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Heatwave prompts Hanoi to reduce street lights

As demand for air conditioning soars, city attempts to save electricity elsewhere.  

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 05:40 PM

Heatwave prompts Hanoi to reduce street lights

Taiwan’s Foxconn predicts huge growth in AI server business

Runaway success of ChatGPT sparks gold rush.  

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 05:00 PM

Taiwan’s Foxconn predicts huge growth in AI server business

5 killed in strike on Ukraine’s Lugansk 

Russian authorities say night bombardment wounded 19.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 04:20 PM

5 killed in strike on Ukraine’s Lugansk 

Japan allows nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years

Country tries to reinvigorate sector to meet energy challenges, climate targets.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 03:40 PM

Japan allows nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years

Australian casino group fined US$290 million over money laundering failings

Authorities say it allowed a range of ‘high-risk practices’ to go unchecked for many years. 

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 03:00 PM

Australian casino group fined US$290 million over money laundering failings



Musk, China minister hold talks on ‘new energy vehicles’

Tesla boss visits East Asian nation for first time in 3 years.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 02:20 PM

Musk, China minister hold talks on ‘new energy vehicles’

Radio broadcaster killed in the Philippines

Bunduquin is third journalist to be killed since President Ferdinand Marcos took office last June.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 01:40 PM

Radio broadcaster killed in the Philippines

‘Boy who cried wolf,’ Seoul residents panic after false rocket alarm

S. Koreans express frustration over poor messaging from govt.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 01:00 PM

‘Boy who cried wolf,’ Seoul residents panic after false rocket alarm

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake detected off N. Zealand’s south coast

Epicentre 33km below earth’s surface, says GeoNet.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 12:20 PM

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake detected off N. Zealand’s south coast

Chinese jet intercepts US aircraft with ’aggressive manoeuvre’

American military says will ‘continue to operate, wherever international law allows.’

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 11:40 AM

Chinese jet intercepts US aircraft with ’aggressive manoeuvre’

S.Africa faces legal bid to force Putin’s arrest

Kremlin advises its BRICS partners to ’not be guided’ by ‘illegitimate decisions.’ 

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 11:00 AM

S.Africa faces legal bid to force Putin’s arrest

Woman who accused Biden of assault asks for Russian citizenship

Tara Reade promises Putin to be a good citizen.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 10:20 AM

Woman who accused Biden of assault asks for Russian citizenship

Rescuers ‘very close’ to kids missing for weeks in Colombian Amazon

Army trackers have found a rudimentary shelter, some half-eaten fruit and a fresh footprint.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 09:40 AM

Rescuers ‘very close’ to kids missing for weeks in Colombian Amazon

Swiss police use paedophile profile to snare 2,200 people online

Police tracks down person hiding behind pseudonym – a 62-year-old German man who was convicted in 2015.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 09:00 AM

Swiss police use paedophile profile to snare 2,200 people online

Theranos founder Holmes reports to prison in Texas

She could live in a cell with as many as three other inmates.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 08:20 AM

Theranos founder Holmes reports to prison in Texas


Blinken says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join Nato

Membership decisions must be unanimous and Tukey has used its leverage to press Nordic nation on presence of Kurdish militants.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 07:40 AM

Blinken says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join Nato

Stock markets mixed as traders await US debt ceiling vote

Europe sees heavy losses.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 07:00 AM

Stock markets mixed as traders await US debt ceiling vote

AI poses ‘extinction’ risk, experts warn

Global leaders should work to reduce this, industry chiefs say.

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 11:59 PM

AI poses ‘extinction’ risk, experts warn

S. Africa faces legal bid to force Putin’s arrest

Pre-emptory court action is to ensure country upholds obligations, shadow justice minister says.

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 11:20 PM

S. Africa faces legal bid to force Putin’s arrest

Broader national security law takes effect in Macau

Emphasis on stepping up prevention of foreign interference.

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 10:40 PM

Broader national security law takes effect in Macau

Norway fund to reject all-male boards in Japanese firms

Sovereign wealth reserve gives country’s companies grace period to meet gender equality requirement.

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 10:00 PM

Norway fund to reject all-male boards in Japanese firms

Sweden’s economy grows more than expected

Upturn mainly due to rise in inventories, strong expansion in export of goods.

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 09:20 PM

Sweden’s economy grows more than expected

Senegalese opposition leader says ‘illegally held’, urges protest

Ousmane Sonko calls for followers to take to streets to defend democracy, freedom.

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 08:40 PM

Senegalese opposition leader says ‘illegally held’, urges protest

EU, US voice concern over Poland’s ‘Russian influence’ committee

They say new legislation could block free and fair elections in country.

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 08:00 PM

EU, US voice concern over Poland’s ‘Russian influence’ committee

Spanish govt gets inflation boost ahead of snap vote

State statistics body says drop due to lower fuel prices, more moderate food price hikes.

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 07:20 PM

Spanish govt gets inflation boost ahead of snap vote