Yearly Archives: 2024
South Korea says to provide liquidity to stabilise markets after turmoil
SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea said it would provide "sufficient liquidity" to support its financial markets yesterday after the country was rocked by President...
Global stocks mixed, Kospi down 1.4 per cent
AP - Global stocks were mixed yesterday after overnight political drama in South Korea added to regional uncertainties, though the Kospi in Seoul fell...
Inconsistent Spurs ‘progressing in all aspects’: Postecoglou
LONDON (AFP) - Ange Postecoglou said yesterday that his Tottenham team are "progressing in all aspects of our game" despite a wildly inconsistent Premier...
German central bank chief calls for debt rule reform
FRANKFURT (AFP) - The head of Germany's central bank backed calls to reform the country's stringent debt rules in comments published yesterday as years...
Vietnam fraud case raises questions over banking system
HANOI (AFP) - A multi-billion-dollar fraud scandal involving one of Vietnam's most prominent tycoons exposed systemic weaknesses in the country's banking sector, said analysts...
Japan’s Premier League pioneer Inamoto retires aged 45
TOKYO (AFP) - Junichi Inamoto announced his retirement aged 45 yesterday, ending a career that saw the midfielder become the first Japanese player to...
UN seeks USD47B for aid in 2025
GENEVA (AFP) - The United Nations (UN) yesterday appealed for more than USD47 billion to deliver vital aid next year in a world ravaged...
Djokovic to start season at Brisbane International
BELGRADE (AP) - Novak Djokovic will open the new tennis season at the Brisbane International tournament, a warm-up event for the Australian Open.
“I’m excited...
UK nuclear plants to stay open longer in cleaner power boost
LONDON (AFP) - Four of Britain's five nuclear power plants still in operation will have their lifetime ex-tended, their French operator EDF said yesterday,...
Mavericks rally late to beat Grizzlies, advance to NBA Cup quarterfinals
DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic had 37 points and 12 rebounds, Spencer Dinwiddie and PJ Washington Jr hit clutch three-pointers in the final two...