4:04pm
Nasheed calls for international help to restore calm
1:28pm
Strong yen prompts record numbers to set up in country
1:09pm
Move comes after Beijing criticised for vetoing UN vote on Assad
7:28am
Move raises fears that inflation could accelerate
6:01pm
Police break up protests after speech by ex-president Nasheed
JAPAN
4:47pm
Tokyo aims to help create national champions that can compete with rivals
CHINA
3:19am
Deputy mayor departs abruptly amid rumours of infighting
From
MARKETS
2:37am
Rise blamed on food prices before New Year celebrations
From
US & CANADA
Feb 8, 2012
Agreement despite lack of progress on relocation of Futenma base
Feb 8, 2012
Advice not to extend credit comes after default
Feb 8, 2012
Fall reflects higher energy imports
Inside Business
from
COMPANIES
Feb 7, 2012
Companies are finding people becoming harder to please
Feb 7, 2012
Weeks of opposition protests force Mohamed Nasheed to resign
Feb 7, 2012
Uttar Pradesh seen as key to re-energising Delhi
From
AFRICA
Feb 7, 2012
Rebels free 29 workers after 10 days’ captivity
Feb 7, 2012
Anger grows over access to hospital care and schools
Feb 7, 2012
Central bank notes signs of improvement in global economy
From
COMPANIES
Feb 6, 2012
Attempt to reopen $20bn Indian air force deal and thwart Dassault
From
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Feb 6, 2012
Report underscores importance of global trade to nation
Where Wukan has led, Beijing won’t follow
Village protesters will not unnerve the state