On Aug 8, gold for December delivery hit a record high on the Comex, the world’s biggest futures market. Read more at ...

Temperatures climbed as high as 50 deg C in parts of the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Officials were taken by surprise when the US announced New Zealand would be hit with a 15% tariff. Read more at ...

It's not clear how he intends to end no-cash bail policies, which are often determined by state law. Read more at ...

World number one Aryna Sabalenka kept her Cincinnati Open title defence alive as she claimed a thrilling 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) ...

The Japanese construction giant’s programme is aimed at boosting innovations for the industry. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chinese drugmakers are racing to roll out cheaper or more innovative alternatives. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

The top seed increased her lead at the WTA Tour match-win statistics beating Emma Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5). Read ...

The ear is more delicate than you think. Once the hair cells inside are damaged, they don’t regenerate. Read more at ...

The bourse keeps its listings rules "fit for purpose" to draw a wider variety of IPOs, said HKEX CEO. Read more at ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.5 per cent to 43,975, while the S&P 500 Index lost 0.3 per cent. Read more at ...

A US gold tariff would have been especially harmful for Switzerland, a major refining and transit hub for gold. Read more at ...