TOKYO: The Bank of Japan holds its final policy meeting for the year next week with its decision to be announced just hours after that of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate cut. Here is a guide on what to expect and why the BOJ’s rate review matters: IS […]
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ABU DHABI : Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto won the Formula Two championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday ahead of his move to Formula One with the Sauber team next season. The 20-year-old Brazilian was Formula Three champion last year and he secured back-to-back titles after finishing second at Yas Marina while […]
Jaguar’s Mitch Evans chalked up a Formula E first by going from last on the grid to victory in the season-opening round in Brazil. The New Zealander celebrated a record-equalling 13th win in the all-electric series in a twice red-flagged race in Sao Paulo on Saturday. Reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein […]
AMMAN: Syrian rebels battled government forces for control of the key city of Homs on Saturday (Dec 7) and advanced towards the capital Damascus as front lines collapsed across the country, throwing President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule into the balance. Since the rebels’ sweep into Aleppo a week ago, government […]
GAZA: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has halted the delivery of aid through the key Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza because of safety fears, its chief said yesterday. “The road out of this crossing has not been safe for months. On 16 November, a large convoy of […]
MANILA: The Philippines raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people today, as Super Typhoon Usagi barrelled towards its already disaster-ravaged north. Packing sustained winds of up to 185 kilometres (115 miles) an hour, Usagi is set to smash onto the main island of Luzon around 9am today […]
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the White House on yesterday, where outgoing president Joe Biden offered a show of civility to the bitter rival who denied him the same courtesy four years ago. Trump’s visit came as Republicans were declared the majority party in the House of […]
TOKYO : The growing presence of non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) warrants attention, as some reports show they account for almost half of financial intermediations globally, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Thursday. “Financial and capital markets are often affected by NBFIs’ strategies and activities, as we observed […]
LAS VEGAS: A security fence rings a Las Vegas building where Nevada tabulates votes. An Arizona sheriff has his department on high alert to guard against potential violence with drones and snipers on standby. Governors of at least three states have called for National Guard troops to help maintain the […]
LIVERPOOL, England: Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso acknowledged the challenge his side face against Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, recognising the Merseyside club as one of Europe’s strongest teams at the moment. Alonso’s side face an in-form Liverpool at Anfield, with Arne Slot’s men on nine points from […]