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Strike grips Sri Lanka as unions protest IMF bailout

Professionals and workers are against the sharp increase in income tax.

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 04:20 PM

Strike grips Sri Lanka as unions protest IMF bailout

Australia’s rugby league overhauls concussion rules

Move addresses global issue of head injuries sustained in contact sports.  

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 03:40 PM

Australia’s rugby league overhauls concussion rules

Cambodia battles to save river dolphins from extinction

River guards hampered by a lack of resources and intimidation from gangs.

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 03:00 PM

Cambodia battles to save river dolphins from extinction

China retail sales up in New Year after Covid reopening

Hopes for further improvement after Beijing says it will resume issuing tourist visas.

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 02:20 PM

China retail sales up in New Year after Covid reopening

Australian subs deal could have ‘deadly’ consequences, says former PM

He stresses Canberra is starting an ‘unnecessary journey’ that could bring future conflicts.

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 01:40 PM

Australian subs deal could have ‘deadly’ consequences, says former PM



Japan parliament expels YouTuber MP who never came to work

The 51-year-old politician has been ordered to apologise for his months-long absence. 

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 01:00 PM

Japan parliament expels YouTuber MP who never came to work

Pakistan ex-PM Khan defies arrest as supporters clash with police

He says authorities ‘have no justification’ to teargas people.  

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 12:20 PM

Pakistan ex-PM Khan defies arrest as supporters clash with police

Honduras to establish diplomatic ties with China

Tegucigalpa is negotiating with Beijing to build a hydroelectric dam. 

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 11:40 AM

Honduras to establish diplomatic ties with China

Russian jets cause American drone to crash over Black Sea

US says Sukhoi fighters dumped fuel on its aircraft in a reckless and unprofessional manner.

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 11:00 AM

Russian jets cause American drone to crash over Black Sea

Meta axes another 10,000 jobs in new round of cuts

The US tech sector continues to downsize. 

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 10:20 AM

Meta axes another 10,000 jobs in new round of cuts

Lawsuit filed in bid to halt Alaska oil drilling project

Environmentalists fight scheme approved by Biden administration.  

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 09:40 AM

Lawsuit filed in bid to halt Alaska oil drilling project

Gabon ferry disaster toll rises to 21

Prosecutors say they have detained suspects over the disaster but decline to elaborate.

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 09:00 AM

Gabon ferry disaster toll rises to 21

Argentina inflation exceeds 100%

Government struggles to rein in the economy, while appealing to the IMF for a further bailout.

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 08:20 AM

Argentina inflation exceeds 100%

Harvey Weinstein will not face retrial on deadlocked rape charges

Prosecutors say they cannot proceed with retrial after jury fails to reach verdict.

Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023 07:40 AM

Harvey Weinstein will not face retrial on deadlocked rape charges

Philippines, US to hold largest ever joint war games

Long-time allies seek to counter China’s growing regional influence.

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 11:59 PM

Philippines, US to hold largest ever joint war games


Japanese govt approves bill to raise age of sexual consent from 13 to 16

Amendments to penal code to also define circumstances for a violation, remove vague explanations.

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 11:20 PM

Japanese govt approves bill to raise age of sexual consent from 13 to 16

Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as China tensions rise

The single-use unmanned vehicle, small enough to fit in a backpack, can stay in the air for 15 minutes.        

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 10:40 PM

Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as China tensions rise

Lebanese pound hits historic low of 100,000 to dollar

Its value was around 60,000 in late January.

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 10:00 PM

Lebanese pound hits historic low of 100,000 to dollar

UK unemployment at historic low but inflation hits wages

Finance minister to unveil budget tomorrow, against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis.

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 09:20 PM

UK unemployment at historic low but inflation hits wages

UK boosts security spending against China and Russia threats

London aims to use an extra £5 billion on defence over next 2 years.  

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 08:40 PM

UK boosts security spending against China and Russia threats

China says Aukus alliance on ‘path of error and danger’ with subs pact

Beijing accuses allies of inciting arms race, calls security deal ‘a typical case of Cold War mentality’.         

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 08:00 PM

China says Aukus alliance on ‘path of error and danger’ with subs pact

Embattled Credit Suisse admits ‘material weaknesses’

Swiss bank says its ‘internal control over financial reporting was not effective’ for 2021 and 2022.

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 07:20 PM

Embattled Credit Suisse admits ‘material weaknesses’

Pakistan Taliban kills policemen guarding census team

Security measures intensified.

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 06:40 PM

Pakistan Taliban kills policemen guarding census team

Rock legend Lou Reed’s tai chi book to be published

It features essays on his 30 years as a dedicated practitioner of the Chinese martial art.

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 06:00 PM

Rock legend Lou Reed’s tai chi book to be published

Record early start again for Tokyo’s cherry blossoms

Announcement comes 10 days earlier than usual.

Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 05:20 PM

Record early start again for Tokyo’s cherry blossoms