Global bank stock rout deepens as SVB collapse fans crisis fears Shockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank further pounded global bank stocks on Tuesday as assurances from... Published 14 Mar, 2023 11:20am
World Biden says intends to visit Republic of Ireland, North Ireland SAN DIEGO: President Joe Biden on Monday said he intends to visit the Republic of Ireland and the British province... Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:46am
Markets Dollar sags as US banks’ collapse have markets wagering on no Fed hike SINGAPORE: The dollar languished near a multi-week low on Tuesday as fears of a broader systemic crisis following... Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:18am
World US VP Harris to visit Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia in push to boost Africa links WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to three African countries this month, a statement said... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:39pm
World Nuclear submarine construction to generate thousands of jobs in Australia SYDNEY: A plan to build an Australian fleet of nuclear powered submarines will create 20,000 jobs in Australia,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:06am
World Yellen warns US House members of 'economic collapse' from default WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged members of the US House of Representatives on Friday to raise... Published 11 Mar, 2023 01:00am
Business & Finance Biden, EU chief meet on trade tensions WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and top EU official Ursula von der Leyen meet Friday to defuse a transatlantic trade... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:38pm
World Biden to meet with Trudeau in Canada this month: White House WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will meet with his Canadian counterpart Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa and... Published 10 Mar, 2023 11:47am
World Biden's $6.8 trillion budget challenges Republicans, raises taxes on rich WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is traveling to the swing state of Pennsylvania on Thursday to unveil his federal... Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:35pm
World Australia’s nuclear submarine capability to ensure peace, stability SYDNEY: Australia’s nuclear submarines will ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific, southeast Asia and... Published 09 Mar, 2023 10:47am
World Russia fights to encircle Ukraine’s defenders in Bakhmut DONETSK PROVINCE: Russian forces pressed their offensive in eastern Ukraine as they attempted to encircle the small... Published 28 Feb, 2023 01:06pm
World White House gives federal agencies 30 days to enforce TikTok ban WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday gave federal agencies 30 days to purge Chinese-owned video-snippet sharing app... Published 28 Feb, 2023 10:56am
World Biden’s student debt relief plan challenged at Supreme Court WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a challenge to President Joe Biden’s plan to erase... Published 28 Feb, 2023 10:41am
Opinion Incoming World Bank chief faces tests before he gets to climate Ajay Banga, US President Joe Biden’s pick to run the World Bank, will face a tough slate of issues around the... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
World Biden says he does not ‘anticipate’ China providing weapons to Russia WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday that he does not “anticipate a major initiative” from China to... Published 25 Feb, 2023 02:39pm
World One year after Russia invasion, Zelensky eyes victory for Ukraine KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Friday to do everything to defeat Russia this year, as the first Leopard... Published 25 Feb, 2023 11:11am
World Biden nominates Ajay Banga to head World Bank WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated business executive Ajay Banga to become president of the... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:33am
World Yellen, G7 urge renewed aid for Ukraine BENGALURU: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped up calls on Thursday for increased financial support for... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
World 'Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia - never:' Biden WARSAW: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Ukraine would "never be a victory for Russia" as he delivered a ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 11:06pm
World Putin set for major Ukraine war speech after Biden walks streets of Kyiv KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to make a speech on Tuesday setting out aims for the second year of... Published 21 Feb, 2023 11:18am
World China says certain countries must stop ‘fuelling the fire’ in Ukraine conflict BEIJING: China is “deeply worried” that the Ukraine conflict could spiral out of control, foreign minister Qin Gang... Published 21 Feb, 2023 10:45am
World Biden makes surprise trip to Kyiv before war anniversary KYIV: US President Joe Biden on Monday made a trip to Kyiv organised in strict secrecy, promising $500 million in... Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:17am
World US notified Russia about Biden’s Ukraine visit ‘hours before’: top aide WASHINGTON: The United States gave a heads up to Moscow “hours” ahead of President Joe Biden’s “risky” surprise trip... Published 20 Feb, 2023 08:31pm
World Ukraine says Russian losses ‘significant’; Biden to visit Poland SIVERSK/WARSAW: US President Joe Biden is due to visit Poland on Monday to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s... Published 20 Feb, 2023 12:28pm
World US jet shoots down new mystery 'object' over Canada OTTAWA: A US fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Canada on Saturday -- in a joint operation by the... Published 12 Feb, 2023 09:45am
World China slams Biden’s ‘extremely irresponsible’ remarks on Xi BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday condemned US President Joe Biden’s comments that Chinese leader Xi Jinping faced... Published 09 Feb, 2023 02:32pm
Markets Yellen says ‘good policy’ for EU to match US green plan with own subsidies SPRING HILL: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday encouraged the idea of green subsidies by the European... Published 09 Feb, 2023 11:39am
World Biden says Xi faces ‘enormous problems’ WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping faces “enormous problems,”... Published 09 Feb, 2023 11:28am
World Biden vows ‘to protect’ country, refers to China balloon WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would cooperate with... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
World Biden to push for new taxes WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will face Republicans who question his legitimacy and a public concerned about ... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
