Thai Q4 jobless rate at lowest level since pandemic as curbs ease BANGKOK: Thailand's unemployment rate in the fourth quarter fell to its lowest level since the pandemic and the jobs... Published 28 Feb, 2022 11:49am
World Is WHO's aim to vaccinate 70% of world by June still realistic? LONDON: Vaccinating 70% of the population in every country in the world against COVID-19 by mid-2022 has been the... Published 28 Feb, 2022 11:32am
Business & Finance Japan's factory output hit by car production cuts, Ukraine crisis adds to risks TOKYO: Japan's factory output shrank for the second month in January as the auto sector grappled with production... Published 28 Feb, 2022 09:48am
World Hong Kong expected to report record 10,000 new COVID cases on Friday HONG KONG: Hong Kong is expected to report about 10,000 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, setting a new daily ... Published 25 Feb, 2022 11:50am
Markets Hong Kong unveils $22bn budget for virus plagued economy HONG KONG: Hong Kong's finance chief on Wednesday unveiled a costly HK$170 billion ($21.79 billion) budget, ... Published 23 Feb, 2022 10:12am
World G20 finance leaders to warn of rising inflation, geopolitical risks JAKARTA/TOKYO: Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies will likely warn on Friday that rising inflation... Published 18 Feb, 2022 11:46am
World UK unemployment rate steady despite Omicron LONDON: The UK's unemployment rate remained steady at the end of last year despite the emergence of the Omicron... Published 15 Feb, 2022 02:03pm
Markets Gasoil cash differentials post weekly jump SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 10 ppm gasoil rose on Friday, posting a weekly gain of 32%, riding on tighter... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Markets FTSE 100 slips; midcaps set for best week of 2022 after GDP data UK shares fell on Friday, tracking global markets on bets of more aggressive US rate hikes after inflation data, but... Published 11 Feb, 2022 03:02pm
Business & Finance UK economy rebounds by record 7.5% in 2021 from pandemic LONDON: Britain's economy rebounded by a record 7.5 percent last year on easing Covid curbs, staging a partial... Updated 11 Feb, 2022 01:45pm
World Australians told to get COVID boosters to be considered fully vaccinated SYDNEY: Australian residents will need to receive booster shots to be considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19,... Published 11 Feb, 2022 10:51am
World COVID cases surpass 400mn as Omicron grips world Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious... Published 09 Feb, 2022 07:08pm
World WHO laments 'tragic' 500,000 Covid death toll since Omicron GENEVA: The World Health Organization lamented Tuesday that half a million Covid-19 deaths had been recorded since... Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:51am
World Chinese scientists say new highly accurate virus test gives results within minutes BEIJING: Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is accurate as a PCR lab test but... Updated 08 Feb, 2022 01:06pm
World Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19 ISTANBUL: Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron variant ... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World Some 50 Iranian MPs test positive for Covid DUBAI: Some 50 members of Iran’s 290-seat parliament have contracted COVID-19, a senior MP said on Saturday as the... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World Japan's serious COVID cases climb to 4-month high; record infections TOKYO: Japan serious COVID-19 cases crossed 1,000 for the first time in four months, data showed on Friday, as the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:31am
World US employment growth likely slowed in January amid Omicron surge, job losses possible WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed sharply in January as COVID-19 infections lashed the nation, disrupting... Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:50am
World India reports over 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, experts count millions more NEW DELHI: India's death toll from COVID-19 crossed 500,000 on Friday, a level many health experts say was breached... Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:38am
World Britain gets fifth COVID vaccine after Novavax approval Britain on Thursday approved Novavax's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults, bringing a fifth coronavirus ... Published 03 Feb, 2022 08:42pm
World Bali to welcome first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening DENPASAR: Indonesia's holiday island of Bali will welcome its first direct flight carrying foreign tourists for... Published 03 Feb, 2022 12:00pm
Business & Finance Opel to hire temporary workers at German plant amid Omicron absences BERLIN: Opel plans on hiring several hundred temporary workers to help deliver its new Astra model, a spokesperson... Published 03 Feb, 2022 09:46am
World Germany passes 10-million mark for COVID-19 infections BERLIN: Germany hit a new coronavirus record on Wednesday, with the 208,498 more cases reported within 24 hours... Published 02 Feb, 2022 01:26pm
Business & Finance Japan Airlines narrows nine-month loss, maintains guidance TOKYO: Japan Airlines (JAL) reported on Wednesday a nine-month operating loss of 183.3 billion yen ($1.60 billion),... Published 02 Feb, 2022 11:42am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka food inflation hits record 25pc COLOMBO: Food inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka hit a record 25 percent in January, the statistics office said... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka food inflation hits record 25% as shortages bite COLOMBO: Food inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka hit a record 25 percent in January, the statistics office said... Published 01 Feb, 2022 12:10pm
World Denmark returns to 'life as we knew it' despite Omicron COPENHAGEN: Denmark on Tuesday becomes the first European Union country to lift all of its Covid restrictions ... Published 01 Feb, 2022 11:02am
Markets Tank bottom: topping up a depleted world could push oil toward $100 Stocks of oil in some of the world's top economies have fallen to their lowest levels in almost a decade and a drive... Published 01 Feb, 2022 10:15am
World Australian PM says his government was ‘too optimistic’ before Omicron surge SYDNEY: Australia's prime minister faced up to criticism of his leadership on Tuesday, saying his government had ... Published 01 Feb, 2022 10:12am
Pakistan Covid-19: national positivity ratio soars to 12.42pc; Peshawar worst affected city ISLAMABAD: The number of active Covid-19 cases and hospitalisation of the coronavirus patients is rapidly on the ... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
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