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Gold hits record, gets more precious as dollar loses value. (AFP Photo)

Gold soars to record high as dollar drops

The precious metal had stormed almost $40 higher at one point to reach $1,980 an ounce

28 Jul 2020 10:24 AM

Nestle to change the name of two popular Australian confectionery products, Red Skins and Chicos sweets. (AFP Photo)

Nestle to rename two popular candies amid global backlash over racist branding

Last week, PepsiCo Inc said it would change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix, which have been criticized as racist

23 Jun 2020 2:33 PM

Asia stocks extend rally as economic recovery hopes boost confidence. (AFP Photo)

Asia stocks extend rally on hopes of quick economic recovery

Markets have been particularly encouraged by a May U.S. jobs report last week that showed a surprise fall in the unemployment rate

09 Jun 2020 9:24 AM

Asia's stock rally pause ahead of U.S. jobs data. (AFP Photo)

Asia's stock rally pause ahead of U.S. jobs data, euro at one-and-a-half month top

Market sentiment has since been bolstered by powerful central bank stimulus

05 Jun 2020 9:12 AM

People queue outside a benefits payment center in Sydney. (AFP Photo)

Australia's economy shrinks in first quarter, headed for first recession in 30 years

The central bank stepped in by cutting the cash rate to a record low 0.25% and launching an unlimited bond buying programme

03 Jun 2020 8:59 AM

Asian shares make cautious gains; oil, gold prices hit record levels as more countries reopen their economies. (AP Photo)

Asian shares make cautious gains; oil and gold jump

Oil prices reached their highest since March as demand picked up as countries around the world eased travel restrictions

18 May 2020 9:16 AM

Australian church fined for selling bleach as virus cure

The development comes weeks after US president Donald Trump was criticised for suggesting Covid patients could be treated with disinfectant.

13 May 2020 3:05 PM

Asian shares skidded on Tuesday on growing worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections. (PTI Photo)

Asian stocks stumble on fears of second coronavirus wave, oil up

As countries gradually ease restrictions in an effort to restart their economies, investors are anxious about a second wave of infections

12 May 2020 10:54 AM

Stranded Australian citizens wait in a queue to board a flight back to their country. (AP)

Australia readies to ease COVID-19 restrictions

Australia has fewer than 800 people still sick with COVID-19, and new cases have dropped below 20 each day

08 May 2020 11:13 AM

Australia's Usman Khawaja plays a shot during play on day three of the first cricket test between Australia and Pakistan in Brisbane, Australia. Australian cricketers have canceled a tour to South Africa in the first boycott of their ongoing pay dispute with the sport's national governing body. The Australian Cricketers' Association announced Thursday, July 6, 2017 that the Australia A tour will not go ahead. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard, File)

Australia's Usman Khawaja vows to bounce back after contract snub

There is talk that he is vulnerable against spin, but Khawaja thinks he is second only to Steve Smith

03 May 2020 2:35 PM

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne signs autographs for fans at the Perth Stadium. AFP Photo

Labuschagne bracing up for 'heaps of cricket' when sport resumes

With coronavirus ruling out cricket for nearly three months of cricket, there is likely a lot of cricket once sport returns to the field

02 May 2020 11:37 AM

Medical staff perform a test for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a driver at a drive-through testing site in a Melbourne carpark. (AFP)

Australia plans to end lockdown restrictions earlier than planned

Daily new cases are now close to single figures, while some parts of the country have not seen a case in more than a week

01 May 2020 1:29 PM

Rugby Australia chief Raelene Castle who resigned on April, 23 2020, reportedly due to the sport's dismal financial outlook. AFP Photo

Sport likely to return soon in Australia as spread of virus slows

Sporting suspensions have left some codes under mounting financial pressures as revenues run dry and TV networks renegotiate new deals

01 May 2020 9:40 AM

Australia's paceman Mitchell Marsh. AFP Photo

Mitchell Marsh gets Australia contract; brother Shaun among six axed

Among others dropped from the central contracts are Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Marcus Harris

30 Apr 2020 10:13 AM

IOC official disagrees Covid-19 vaccine needed for Olympics

Olympic organisers have been asked by WHO to continue to plan to stage the Games

29 Apr 2020 3:54 PM

Sachin Tendulkar with Virender Sehwag during a practice session at Eden Garden in Kolkata. PTI Photo

Tendulkar, Sehwag and Kohli in Mike Hussey’s 'Best of Enemies XI’

Sangakkara got the nod ahead of Dhoni and AB de Villiers for his impact in Test cricket

29 Apr 2020 1:13 PM

Australia's David Warner at a training session. AP Photo

Australia's David Warner thinks England tour 'highly unlikely'

A two-Test tour of Bangladesh in June has already been cancelled and a limited-overs home series against Zimbabwe is also in doubt

29 Apr 2020 10:55 AM

Australian batsman Peter Handscomb. DC File Photo

Australian batsman Peter Handscomb optimistic T20 World Cup will be held

Considering that the National Rugby League and Australian rules competitions are working on plans to resume matches, cricket too may

23 Apr 2020 2:26 PM

Former Australia cricket captain, Mark Taylor. DC File Photo

Australian players in for huge pay cuts: Taylor and Gilchrist

Cricket Australia is expected to earn significant revenue later this year through Twenty20 World Cup and the India’s tour

19 Apr 2020 2:25 PM

Will be interesting to see Kohli adapt to empty stadiums: Lyon

India's four-match Test series in Australia later this year could be held behind closed doors due to Covid19 pandemic

14 Apr 2020 3:26 PM

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