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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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’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
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
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
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
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
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