Chinese student arrested after threatening democracy activist in Boston
BOSTON: United States prosecutors said on Wednesday (Dec 14) a Chinese citizen attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston stalked and harassed…
Exclusive-Sri Lanka expects up to $8 billion more in loans, asset restructuring
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka is expecting loans of up to $5 billion next year from multilateral agencies besides a deal with the IMF,…
Japan Oct core machinery orders rise 5.4% m/m – govt
TOKYO : Japan’s core machinery orders rose 5.4 per cent in October from the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday, better than…
High Tide begins to sell cannabis seeds in United States
High Tide Inc has started to sell cannabis seeds online in the United States, the cannabis retailer said on Tuesday, after the country’s…
Deadly attack on Kabul hotel popular with Chinese
KABUL: At least three people were killed when gunmen attacked a hotel popular with Chinese business people in the Afghan capital on Monday…
Saud dismissal cost Pakistan the match, says Babar
MULTAN, Pakistan : Saud Shakeel’s too-close-to-call dismissal cost Pakistan the match, skipper Babar Azam said after their narrow 26-run defeat in the second…
Chinese consumers wary of splurging after COVID-19 strictures fall
SHANGHAI: China’s weary public and businesses have welcomed the easing of stringent “zero-COVID” measures, but Jorry Fan, who lives in the eastern city…
Authorities carrying out investigations after NSF firefighter died battling Henderson Road blaze: Faishal
SINGAPORE: The authorities are carrying out investigations after a full-time national serviceman (NSF) died battling a fire in a Henderson Road flat, said…
Australia's Telstra suffers privacy breach, 132,000 customers impacted
SYDNEY : Australia’s largest telecoms firm Telstra Corp Ltd said on Sunday that 132,000 customers were impacted by an internal error that led…
'Happily tired' Croatia are now in a state of limbo, says coach Dalic
DOHA: Croatia can be hugely proud of eliminating tournament favourites Brazil on penalties to reach the World Cup last four but they are…