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AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian stocks rose on Thursday, following a Wall Street rally that saw record highs, fueled by increased bets on a September interest rate hike after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.  This positive…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency after last week's poor debate performance by incumbent Joe Biden. Speculation about a…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian equities edged higher Tuesday after recent losses as investors ignored another tough day for tech titans on Wall Street that has raised concerns about a correction in markets following a string of record highs.…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian markets mostly fell Monday as a mixed jobs report eased worries about the US economy but dampened hopes for interest rate cuts, while political uncertainty in Europe weighed on the euro. With the Federal…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The Australian Football League-Pakistan (AFL-Pakistan) recently launched its league championship with eight teams competing fiercely. This league serves as a preparatory ground for the upcoming Asia Cup,…

AFP/APP Singapore: Amazon said Tuesday it would invest $9 billion in Singapore over the next four years to expand its cloud computing capabilities in the city. The tech giant said the figure doubles its investment in the city-state…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian markets extended a rally Tuesday following advances on Wall Street, while the yen held gains after the previous day's sharp swings and focus turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision. A…

News Desk  Islamabad: The country's average life expectancy experienced a slight decline, dropping to 72.3 years in 2023 from 72.4 years recorded in 2022. Experts attribute this decline mainly to an increase in infectious and…

News Desk Islamabad: The moon of Ramazan is likely to be sighted in Pakistan today (Monday), prompting the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to convene for moon sighting. Today marks the commencement of fasting in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries,…

AFP/APP Singapore: Tan Chwee Lian picks up a small paddle, her finger resting on a groove worn into the wood over 70 years of making Buddhist and Taoist deities in her shop, one of the last of its kind in Singapore. Facing competition…