Sports
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World
3/26/2024 7:41:30 PM
Australia and Iraq were in rampant goalscoring form on Tuesday as they both cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Son Heung-min's South Korea are on the brink of joining them after beating Thailand.
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Sports
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World
3/22/2024 11:55:51 AM
Son Heung-min says he considered quitting international football following a turbulent Asian Cup with South Korea but decided to continue for the fans.
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Sports
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World
3/20/2024 11:43:43 AM
Japan will be motivated by the "frustration" of their Asian Cup flop when they face North Korea in a World Cup qualifying double-header, coach Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday.
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Sports
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World
3/20/2024 11:37:25 AM
Son Heung-min said Wednesday that the Asian Cup bust-up with Lee Kang-in had brought the South Korean team closer, on the eve of a World Cup qualifier against Thailand.
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Business
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Economy
3/19/2024 11:38:02 AM
Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding negative rate policy at odds with the stances of most central banks.
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Life & Style
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City Lights
3/18/2024 4:32:23 PM
The Afro-Asian Writers Union (AAWU) has launched the Edward El-Kharrat Prize for Literary Creativity in celebration of the Egyptian novelist and short story writer.
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Life & Style
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City Lights
3/18/2024 1:08:29 PM
The embassies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in Egypt organized the first Ramadan iftar at the Diplomatic Club of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, per an invitation from the Philippines embassy in Cairo, on Sunday.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
3/14/2024 11:10:08 AM
Asian shares mostly declined Thursday in lackluster trading after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish.
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World
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International
3/7/2024 8:24:39 PM
Japan's and India's foreign ministers on Thursday agreed to step up security and economic cooperation as the two Asian countries look to boost their ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region.
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World
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International
3/5/2024 1:10:28 PM
Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels collided in the disputed South China Sea, and four Filipino crew members were injured Tuesday in high-seas confrontations as Southeast Asian leaders gathered for an Asian summit where alarm over Beijing’s aggression at sea was expected to be raised.
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Business
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Economy
3/4/2024 11:32:42 AM
Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday ahead of China’s top annual political gathering, while Japan’s benchmark surpassed the 40,000 level for the first time.
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Sports
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World
3/3/2024 10:46:27 AM
Cristiano Ronaldo returns from suspension on Monday to try and save Al-Nassr’s season and guide the Saudi Arabian team closer to a first ever Asian Champions League title.
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Sports
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World
2/27/2024 11:42:32 AM
Jurgen Klinsmann's successor as South Korea coach is former international Hwang Sun-hong.
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Business
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Economy
2/26/2024 10:58:07 AM
Asian shares mostly declined Monday, although Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index reached another record high.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Opinion
2/20/2024 9:31:15 PM
Young people make up more than 60 per cent of the population of many Asian societies, and they are establishing themselves as part of the region’s elite, writes Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Dessouki
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Sports
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World
2/19/2024 10:25:46 AM
The current Asian Champions League is "unsustainable", the global footballers' union FIFPRO said in a report Monday, accusing the regional governing body of failing to listen to players and clubs.
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Sports
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World
2/16/2024 10:53:02 AM
Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked as South Korea coach on Friday following defeat to Jordan in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup and revelations about a bust-up between star players.
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Sports
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World
2/15/2024 10:24:00 AM
South Korea's top football officials recommended Thursday that coach Jurgen Klinsmann be fired, saying "leadership change is necessary" after their Asian Cup semi-final exit and in-fighting among star players.
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Sports
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World
2/10/2024 7:40:26 PM
Hosts Qatar retained the Asian Cup with a 3-1 win on Saturday against surprise packages Jordan with Akram Afif the home hero with a hat-trick of penalties.
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Sports
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World
2/10/2024 12:52:59 PM
An Asian Cup that will be remembered for shocks and dramatic finishes has showcased the region's strength in depth and raised hopes its teams could reach new heights at the 2026 World Cup.
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