EU pushes for crackdown on 'golden visas'

The European Union will urge member states Wednesday to crack down on schemes to grant ‘golden visas’ to foreign investors, warning they bring corruption and money laundering in their wake.

EU pushes for crackdown on 'golden visas'

South Korean prosecutor jailed in #MeToo case

A former senior South Korean prosecutor was convicted of abuse of power and jailed for two years Wednesday in connection with a high-profile case that triggered the country's #MeToo movement.

South Korean prosecutor jailed in #MeToo case

Venezuela's opposition takes to streets to seize momentum against Maduro

Venezuelans will take to the streets on Wednesday as the opposition hopes to capitalize on several weeks of momentum and force a change in the government of President Nicolas Maduro ...

Venezuela's opposition takes to streets to seize momentum against Maduro

Drone disrupts air traffic into Newark

A drone briefly disrupted air traffic Tuesday at Newark airport, one of New York's three major hubs for air traffic, US officials said.

Drone disrupts air traffic into Newark

Gulf crisis has rendered GCC ineffective: FM

The Gulf crisis has paralysed the ability of the GCC to contribute to peace and be a force for stability, HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qatar on Tuesday said.

Gulf crisis has rendered GCC ineffective: FM

Impressive Qatar oust Iraq to set up South Korea clash

A glorious Bassam al-Rawi free-kick proved the difference Tuesday as Qatar beat a determined Iraq 1-0 to progress through to the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 quarter-finals.

Impressive Qatar oust Iraq to set up South Korea clash

Amir, Pakistani PM discuss ways to strengthen relations

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday held talks and discussed ways to promote bilateral relations in various fields, especially in investment, energy, food security and military co-operation.

Amir, Pakistani PM discuss ways to strengthen relations

HIA to handle over 53mn passengers a year by ’22

The Hamad International Airport’s phase two expansion plan, which was launched last year, will enable the airport to accommodate more than 53mn passengers annually by 2022.

HIA to handle over 53mn passengers a year by ’22

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Thailand's king has issued a royal decree endorsing the first general election since a 2014 coup, with a date for the long-delayed poll expected later Wednesday.

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The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday ordered Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to explain why the fourth tranche of the salary increase for state workers had not been implemented.

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Qicca, RICS sign MoU on ‘conflict avoidance service’

The Qatar Chamber-headquartered Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (Qicca) and the UK-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday to launch a “conflict avoidance service” at Qicca.

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Study sees safe haven in Islamic equities in crises

Investor interest in Islamic finance is growing and the global Islamic banking and finance industry had more than $2tn in assets at the end of 2017, according to the Islamic Financial Services Board.

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Among the core opportunities seen for the Islamic finance industry in the near future, there remains one segment that repeatedly appears in studies and forecasts: Islamic trade finance.

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TomTom at crossroads after $1bn sale of Telematics unit

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ECB set to ‘hunker down’ as eurozone outlook worsens

Analysts expect the European Central Bank to acknowledge growing risks to the eurozone economy today while sticking to its patient course, kicking off a year that could see the Frankfurt institution mostly marking time.

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Halliburton posts flat revenues at $5.94bn as N America lags

Shares of oilfield firm Halliburton Co fell sharply yesterday after the company forecast lower revenues in key business areas next quarter, overshadowing a quarterly profit beat and a pledge to reduce 2019 spending.

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