At least 68 killed in Nepal’s worst air crash in 30 years KATHMANDU: At least 68 people were killed on Sunday when a domestic flight crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, the... Updated 15 Jan, 2023 04:39pm
Markets Why Malaysia is considering banning palm oil exports to EU KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, on Thursday said it might stop palm exports... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
World Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas PARIS: New research that links cooking with natural gas to around 12 percent of childhood asthma cases has sparked... Published 12 Jan, 2023 12:36pm
Markets Malaysian urges palm oil producers to boost cooperation after EU rules KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Thursday called on countries producing palm oil to strengthen cooperation following new... Published 12 Jan, 2023 11:54am
World NATO, EU look to protect critical infrastructure BRUSSELS: NATO and the EU on Wednesday announced a “joint taskforce” aimed at bolstering the protection of critical... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:33pm
Opinion Central Europe’s path to lower inflation strewn with hazards Romania’s 25 basis point rate hike on Tuesday may signal an end to Central Europe’s aggressive 18-month campaign... Published 11 Jan, 2023 06:44am
Markets EU 2022/23 soft wheat PARIS: Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2022/23 season that started on July 1 have reached 16.97... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
World NATO, EU vow more support for Ukraine to defend itself BRUSSELS: NATO and the EU vowed Tuesday to bolster their backing for Ukraine to fight off Russia’s invasion and ramp... Published 10 Jan, 2023 05:36pm
World EU needs more ways to support firms through energy transition AMSTERDAM: The European Union needs new ways to support companies through the energy transition and counter the... Published 10 Jan, 2023 12:30pm
Business & Finance Market expects Geneva pledges to help ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves KARACHI: With some $10 billion commitments in the Geneva Conference, the default risk has further reduced and the... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 09:59am
World NATO, EU eye ‘next level’ partnership in face of Russia threat BRUSSELS: NATO and the EU are seeking to ramp up cooperation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended the European... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:14pm
Markets Indonesia and Malaysia agree to fight ‘discrimination’ against palm oil BOGOR: Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s biggest producers of palm oil, agreed on Monday to work together to fight... Published 09 Jan, 2023 11:48am
Markets Shell LNG trading to lift quarterly profits despite output drop LONDON: Earnings from Shell’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading operations are likely to have been significantly... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Markets European gas prices fall to lowest level since Ukraine war PARIS: Europe’s wholesale natural gas prices fell Monday to their lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine, which... Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am
Business & Finance South Korea’s president vows ‘export first’ policy as Dec exports fall SEOUL: South Korea’s exports in December fell from a year earlier for the third consecutive month, data showed on... Published 01 Jan, 2023 11:01am
World US, EU urge immediate deescalation at tense Serbia-Kosovo border WASHINGTON: The European Union and the United States urged Kosovo and Serbia Wednesday to take “immediate” steps to... Published 28 Dec, 2022 08:23pm
Opinion Two years after EU exit, UK business feels Brexit blues Two years after Britain’s departure from the European Union, bosses of UK businesses are reeling from the cost of... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 06:37am
World Amazon can be liable when sellers breach trademarks: EU court PARIS: Online retail giant Amazon can potentially be held responsible when third-party sellers on its website misuse... Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:11pm
World Germany asks EU to rein in Twitter BERLIN: Germany appealed to the European Union on Thursday to consider regulating “abrupt” and “arbitrary” decisions... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:43pm
World Biden promises Zelensky to back Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden promised his Ukrainian counterpart Wednesday that Kyiv will “never stand alone,”... Published 22 Dec, 2022 11:22am
Markets Russian oil exports fall by 11% for Dec 1-20 MOSCOW: Russian oil exports fell by 11% for Dec. 1-20 compared to the previous month, after the European Union’s... Published 21 Dec, 2022 12:26pm
Business & Finance Indonesia to announce ban on exports of a commodity, without saying which JAKARTA: Indonesia will announce an export ban on a commodity later on Wednesday, President Joko Widodo said,... Published 21 Dec, 2022 09:11am
Markets ICE canola futures slip on technical selling WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures fell on Monday on technical selling, extending their decline to three... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
World EU cuts gas consumption by 20% over past four months BRUSSELS: EU countries have cut the amount of natural gas they consume by 20 percent over the past four months as... Published 20 Dec, 2022 08:43pm
Technology Twitter users vote to oust Elon Musk as CEO SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter users voted on Monday to oust owner Elon Musk as chief executive in a highly unscientific... Published 20 Dec, 2022 12:06pm
World Jordan to host MidEast summit in bid to defuse regional tensions AMMAN: Jordan hosts a Middle East summit Tuesday bringing together regional and international players hoping to help... Published 20 Dec, 2022 11:58am
World EU reaches gas price cap agreement at 180 euros/MWh BRUSSELS: EU energy ministers on Monday overcame months of wrangling to agree a price cap for natural gas in the ... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets Coceral expects European grain output to rise next year PARIS: Grain production in the European Union plus the United Kingdom is expected to rise in 2023, grain industry... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets Oil edges higher as recession fears drag down hopes for China’s economy NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, as fears of a global recession limited gains from optimism that China ... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets EU countries agree gas price cap after weeks of talks BRUSSELS: European Union nations' energy ministers have agreed a gas price cap, a spokesperson for the Czech ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 11:07pm