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Most Asian markets up but trade fears stalk investors
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday, building on a positive start to the week as investors are cheered by healthy earnings but uncertainty caused by the US-China trade row is keeping optimism in check.
Wawrinka fights back to knock out Kyrgios, Djokovic eases through
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» TORONTO: Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic reached the second round of the Toronto Masters on Tuesday, with both men polishing their pre-US Open form.
Tiger, McIlroy in 'deep end' early in 100th PGA duel
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» ST LOUIS: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, past major winners trying to rise once more from contenders to champions, tee off side-by-side when the 100th PGA Championship starts Thursday.
US tariffs on Chinese goods to hit $50bn Aug 23: USTR
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» WASHINGTON: The first round of President Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on China will hit the full US$50 billion in goods starting Aug 23, the government announced Tuesday.
New-look England try to do without Stokes in 2nd India Test
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» LONDON: England will be without Ben Stokes while India could make changes too for the second Test at Lord's on Thursday.
Hughes, Asher-Smith seal historic sprint double for Britain
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» BERLIN: Zharnel Hughes and Dina Asher-Smith claimed a historic European sprint double for Britain on Tuesday as they won the men and women's 100 metres at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.
Lady Gaga heads to Vegas with dual shows
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» NEW YORK: Pop star Lady Gaga on Tuesday announced a residency in Las Vegas with twin shows to display her two sides -- extravagant and glitzy, and stripped back and jazzy.
How to succeed in the age of AI
News, Published on 08/08/2018
» Recent waves of technological innovation will have a deep impact on the labour market due to their rapidly expanding ability to perform human tasks and the declining cost of implementing them. Some of the most disruptive advances occur in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), where machines learn to perform tasks in a similar way to humans.
Dictators need love
News, Postbag, Published on 08/08/2018
» Re: "A nation uninformed", (PostBag, Aug 7).
China could yet win trade war with Trump's America
News, Published on 08/08/2018
» If you want to know why Donald Trump shouldn't expect to win a trade war against China, look no further than Alibaba, the country's giant e-commerce version of Amazon. Last month, I had two in-depth conversations with Ming Zeng, the e-commerce giant's head of strategic planning and among the smartest minds in business and finance in China. Mr Ming made it clear that China has little real need for America any more -- not US products, but especially not US ideas. When thwarted, China has shown it can think up its own.