Top News Qantas's Asia bet will pay off: Analysts SYDNEY : Asia is seen as the world's fastest-growing aviation market and Australian carrier Qantas's decision to seek a Published 18 Aug, 2011 05:38am
World London police seek new chief after nightmare summer LONDON : London police are on the hunt for a new chief after a nightmare summer during which its boss quit over the phon Published 18 Aug, 2011 05:32am
Business & Finance Bombardier gets tentative C-Series deal from Russia MONTREAL : Canadian planemaker Bombardier on Wednesday announced the signing of a letter of intent with Russia's Ilyushi Published 18 Aug, 2011 05:22am
Markets Japan shares open 0.16pc lower TOKYO : Japanese shares opened 0.16 percent lower on Thursday amid a lack of fresh leads. The Nikkei index at the Tok Published 18 Aug, 2011 05:20am
World Venezuelan governor launches 2012 presidential run CARACAS : One of Venezuela's main opposition parties unveiled its candidate for a February primary that will yield one c Published 18 Aug, 2011 05:13am
Top News Japan exports fall less than forecast; surplus down TOKYO : Japan's exports fell for a fifth straight month in July, but the nation still managed to record a trade surplus Published 18 Aug, 2011 05:06am
Markets South Korean shares open flat SEOUL : South Korean shares opened flat on Thursday after a mixed trading day on Wall Street. The benchmark KOSPI ind Published 18 Aug, 2011 05:04am
World Moderate quake strikes Afghanistan KABUL : A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's mountainous Hindu Kush region early Thursday, US seismologists s Published 18 Aug, 2011 05:00am
Top News Bomb kills 14 on Afghan minibus: Government HERAT: Women and children were among the casualties on Thursday when a roadside bomb tore through a minibus in western Published 18 Aug, 2011 04:59am
Top News Suicide truck bomb hits US base: Afghan Officials KABUL : A suicide bomber detonated a truck bomb near the entrance of a heavily-guarded US-run base in eastern Afghanist Published 18 Aug, 2011 04:58am
Sports Engineer urges India to restore pride LONDON : India great Farokh Engineer has said it's vital the tourists restore their own pride and that of the cricket-cr Published 18 Aug, 2011 04:53am
Markets Australian stocks open 0.20pc lower SYDNEY : Australian stocks opened 0.20 percent lower on Thursday following mixed performances on American and European m Published 18 Aug, 2011 04:09am
Markets Shanghai rebar eases, but outlook healthy SHANGHAI: Shanghai rebar futures fell half a percent on Tuesday after rising for a fourth straight day amid persistent c Published 16 Aug, 2011 09:50am
Business & Finance Swiss private bank UBP buys ABN Amro's Swiss bank ZURICH : Crisis-shaken Union Bancaire Privee (UBP) said on Tuesday it was acquiring ABN Amro Bank ( Switzerland ) for an Published 16 Aug, 2011 09:44am
Top News Swedish jobless rate 7.2pc in July: SPES STOCKHOLM : Sweden 's unemployment rate, measured by the number of registered jobless, fell to 7.2 percent in July from Published 16 Aug, 2011 09:40am
Markets Sugar-premiums hardly move; Philippines eye sales SINGAPORE: Thai sugar premiums were stuck in a range as the prospect of more supply in Asia kept consumers at bay, while Published 16 Aug, 2011 09:37am
Business & Finance Citic Securities to seek $2bn HK offer approval on Aug 25: IFR HONG KONG : Citic Securities Co Ltd, China 's largest publicly traded brokerage, will seek approval for a $2 billion st Published 16 Aug, 2011 09:30am
Markets South Korea won higher on foreign stock buying SEOUL : The South Korean won made sharp gains against the dollar on Tuesday, clawing back part of its 2.2 percent drop o Published 16 Aug, 2011 09:21am
Markets Vietnam to auction 2tn dong govt bonds on Aug 18 HANOI : Vietnam 's State Treasury will auction 2 trillion dong ($96 million) of government bonds at the Hanoi Stock Exc Published 16 Aug, 2011 08:59am
Markets Kenya Central Bank lending rules seen supporting shilling NAIROBI : The Kenyan shilling was barely changed against the dollar on Tuesday after the central bank raised the rate at Published 16 Aug, 2011 08:56am