Tokyo shares dip but Nintendo soars on Apple tie-up
Shortly before markets opened, Japanese government figures showed that the world's number three economy expanded by a tepid 0.2 percent in the April-June quarter.
Thu Sep 08 2016
Tokyo stocks open lower after losses in US, Europe
Tokyo stocks opened down more than one percent on Monday following sharp losses on financial markets in Europe and on Wall Street.
Mon Feb 08 2016
Tokyo stocks open down 0.47%
Tokyo stocks opened 0.47 percent lower on Thursday, tracking falls on Wall Street after US data showed the economy unexpectedly shrank in the last quarter of 2012.
Thu Jan 31 2013
Tokyo shares lose 2.56% as yen surges
Tokyo stocks lost 2.56% Wed as the yen rebounded while Boeing Dreamliner suppliers tumbled after two Japanese airlines grounded their fleets of the troubled next-generation aircraft.
Wed Jan 16 2013
Tokyo stocks mixed by the break
Tokyo stocks were mixed on Monday morning, with the Nikkei 225 giving up early gains as profit-taking kicked in after the benchmark index hit its highest level since the 2011 quake-tsunami disaster.
Mon Jan 07 2013
Tokyo stocks open up 1.04%
Tokyo stocks opened 1.04 percent higher on Thursday as the yen slipped in a positive move for Japanese exporters.
Thu Dec 13 2012
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024