Cricket-Bangladesh appoint Shanto as captain for all formats
(Reuters) - The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said it has appointed batter Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain in all three…
Cricket-South Africa stand firm after NZ’s Ravindra strikes in Hamilton
(Reuters) -All-rounder Rachin Ravindra continued to bolster his reputation with three for 33 as New Zealand reduced a weakened but…
Cricket-India’s Kuldeep says fit-again Jadeja available for third England test
(Reuters) - India's Ravindra Jadeja is making steady progress in training after a hamstring injury and the experienced all-rounder would…
Asian equities higher; Indonesian rupiah edges up ahead of elections
THE Indonesian rupiah touched a near one-month high on Tuesday ahead of the country's presidential elections, while most Asian equities…
Thai cabinet approves US$15.7bil more in new borrowing for 2024 fiscal year
BANGKOK: Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 560 billion baht ($15.66 billion) in new borrowing for the 2024 fiscal…
China’s young generation powering gold rush
JINAN/GUIYANG: Gold had once lost its popularity in China as mainstream consumers turned to diamonds and other gems due to…
China urges Israel to stop military operation in Rafah ‘as soon as possible’
China urged Israel on Tuesday to stop its military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah "as soon as possible",…
Don’t feed the pandas: Man banned from panda park for life for throwing ‘objects’ into an enclosure
Don't feed the pandas. That's the rule seemingly broken by a man who was banned for life from one of…
Ringgit almost flat against US dollar at the close
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended almost unchanged against the US dollar today amid subdued demand as the US Dollar Index…