Ex-South Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis
South Korea’s disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Friday for the “hardship” caused by his 2024 martial law decree, one day after he was sentenced to life in pris…
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended global trade, blocking a key tool the president has wielde…
Stocks slip as oil prices climb on rising tensions
Stocks fell in Asia on Friday, the dollar headed for its largest weekly gain in four months and oil prices were rising as a US military buildup in the Middle East and a rout in p…
Takaichi promises ‘strong and prosperous’ Japan
TOKYO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Friday to make Japan ‘strong and prosperous’, while hitting out at China and pledging to keep “hitting the growth button” following…
Chatbots are the new influencers brands must woo
In late 2024, Stacy Simpson, the chief marketing officer of Athenahealth, a health care software and services provider, started asking artificial intelligence chatbots such as Chat…
Anisimova ends Andreeva Dubai defence in teary quarterfinal
DUBAI: Amanda Anisimova ended a tearful Mirra Andreeva’s Dubai title defence on Thursday with a comeback 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) victory in the quarterfinals.The second-seeded American…
Record ammonia, LPG production boosts performance of OQ Base Industries
Production of ammonia and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by OQ Base Industries (OQBI) climbed to new highs in 2025, marking the latest in a succession of annual operational mileston…
Gold heads for weekly loss as dollar advances
Gold prices gained on Friday, but were set for a weekly decline as the dollar climbed to a near one-month high, while investors awaited key U.S. inflation data to assess the Federa…
F1 will thrill in new engine era and Verstappen sure to stay, Domenicali says
Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali has assured fans that the sport’s new engine era will still provide plenty of thrills and Max Verstappen is in no danger of walking…
McIlroy shares Riviera clubhouse lead as Rai charges, Scheffler fades
Los Angeles, United States: Rory McIlroy weathered drenching rain and gusting winds to fire a five-under par 66 and seize a share of the clubhouse lead at the Genesis Invitational,…