in Siberia with Russ Published 25 Aug, 2011 06:43am
Markets Vietnam sees record rice, coffee exports in 2011 HANOI : Vietnam is on track to export record quantities of rice and coffee this year thanks to rising output and strong Published 25 Aug, 2011 06:40am
Markets Palm oil slips for 2nd day, exports cut losses KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower for a second session on Thursday, on caution over any US Federal R Published 25 Aug, 2011 06:37am
Markets Gold falls over 1pc after CME raises margin SINGAPORE : Gold fell more than 1 percent on Thursday after the CME Group raised trading margins on gold futures by abou Published 25 Aug, 2011 06:33am
Business & Finance Union Bank of India picks six banks for offshore bond: Sources MUMBAI: State-run Union Bank of India (UBI) has picked six banks for a possible offshore bond issue, several sources wit Published 25 Aug, 2011 06:26am