US singer and actress Whitney Houston dies aged 48
American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48. Police said she died in her…
2 American women arrested during protest in Bahrain
Two American women were arrested during a demonstration Saturday in the capital of Bahrain, with state news and one…
Malaysia deports Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari
Malaysian authorities have deported a Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a tweet. Police…
Argentine rock musician Luis Alberto Spinetta dies
The songwriter and guitarist was considered a pioneer of Argentine rock music, and his songs often touched on…
NY Fashion Week: Wearable, sellable style for fall
Fashion designers, retailers, editors and stylists settled into their routines Thursday for eight days of previews…
Yuan hits new high ahead of Xi’s visit
The yuan rose to an 18-year-high on Friday, climbing as Vice-President Xi Jinping prepares to step onto a plane for…
Malaysia: Tight supply to support rubber prices next week
Malaysian rubber prices are likely to be higher next week on concerns over tight supply, dealers said. A dealer…
India’s Forex reserves fall to $293.753 bn
India's foreign exchange reserves fell to $293.753 billion as of Feb 3, from $293.930 billion in the previous week,…
Weak IIP data drags Sensex 82 points down
The Bombay Stock Exchange BSE's Sensex closed down 0.46% on Friday, reversing early gains, after data showed the…
Menlo Park hedge fund operator indicted
The president of a Menlo Park hedge fund Friday became the latest figure to be indicted in the Galleon insider…