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HK police offer bounties for 8 prominent overseas activists

Group alleged to have colluded with foreign forces to endanger national security.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 11:59 PM

HK police offer bounties for 8 prominent overseas activists

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ over South China Sea map

Decision due to scenes featuring the so-called nine-dash line.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 11:30 PM

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ over South China Sea map

Tehran executed 354 people in first half of 2023, says group

Iran Human Rights says the death penalty is used to create societal fear and prevent more protest.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 10:40 PM

Tehran executed 354 people in first half of 2023, says group

Pakistan inflation eases for first time in 7 months

29.4% rate in June is lower than the record 38% in May.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 09:50 PM

Pakistan inflation eases for first time in 7 months

British MPs urge fresh action to secure Egyptian dissident’s release

Alaa Abdel Fattah is serving a five-year prison sentence for ‘spreading false news’.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 09:00 PM

British MPs urge fresh action to secure Egyptian dissident’s release



Donations for French policeman who sparked riots top €850,000

Nahel’s granny heartbroken by support for officer.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 08:10 PM

Donations for French policeman who sparked riots top €850,000

Vietnam farmers planting in the dark as heatwave looms

Extremely high temperatures making it very uncomfortable to work in the day, they say.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 07:20 PM

Vietnam farmers planting in the dark as heatwave looms

Moscow says foiled bid to kill head of Crimea

Authorities have arrested a suspect. 

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 06:30 PM

Moscow says foiled bid to kill head of Crimea

Brussels looks to relax curbs on genetically modified crops

European Commission’s proposal is denounced by environmental groups, leftwing lawmakers. 

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 05:40 PM

Brussels looks to relax curbs on genetically modified crops

Chinese pop idol Cai Xukun denies wrongdoing in sex scandal

Fashion icon acknowledges having a relationship with woman that ended in 2021.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 04:50 PM

Chinese pop idol Cai Xukun denies wrongdoing in sex scandal

Taiwan to conduct missile live-firing test

Island ramps up preparations against an increasingly assertive China.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 04:00 PM

Taiwan to conduct missile live-firing test

More than 100,000 take part in Colombia’s largest-ever Pride parade

Crowds wave rainbow flags, perform dances in Simon Bolivar Park. 

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 03:00 PM

More than 100,000 take part in Colombia’s largest-ever Pride parade

PwC culls senior execs after Australian tax scandal

Accounting giant tries to contain fallout from the incident.  

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 02:00 PM

PwC culls senior execs after Australian tax scandal

Ukraine says Russia troops advancing in ‘fierce fighting’

Kyiv's commander-in-chief expresses frustration at slow delivery of weaponry promised by the West.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 01:00 PM

Ukraine says Russia troops advancing in ‘fierce fighting’

Asia markets follow Wall St higher as US inflation eases

S&P 500 and Nasdaq chalk up big gains to end strong first half of year.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 12:00 PM

Asia markets follow Wall St higher as US inflation eases


Yellen to visit China, raising need to ‘responsibly manage’ ties

Treasury secretary will meet with senior Chinese officials and leading US firms.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 11:00 AM

Yellen to visit China, raising need to ‘responsibly manage’ ties

Biden to travel to UK, Nato summit, Finland

US president to meet with King Charles III for first time since monarch’s coronation.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 10:00 AM

Biden to travel to UK, Nato summit, Finland

Sweden govt condemns Quran burning

At the same time, Stockholm says country has 'constitutionally protected right to freedom of assembly, expression and demonstration'.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 09:00 AM

Sweden govt condemns Quran burning

Tesla nearly doubles deliveries compared to last year

Numbers represent 83% increase over the same period in 2022 and a 10% rise from the previous quarter.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 08:00 AM

Tesla nearly doubles deliveries compared to last year

‘Indiana Jones’ tops N. America box office despite tepid debut

New franchise instalment rakes in US$60 million over the weekend.

Monday, 03 Jul 2023 07:00 AM

‘Indiana Jones’ tops N. America box office despite tepid debut

Cops arrest 6 teens in Switzerland after violence inspired by French riots

Over 100 youngsters damage shops in Lausanne city centre.

Sunday, 02 Jul 2023 11:30 PM

Cops arrest 6 teens in Switzerland after violence inspired by French riots

Israel approves purchase of 25 new F-35 stealth fighter jets

Defence ministry says deal will be financed through US military aid funds.

Sunday, 02 Jul 2023 10:30 PM

Israel approves purchase of 25 new F-35 stealth fighter jets

2 killed, dozens hurt in Baltimore shooting

Police launch search for gunmen who put 3 victims in critical condition.

Sunday, 02 Jul 2023 09:30 PM

2 killed, dozens hurt in Baltimore shooting

‘Hungry’ Djokovic fired up for more Grand Slam glory at Wimbledon

Rivals hail him as ‘greatest’, achievements as ‘phenomenal.’

Sunday, 02 Jul 2023 08:30 PM

‘Hungry’ Djokovic fired up for more Grand Slam glory at Wimbledon

Philippine ad agency admits using footage of other countries in tourism video

Govt says campaign material cost 49 million pesos.

Sunday, 02 Jul 2023 07:30 PM

Philippine ad agency admits using footage of other countries in tourism video