Tropical cyclone Fina strikes Australia’s Northern Territory, shuts airport
SYDNEY: The Australian city of Darwin's international airport remained shuttered on Sunday (Nov 23) after a tropical cyclone brought destructive...
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JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley client data may be exposed by vendor’s hack, NYT reports
Client data for JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Morgan Stanley and other major banks may have been accessed in a hack of...
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Stokes says England will be ready for Ashes opener despite lean preparations
Captain Ben Stokes brushed off concerns about England's Ashes preparations on Wednesday, saying there was no way the squad could...
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Indonesia central bank sees GDP growth at 5.33% in 2026
JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank expects economic growth of 5.33 per cent next year, and if fiscal spending can be accelerated...
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South Korea court orders arrest of ex-spy chief tied to Yoon’s martial law declaration
SEOUL: A South Korea court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for former spy agency chief Cho Tae-yong who is...
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Squid Game star O Yeong-su acquitted of indecent assault on appeal
The 81-year-old actor had initially been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, along with 40 hours...
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Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp reports 42% on-year fall in six-month net profit
TOKYO: Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp on Tuesday posted 356 billion yen ($2.4 billion) in net profit for the six...
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China’s military build-up demands response, Australia defence minister says
SYDNEY: Australia's defence force operations to protect its sea trade routes, including through the South China Sea, are becoming more...
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Djokovic will play at ATP Finals, Italy fed president says
Novak Djokovic has confirmed his participation at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy's tennis federation chief Angelo Binaghi said, easing...
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Reversal of weak dollar may test Asia’s resilience to tariffs, IMF says
Asia may see its resilience to U.S. tariffs challenged if a rally in the dollar and a rebound in low...
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Forest’s Gibbs-White can ‘finally breathe again’ after win under Dyche
Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White said he could "finally breathe again" after the Premier League side ended a two-month winless...
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Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday (Oct 23) that he was immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, accusing...
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All Blacks flyhalf Barrett to be fit for Northern Hemisphere tour
Flyhalf Beauden Barrett is expected to be back in black for New Zealand's season-ending tour of the Northern Hemisphere but...
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Tesla teases Tuesday event as focus shifts to affordable EVs
Tesla on Sunday teased an October 7 event, as investors and analysts await a more affordable model to sustain sales...
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Hundreds of thousands rally across Europe for Gaza ceasefire and flotilla activists
ROME: Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday, calling for an immediate end to the war...
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Thai inflation negative for six straight months as full year forecast lowers
BANGKOK : Thailand's annual headline inflation rate was negative for a sixth straight month in September, driven by lower energy...
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Qatar PM calls on global community to hold Israel accountable before Doha summit
DOHA: Qatar’s prime minister urged the international community yesterday to reject “double standards” and hold Israel accountable, speaking on the...
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Trump treads cautiously as Israeli strike on Qatar threatens to deepen Middle East rift
WASHINGTON: Days after Israel attacked Qatar in an airstrike targeting Hamas leaders, US President Donald Trump made careful remarks yesterday...
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Elon Musk’s Starlink reports service outage, thousands of users affected
Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink is experiencing a service outage, according to a message on its website on Monday....
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Hot mic picks up Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortality
BEIJING: When Russian President Vladimir Putin walked shoulder to shoulder with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday (Sep 3), a...
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