Travis Head’s swashbuckling batting and the decision making of stand-in captain Steve Smith were hailed as the keys to Australia’s Ashes victory over England as the nation’s media revelled in their 4-1 series win. A five-wicket victory in the fifth test in Sydney on Thursday capped yet another comfortable home […]
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SEOUL: South Korea said on Friday it will open up its currency market to allow 24-hour trading starting in July, further removing restrictions on onshore trading in a bid to win an upgrade to developed-market status, the finance ministry said. After experiencing capital flight during the Asian Financial Crisis in […]
The White House said the organisations promote “radical climate policies, global governance, and ideological programmes that conflict with US sovereignty and economic strength”. WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 7) signed a proclamation withdrawing the US from 35 non-United Nations organisations and 31 UN entities that “operate […]
Liam Rosenior knows he has no time to waste as he begins the task of transforming Chelsea from Premier League also-rans to title contenders and the Englishman has told the squad he wants to hit the ground running. Rosenior, who replaced Italian Enzo Maresca, joined Chelsea on Tuesday from Racing […]
The US president also suggested that Colombia and Mexico could face military action if they do not reduce the flow of illicit drugs to his country. United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Jan 4) that the US might launch a second military strike on Venezuela following the capture […]
World Curling President Beau Welling wants to sweep away the sport’s Olympics-only tag and slide into a new era where fans are engaging with it throughout the year. Curling, which originated in Scotland and is hugely popular in Canada, made its debut as an Olympic sport at the 1924 Games […]
NEW DELHI: The United States could raise tariffs on India if New Delhi doesn’t meet Washington’s demand to curb purchases of Russian oil, President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “Modi is a good guy. He knew I was not happy, and it was important to make me […]
Gold jewellery retailers are refreshing their designs and accepting more trade-ins as they try to win back customers. SINGAPORE: Gold retailers are refreshing their designs and accepting more trade-ins as they try to win back customers, after soaring prices made 2025 one of the weakest years for jewellery sales in […]
TOKYO, Dec 25 : Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the nation’s underlying inflation is accelerating gradually and steadily approaching the central bank’s 2 per cent target, reiterating the central bank’s readiness to continue raising interest rates. He also preached the benefits of further rate rises, saying […]
MOSCOW: Russian nuclear-capable bombers conducted a “scheduled” flight over the Norwegian and Barents Seas, prompting “fighter jets of foreign countries” to escort them, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday (Dec 25), according to Russian news agencies. Neither the date of the Tu-95 flights nor the countries that deployed monitoring aircraft […]