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Apple to increase investment in China ECONOMY

Apple to increase investment in China

Apple Inc will boost its investment in China, one of its most important but increasingly difficult markets, and build its first Asia-Pacific research and development centre in the country, chief executive Tim Cook said yesterday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Cavendish wins long-awaited Games medal CULTURE

Cavendish wins long-awaited Games medal

Mark Cavendish finally got his hands on an Olympic medal when he took silver in the omnium on Monday, and while the British rider said he was happy to be on the podium he conceded his impressive collection of honours is incomplete without a Games gold.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hedge funds add bullish positions in oil as short-covering rally starts ECONOMY

Hedge funds add bullish positions in oil as short-covering rally starts

Hedge funds increased their bullish long positions in crude oil by the most for over two months in the week ending on August 9.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Defence Minister meets envoys ARABIA

Defence Minister meets envoys

HE the Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah met the outgoing ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar, Mutib Saleh al-Mutawtah, in Doha yesterday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
SC’s booth at Rio attracts attention of a diversity of visitors CULTURE

SC’s booth at Rio attracts attention of a diversity of visitors

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) booth at Bayt Qatar at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has had a successful first week, attracting many visitors including Olympic fans and media, former footballers and coaches and members of Team Qatar.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Message from UK foreign secretary ARABIA

Message from UK foreign secretary

HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has received a written message from UK’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson pertaining to bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Egypt’s reserves drop to 16-month low in July amid IMF talks for $12bn ECONOMY

Egypt’s reserves drop to 16-month low in July amid IMF talks for $12bn

Egypt’s foreign-currency reserves dropped to the lowest level in 16 months in July after authorities repaid about $2bn in debt, highlighting the pressure the government is facing as it seeks a $12bn International Monetary Fund loan.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Enterprising jail inmates make bricks and pizzas in Uruguay INTERNATIONAL

Enterprising jail inmates make bricks and pizzas in Uruguay

Alvaro Brusti had never worked in his life before he wound up behind bars for armed robbery.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Arrieta snaps losing run with Cubs’ 4-0 win over Oakland CULTURE

Arrieta snaps losing run with Cubs’ 4-0 win over Oakland

Right-hander Jake Arrieta pitched eight shutout innings and ended his three-game losing streak as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland A’s 4-0.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Former Singapore president critical after stroke INTERNATIONAL

Former Singapore president critical after stroke

The former president of Singapore, S R Nathan, is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a stroke early yesterday morning, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pound outlook darkens as first signs of Brexit fallout emerge ECONOMY

Pound outlook darkens as first signs of Brexit fallout emerge

The pound’s recent resilience may prove short-lived as data showed the first indications that the UK economy may be faltering one month after Brexit vote

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Australia’s NAB shakes up top management to boost growth ECONOMY

Australia’s NAB shakes up top management to boost growth

National Australia Bank, the country’s No 1 lender, yesterday announced a top management shake-up and restructuring to reverse declining...

4:45 AM November 25 2016