China in process of Cathay Pacific takeover HONG KONG: With Air China last week boosting its stake in Cathay Pacific, the globally renowned Hong Kong airline has moved a step closer to becoming a mainland company, analysts say. By increasing its holding to 29.99 percent, Air China bolstered its... 23 Aug, 2009
Stocks jump as Bernanke says economy near recovery NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said what investors wanted to hear, that the economy is indeed on the verge of recovery, and they responded with a rally that sent the major indexes to new highs for the year. The Dow Jones industrials... 22 Aug, 2009
Heidi Montag covered in mud in Playboy LOS ANGELES: Heidi Montag needs to clean up her act. Us Magazine got their hands on the her new Playboy cover spread and reports the “Hills” star seems to be covered in dirt. Wearing a stark white string bikini, the fervently religious... Travel Abroad 09 Aug, 2009
Dismal first half for Cathay Pacific HONG KONG: Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday the global economic crisis had battered its passenger and cargo services in the first half of the year, with revenue plummeting 27.1 percent. A collapse in business and first class travel was... 05 Aug, 2009
Ponting left fuming again CARDIFF: Australia captain Ricky Ponting slammed England for a lack of sportsmanship after a controversial conclusion to a drawn first Test here at Sophia Gardens. Australia were poised to go 1-0 up in the five-Test series before England’s... 14 Jul, 2009
Hong Kong batter Nepal in semis KATHMANDU: Nepal failed to advance to the final for the first time in three tournaments when they lost to Hong Kong by seven wickets in the ACC Women’s Twenty20 Cricket Tournament in Malaysia on Friday. Put into bat first at the Bayuemas Oval in... 11 Jul, 2009
Nepal lose in ACC T20 semis KUALA LUMPUR: Nepal lost to Hong Kong by seven wickets in the semi-final of the ACC Women's T20 tournament at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur today. Hong Kong won the toss and put Nepal in. Nepal could score only 76 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in...
