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Hungary pardons far-right extremist before papal visit

Opposition lawmakers call the move ‘crazy, dishonest’. 

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 07:40 PM

Hungary pardons far-right extremist before papal visit

Russian vessel near Nord Stream pipelines before blasts

Danish military confirms ship in Baltic Sea 4 days before explosions.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 07:00 PM

Russian vessel near Nord Stream pipelines before blasts

Taiwan records second straight GDP contraction, biggest since 2009

First quarter GDP plummets by 3.02% year-on-year.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 06:20 PM

Taiwan records second straight GDP contraction, biggest since 2009

IMF urges European central banks to kill inflation ‘beast’ with rate hikes

Financial agency says region’s banking system is well-positioned to deal with stress coming from higher interest rates.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 05:40 PM

IMF urges European central banks to kill inflation ‘beast’ with rate hikes

India presses China on Himalayan border disputes

Defence minister urges disengagement to preserve ‘peace, tranquility’. 

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 05:00 PM

India presses China on Himalayan border disputes



UN expert urges Japan to sanction Myanmar junta

Rapporteur criticises Tokyo for continuing military training in country facing civil war. 

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 04:20 PM

UN expert urges Japan to sanction Myanmar junta

Sony logs record full-year sales as net profit beats forecast

¥11.5 trillion revenue largest ever for the Japanese conglomerate.       

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 03:40 PM

Sony logs record full-year sales as net profit beats forecast

Chinese ‘scorpion’ combat drone circles Taiwan

Its defence ministry also detects 37 other Chinese military aircraft around the island between Thursday and Friday.        

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 03:00 PM

Chinese ‘scorpion’ combat drone circles Taiwan

DiCaprio and Scorsese talk ‘Killers’ as Rihanna hits CinemaCon

Titanic star plays Ernest Burkhart, who is caught in a brutal conflict between Native Americans and oil-hungry white capitalists.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 01:40 PM

DiCaprio and Scorsese talk ‘Killers’ as Rihanna hits CinemaCon

Moscow denies US consular visit to jailed journalist

This is in retaliation to a US decision to bar Russian journalists from flying to the country.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 12:20 PM

Moscow denies US consular visit to jailed journalist

Asia stocks rise after big gains on Wall Street

Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney, Taipei, Wellington, Manila and Kuala Lumpur are all up, with Jakarta the sole loser.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 11:40 AM

Asia stocks rise after big gains on Wall Street

Obama to spotlight US workers in Netflix documentary

Trailer has been released.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 11:00 AM

Obama to spotlight US workers in Netflix documentary

Telegram app to appeal suspension over neo-Nazi probe

This comes after its parent company failed to provide data sought by authorities.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 10:20 AM

Telegram app to appeal suspension over neo-Nazi probe

Australia closes oldest coal plant, pivots to renewables

Liddell power station is one in series of ageing coal-fired plants slated to shut in coming years.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 09:40 AM

Australia closes oldest coal plant, pivots to renewables

Trump warns of ‘anarchy’ if US reelects Biden

Former US president vows to crush incumbent in 2024 election.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 09:00 AM

Trump warns of ‘anarchy’ if US reelects Biden


Intel, Samsung hammered as chips demand plummets

Rising prices, global chip glut and poor demand for hardware punish semiconductor manufacturers.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 08:20 AM

Intel, Samsung hammered as chips demand plummets

UN Security Council demands Taliban ‘swiftly reverse’ women bans

'All states and organisations' urged to use their influence to promote 'urgent reversal' of Afghan govt's policies and practices.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 07:40 AM

UN Security Council demands Taliban ‘swiftly reverse’ women bans

Relief rally on Wall Street after better-than-feared earnings

Shares in Meta surge 14% as it reports Q1 profit of US$5.7 billion.

Friday, 28 Apr 2023 07:00 AM

Relief rally on Wall Street after better-than-feared earnings

Iran Guards seize oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

US Navy says Islamic republic must immediately release ship.

Thursday, 27 Apr 2023 11:40 PM

Iran Guards seize oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

One of world’s oldest newspapers to end daily print run

Austrian parliament decides to move Wiener Zeitung online.

Thursday, 27 Apr 2023 11:00 PM

One of world’s oldest newspapers to end daily print run

Iran urges leaderless Lebanon to elect a president

Islamic republic says foreign governments should not to interfere with choice.

Thursday, 27 Apr 2023 10:20 PM

Iran urges leaderless Lebanon to elect a president

Thai woman charged with cyanide murder as list of victims grows

Police believe money was the motive in the killings.

Thursday, 27 Apr 2023 09:40 PM

Thai woman charged with cyanide murder as list of victims grows

EU watchdog backs GSK’s RSV vaccine for over-60s

European Medicines Agency’s positive opinion will now be evaluated by the European Commission.

Thursday, 27 Apr 2023 09:00 PM

EU watchdog backs GSK’s RSV vaccine for over-60s

Volvo Cars profit falls despite higher sales

Swedish automaker says looking for areas to cut costs.

Thursday, 27 Apr 2023 08:20 PM

Volvo Cars profit falls despite higher sales

China warns S. Korea, US against ‘provoking confrontation’ with N. Korea

Beijing says Washington ‘ignores regional security and insists on exploiting the peninsula issue to create tension’.

Thursday, 27 Apr 2023 07:40 PM

China warns S. Korea, US against ‘provoking confrontation’ with N. Korea