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Bank of England lifts interest rate to 15-year high

UK inflation remains stubbornly above 10%, fuelling a cost-of-living crisis.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 11:00 PM

Bank of England lifts interest rate to 15-year high

Finnish footbridge collapse injures 27, mostly children

Weekly inspections on the structure did not reveal anything unusual, says contractor.  

Thursday, 11 May 2023 10:20 PM

Finnish footbridge collapse injures 27, mostly children

China inflation grows at slowest rate in over 2 years

Producer prices fall for the seventh consecutive month due to sluggish domestic demand, lower commodity costs.       

Thursday, 11 May 2023 09:40 PM

China inflation grows at slowest rate in over 2 years

Madrid Open apologises for denying women’s doubles finalists speeches

Tournament organisers pledge not to allow incident to repeat in future events.         

Thursday, 11 May 2023 09:00 PM

Madrid Open apologises for denying women’s doubles finalists speeches

Wilting weedkiller sales hit chemical giant Bayer

This follows calls for a break-up from activist investors. 

Thursday, 11 May 2023 08:20 PM

Wilting weedkiller sales hit chemical giant Bayer



‘Shots fired’ at Mercedes plant in Germany, one dead

A suspect has been arrested. 

Thursday, 11 May 2023 07:40 PM

‘Shots fired’ at Mercedes plant in Germany, one dead

Emirates Group announces record US$3 billion annual profit

Its airline business posts earnings of US$2.9 billion after returning a loss of US$1.1 billion in the previous year.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 07:00 PM

Emirates Group announces record US$3 billion annual profit

German union calls new 2-day rail strike

Walkout to begin at 10pm on Sunday, lasting till Tuesday night.         

Thursday, 11 May 2023 06:20 PM

German union calls new 2-day rail strike

Italy probes into Apple’s app market dominance

Antitrust regulator concerned third-party developers disadvantaged by tech giant’s rules.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 05:40 PM

Italy probes into Apple’s app market dominance

Cyclone Mocha heads for Myanmar, Bangladesh

Storm expected to make landfall on Sunday along the border of the two countries.        

Thursday, 11 May 2023 05:00 PM

Cyclone Mocha heads for Myanmar, Bangladesh

UBS merger with Credit Suisse raises job fears at home

Investors are anxious to know whether UBS will integrate the Swiss banking division into its own domestic business.  

Thursday, 11 May 2023 04:20 PM

UBS merger with Credit Suisse raises job fears at home

Armenia, Azerbaijan blame each other for shooting along border

Dispute comes ahead of EU-hosted talks in Brussels to normalise relations between the neighbours.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 03:40 PM

Armenia, Azerbaijan blame each other for shooting along border

Fiji ex-PM faces trial for abuse of office

Frank Bainimarama’s hearing will begin on July 17.         

Thursday, 11 May 2023 03:00 PM

Fiji ex-PM faces trial for abuse of office

Third blast near India’s Golden Temple in a week

Thursday, 11 May 2023 02:20 PM

Third blast near India’s Golden Temple in a week

2 more given suspended jail terms in Tokyo Olympics scandal

Japanese businessmen convicted of bribing Games committee member.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 01:40 PM

2 more given suspended jail terms in Tokyo Olympics scandal


Indonesia says no real progress on Myanmar peace plan

Internal report on Asean summit signals some leaders want junta re-invited to bloc meetings.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 01:00 PM

Indonesia says no real progress on Myanmar peace plan

Trump refuses to accept 2020 defeat, mocks sexual abuse victim

Former US president plays to friendly Republican crowd, which responded with applause and laughter.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 12:20 PM

Trump refuses to accept 2020 defeat, mocks sexual abuse victim

Australian minister heads to China seeking ‘unimpeded’ trade

Canberra looking to cool economic, diplomatic disputes with Beijing.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 11:40 AM

Australian minister heads to China seeking ‘unimpeded’ trade

Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion

Generative AI will also be used to supercharge tech giant’s leading search engine.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 11:00 AM

Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion

EU court overturns approval of Lufthansa, SAS Covid bailouts

Irish airline says more than €40 billion handed out in state subsidies to flag carriers during pandemic.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 10:20 AM

EU court overturns approval of Lufthansa, SAS Covid bailouts

Australian bushfires may have helped trigger La Nina

Formation of clouds over southeastern Pacific Ocean soaked up radiation from sun, led to cooling of surface water temperatures, says report.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 09:40 AM

Australian bushfires may have helped trigger La Nina

Pakistan calls out army to quell riots over ex-PM Khan’s arrest

Upheaval, including mass arrests of protesters, follows months of political crisis.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 09:00 AM

Pakistan calls out army to quell riots over ex-PM Khan’s arrest

Disney+ sheds subscribers for second straight quarter

Company generates US$21.8 billion in revenue, with a solid performance by its theme parks.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 08:20 AM

Disney+ sheds subscribers for second straight quarter

Republicans allege Biden family earned millions from shady overseas deals

Panel says pattern matches that of business deal president's son has with Chinese energy company.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 07:40 AM

Republicans allege Biden family earned millions from shady overseas deals

Stock markets mixed as US inflation eases slightly

Data show annual consumer inflation rose 4.9% last month.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 07:00 AM

Stock markets mixed as US inflation eases slightly