Life & Style Indonesian Muslims sign up for tattoo removal during Ramadan JAKARTA: Bima Abdul Sholeh, 32, sat calmly as a doctor armed with a laser pointer zapped tattoos from his face at an... Published 01 Apr, 2024 12:31pm
Markets Indonesia rupiah at 5-month low; Asian stocks rise on China optimism The Indonesian rupiah hit a five-month low on Monday, the biggest laggard among mixed Asian currencies, while... Published 01 Apr, 2024 12:10pm
World Ukraine says it downed two of three Russian drones overnight Ukraine’s air force shot down two out of three Russia-launched Shahed drones overnight, Ukrainian military said on... Published 01 Apr, 2024 12:08pm
Sports Liverpool must remain positive in title race, says Klopp Liverpool’s ability to keep their nerves under control can make the difference in the Premier League title race,... Published 01 Apr, 2024 12:04pm
World India’s Modi questions rival Congress about island ceded to Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: India’s half-century-old decision to end a territorial dispute with Sri Lanka over a tiny island has... Published 01 Apr, 2024 12:02pm
World Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal sent to jail until April 15 in graft case, media reports say NEW DELHI: An Indian court sent Delhi chief minister and key opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to jail until April... Published 01 Apr, 2024 11:57am
World Israeli troops leave Gaza’s Shifa Hospital a wreck in sea of rubble OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israeli forces have withdrawn from Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after a two-week... Updated 01 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
Markets Copper climbs on positive China industrial data BEIJING: Copper prices kick started April higher on Monday, as positive industrial data posted by China bolstered... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:52am
Markets Bank of Japan bought 87.5809 trillion yen JGBs last fiscal year, filing shows TOKYO: The Bank of Japan’s outright purchase of Japanese government bonds was 87.5809 trillion yen ($578.55 billion)... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:51am
Business & Finance World Bank cuts Thai growth to 2.8% on weaker exports BANGKOK: Thailand’s economic growth is expected at 2.8% this year before accelerating to 3.0% in 2025, the World... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:50am
Business & Finance South Korea March exports up for sixth month on chip sales SEOUL: Robust demand for South Korean chips helped Asia’s fourth-largest economy post export growth for a sixth... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:48am
World South Korea’s Yoon urges doctors to end impasse over trainees SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday his government is open to talks with doctors who oppose... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:46am
World After bridge collapse, Maryland governor urges Congress to pass funding for rebuild WASHINGTON: With efforts underway to clean up thousands of tons of steel debris from the collapsed bridge in... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:45am
Markets Chicago corn, wheat futures fall; soy futures rise JAKARTA: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn inched lower on Monday, weighed by report of multi-year high stocks,... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:41am
Markets India gold prices soar to record high, dampening demand, dealers say MUMBAI: Indian gold futures hit an all-time high on Monday, tracking gains in overseas markets and squeezing demand... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:40am
Business & Finance China’s new home prices rise at fastest pace in over 2-1/2 years, survey shows BEIJING: New home prices in China rose at the fastest pace in more than two and a half years in March versus a month... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:38am
Markets Iron ore falls on weak China demand, oversupply woes NEW DELHI: Iron ore futures prices fell on Monday, pressured by persistent concerns about demand in top consumer... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:37am
Business & Finance Japan Q1 big manufacturers’ mood down, seen falling further ahead TOKYO: Japanese big manufacturers’ business confidence worsened in the three months to March compared with the... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:36am
Markets China stocks jump on strong PMI data SHANGHAI: China stocks jumped on Monday, on course for their biggest daily gain in a month, after the latest... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:33am
Business & Finance Bank of Singapore names Dubai compliance head, builds Middle East business over 3-5 years SINGAPORE: Bank of Singapore, one of Asia’s biggest private banks, said on Monday it has appointed Jibu George as... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:32am
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