Asian shares move off three-year lows while China’s suffering goes on
TOKYO: Volatile global markets showed tentative signs of a respite from the recent blood-letting on… Read More
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Youth in Srinagar claim to have organized Asia's longest Iftar
SRINIGAR: A group of youth in Srinagar have claimed to organized Asia's longest Iftar at… Read More
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U.S. hopes Chinese island-building will spur Asian response
WASHINGTON: By releasing video of Beijing’s island reclamation work and considering more assertive maritime actions,… Read More
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Oil prices lower in Asian trade
SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased in Asia Friday on concerns about unrelenting global production levels and… Read More
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Apple Watch goes on sale — quietly — in Asia
TOKYO: The Apple Watch debuted in some Asian markets Friday, but with sales limited to… Read More
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Dollar firms on lingering hopes for June rate hike
TOKYO: The dollar firmed Thursday after the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting… Read More
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Australia to join Asia infrastructure bank if conditions met
SYDNEY: Australia will join a China-backed infrastructure bank if conditions such as multilateral and transparent… Read More
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Asia stocks slip, euro hits 11-year low before ECB
TOKYO: Asian stocks slipped on Thursday after Wall Street continued to pull back from record… Read More
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Oil up in Asia trade despite US inventories rise
SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Thursday as signs that a refineries strike in… Read More
10 years ago
Oil prices rebound in Asia after heavy selloff
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rebounded in Asia on Wednesday following a sharp decline in the previous… Read More
11 years ago
China rate cut offsets Greek fears in Asia markets
HONG KONG: Concerns about Greece's plans to renegotiate its bailout rattled most Asian markets Thursday… Read More
11 years ago
Asia edges up after oil rebound, growth worries remain
TOKYO: Asian stocks pared earlier losses and edged up on Thursday after a significant rebound… Read More
11 years ago
Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami with tears and prayers
BANDA ACEH: Survivors of Asia's 2004 tsunami and relatives of its 226,000 victims cried and prayed… Read More
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Prayers and tears as Asia mourns tsunami dead 10 years on
BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA: Prayer recitals and solemn visits to mass graves marked the start of… Read More
11 years ago
Oil prices extend gains in Asia
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asia on Monday, extending a sharp rebound at the end… Read More
11 years ago
Gulf agrees new contract for domestic workers ahead of Asia meet
ABU DHABI: Gulf labour ministers Tuesday agreed on minimum terms in the contracts of domestic… Read More
11 years ago
Asian stocks mostly lower, Japan GDP eyed
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly slipped Friday on profit-taking after a healthy run-up this month,… Read More
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Asia's richest man buys 60 aircraft in $2.5 billion deals
HONG KONG: A property flagship led by Asia's richest tycoon Li Ka-shing said on Wednesday… Read More
11 years ago
Asia dips as Japan outperforms, dollar close to highs
TOKYO: Asian stocks dipped on Tuesday with latest signs of slower growth in China and… Read More
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Asia shares rise on brightening U.S. prospects, BOJ awaited
TOKYO: Asian shares ticked higher on Friday as investors cheered upbeat U.S. growth data, while… Read More
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