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China’s Shenzhen hit by heaviest rain in recorded history

Downpour comes week after financial hub was shut down by super typhoon.

Friday, 08 Sep 2023 12:00 PM

China’s Shenzhen hit by heaviest rain in recorded history

UK rail firm admits failings over fatal rail crash

Network Rail concedes lapses in construction, inspection and maintenance of railside drainage, and planning for extreme weather conditions.

Friday, 08 Sep 2023 11:20 AM

UK rail firm admits failings over fatal rail crash

Record rainfall causes flooding in Hong Kong days after typhoon

Latest torrential rain brought by 'trough of low pressure associated with (the) remnant of Haikui'.

Friday, 08 Sep 2023 10:40 AM

Record rainfall causes flooding in Hong Kong days after typhoon

Salvadorans slow to adopt bitcoin

World's top cryptocurrency has lost more than half its value since 2021.

Friday, 08 Sep 2023 10:00 AM

Salvadorans slow to adopt bitcoin

Cyclone-hit Brazil braces for new storms

Nine people remain missing.

Friday, 08 Sep 2023 09:20 AM

Cyclone-hit Brazil braces for new storms



Global stocks struggle on rate fears

While the Dow ekes out a gain, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall again.

Friday, 08 Sep 2023 08:40 AM

Global stocks struggle on rate fears

King Charles III thanks public year after mother’s death

Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest-serving monarch.

Friday, 08 Sep 2023 08:00 AM

King Charles III thanks public year after mother’s death

‘That ‘70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years for rape

US actor found guilty of drugging and then raping fellow members of the Church of Scientology between 2001 and 2003.

Friday, 08 Sep 2023 07:20 AM

‘That ‘70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years for rape

Rights group slams Luxembourg for holding kids in prison

Council of Europe says the living conditions are ‘unacceptable and unsuitable’.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 11:40 PM · 1 comment

Rights group slams Luxembourg for holding kids in prison

Philips says settles US claims over respirator recall

Dutch company says the deal will provide for ‘predefined cash awards’ to customers.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 11:00 PM

Philips says settles US claims over respirator recall

Concerned citizen mistakenly reports yoga class as mass killing

UK police respond to call only to find people quietly meditating.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 10:20 PM

Concerned citizen mistakenly reports yoga class as mass killing

UK train firm admits failings over fatal 2020 crash

Network Rail pleads guilty to safety breaches and lack of preparation for extreme weather.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 09:40 PM

UK train firm admits failings over fatal 2020 crash

Philippine president opposes ‘militia vessels’ in South China Sea

Ferdinand Marcos says countries must not allow tensions in region to escalate.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 09:00 PM

Philippine president opposes ‘militia vessels’ in South China Sea

Modi calls for climate finance ahead of G20 meet

Indian prime minister says developing nations need more funds and technology to tackle global warming.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 08:20 PM

Modi calls for climate finance ahead of G20 meet

Greece launches rescue effort in flooded villages

Large-scale operation underway to reach area inundated with waters up to 2m.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 07:40 PM

Greece launches rescue effort in flooded villages


UN says ‘systematic repression’ crushing Myanmar democracy

Sec-gen Antonio Guterres reiterates call for junta to adopt Asean’s five-point peace plan.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 07:00 PM

UN says ‘systematic repression’ crushing Myanmar democracy

China exports, imports fall again in August but pace slows

Imports shrink 7.3% on-year while exports drop 8.8%.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 06:20 PM

China exports, imports fall again in August but pace slows

China’s premier says ready to resume exchanges with Australia

Li Qiang says sound and stable bilateral ties will benefit both countries.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 05:40 PM

China’s premier says ready to resume exchanges with Australia

Tencent claims new AI chatbot skills comparable to ChatGPT’s

China tech giant says tool outperforms similar OpenAI, Microsoft products.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 05:00 PM

Tencent claims new AI chatbot skills comparable to ChatGPT’s

Japan boyband agency president quits over sex abuse scandal

Julie Fujishima admits founder’s predatory history for the first time.    

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 04:20 PM

Japan boyband agency president quits over sex abuse scandal

Fiji to deport members of South Korea cult

Interpol has ignored requests to arrest senior members of Grace Road Cult for years, says home minister.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 03:40 PM

Fiji to deport members of South Korea cult

UN calls for age limits for AI tools in schools

Unesco warns relying on generative programmes can affect a child’s emotional well-being.         

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 03:00 PM

UN calls for age limits for AI tools in schools

New York City cracks down on Airbnb, other short-term rentals

New law bans apartment landlords from renting out units for less than 30 days.         

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 02:20 PM

New York City cracks down on Airbnb, other short-term rentals

Lab-grown human ‘embryos’ offer new research hope

Work renews debate on need for clearer ethical rules.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 01:40 PM

Lab-grown human ‘embryos’ offer new research hope

Asia markets retreat further as US data fans rate hike fears

Forecast-busting data shatter hopes the US central bank has reached end of tightening cycle.

Thursday, 07 Sep 2023 01:00 PM

Asia markets retreat further as US data fans rate hike fears