Markets Euro steady ahead of European Central Bank meeting TOKYO: The euro held firm in Asia on Thursday ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting later in the day and des Published 07 Feb, 2013 08:58am
Markets Tokyo's Nikkei ends 0.93pc lower TOKYO: Tokyo's Nikkei stock index closed 0.93 percent lower on profit-taking Thursday, a day after it soared to its hi Published 07 Feb, 2013 08:58am
Markets European stocks stable at open, before rate decisions LONDON: Europe's main stock markets traded flat at the start of trading on Thursday as dealers awaited interest rate a Published 07 Feb, 2013 08:58am
Markets Asian markets mostly down ahead of China data HONG KONG: Asian markets were mostly down on Thursday with traders booking profits after another strong rally in the p Published 07 Feb, 2013 08:58am
Markets Hong Kong stocks fall 0.34pc HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares closed 0.34 percent lower on Thursday, in line with a regional sell-off and ahead of the r Published 07 Feb, 2013 08:35am
Top News Japan PM pledges to resolve Russia island row TOKYO: Japan's prime minister said Thursday he wants to find a "mutually acceptable solution" to a decades-old territo Published 07 Feb, 2013 07:39am
Life & Style South Korean air force parodies 'Les Miserables' SEOUL: The South Korean air force has posted a "Les Miserables" video parody on YouTube, complete with snow-shovelling Published 07 Feb, 2013 07:27am
Life & Style Governor Christie, long a target of jokes, joins the fun on Letterman NEW YORK: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is one of the most closely watched figures in U.S. politics but he is als Published 07 Feb, 2013 06:58am
Life & Style Mariel Hemingway hopes new film will end her family's curse LONDON: Actress Mariel Hemingway hopes going public in a documentary about the curse that has plagued her family will Published 07 Feb, 2013 06:51am
Life & Style Smooth-singing Josh Groban offers edgier sound on new album LOS ANGELES: After selling more than 22 million albums in the United States and becoming a staple in the classical mus Published 07 Feb, 2013 06:51am
Life & Style Actor Steven Seagal to lead Arizona school arms-training event PHOENIX: Controversial Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, who styles himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff," has enlisted a Published 07 Feb, 2013 06:07am
Life & Style Vienna set to party like it's 1899 VIENNA: Attending this year's Vienna Opera Ball will be a dream come true for Oscar-winning U.S. actress Mira Sorvino, Published 07 Feb, 2013 06:07am
Life & Style Martial arts epic to kick off Berlin film festival BERLIN: The 2013 Berlin film festival kicks off on Thursday with "The Grandmaster", a martial arts epic from Hong Kong Published 07 Feb, 2013 06:07am
Life & Style Daniel Day-Lewis seen winning Best Actor Oscar, poll shows LOS ANGELES: Daniel Day-Lewis is expected to make Hollywood history by winning his third Best Actor Oscar on February Published 07 Feb, 2013 06:07am
Life & Style Justin Bieber becomes youngest artist with five No. 1 albums LOS ANGELES: Canadian pop star Justin Bieber became the youngest artist to land five chart-topping albums in the Unite Published 07 Feb, 2013 06:07am
Top News Greater cooperation needed to cope with terrorism: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Wednesday emphasized to have greater cooperation and coordination a Published 06 Feb, 2013 11:00am
Top News Russia hopes to see 'serious progress' at Iran nuclear talks MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday it hoped to see "serious progress" at this month's talks in Kazakhstan between world Published 06 Feb, 2013 10:43am
World Abbas hopes Obama visit will usher new US policy RAMALLAH: The Palestinian presidency hopes US President Barack Obama's forthcoming visit will mark the beginning of a Published 06 Feb, 2013 10:37am
World Abbas hopes Obama visit will usher new US policy RAMALLAH: The Palestinian presidency hopes US President Barack Obama's forthcoming visit will mark the beginning of a Published 06 Feb, 2013 10:37am
World Supersonic skydiver even faster than thought VIENNA: Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian skydiver who jumped from the edge of space in October, fell at 1.25 times the Published 06 Feb, 2013 10:01am