HONG KONG: Asian stock markets made  a slight comeback Friday in anticipation of efforts to shore up the Japanese and global economies, but fears of double-dip recession still lurked. Tokyo’s Nikkei... (more...)

TOKYO: The dollar held firm against the yen in Asia on Thursday amid lingering speculation that Japanese authorities may intervene in markets to check the yen’s strength, analysts said. The dollar,... (more...)

TOKYO: The euro fell slightly against major currencies and the yen continued to pressure the dollar in Asian trade Friday, dealers said. The dollar was flat at 85.39 yen in Tokyo morning trade, compared... (more...)

TOKYO: The dollar moved narrowly against other currencies in Asia on Tuesday in the absence of fresh trading pegs, analysts said. The dollar was changing hands at 86.92 yen in Tokyo morning trade against... (more...)

SINGAPORE: Oil traded near 76 dollars in Asia on Friday, lifted by buoyant sentiment after the International Monetary Fund bumped up its projections for global growth.Stronger demand in the United States,... (more...)

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama gets a more favorable rating in western Europe and Asia than at home, but his standing in the Muslim world is slipping, a global poll showed Thursday. The Pew Research... (more...)

ISLAMABAD: The captain of the Pakistan cricket team for the Asia Cup and the tour of England will be announced on May 25.According to a private news channel, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt said... (more...)

LONDON: World oil prices fell on Friday, at the end of a week of heavy losses on concerns over Europe’s debt crisis, a stuttering US and the strengthening dollar, analysts said. New York’s... (more...)

ISLAMABAD: Defending Champion Thailand and Pakistan will clash in the first fixture of the 9th Asian Baseball Championship, starting here from Wednesday at Jinnah Stadium, Sports Complex Islamabad. “The... (more...)

LONDON: World oil prices were mixed on Wednesday as traders digested a eurozone bailout plan and energy demand situation. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for June delivery, dropped 83... (more...)