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Japan court orders retrial for inmate on decades-long death row

Iwao Hakamada was world’s longest-serving prisoner awaiting capital punishment before being freed briefly.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 05:20 PM

Japan court orders retrial for inmate on decades-long death row

Ukraine’s Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Sabalenka

Australian Open champion reaches 4th Indian Wells round by walkover.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 04:40 PM

Ukraine’s Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Sabalenka

North Korea launches missiles as US, South Korea kick off major drills

Experts doubt Pyongyang’s claim of underwater launch yesterday.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 04:00 PM

North Korea launches missiles as US, South Korea kick off major drills

Experts pan Paris’ claim of ‘climate-positive’ Olympics

They say sustainable measures taken for 2024 Games shouldn’t be exaggerated.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 03:20 PM

Mum, Malaysia celebrate Yeoh’s Oscar win

Tears of joy as family embrace ‘jaw-dropping moment’.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 03:09 PM

Mum, Malaysia celebrate Yeoh’s Oscar win



China premier warns 2023 growth target ‘no easy task’

Li Qiang says people care more about ‘issues close to them’ such as housing and employment.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 02:40 PM

China premier warns 2023 growth target ‘no easy task’

UAE’s Adnoc Gas to start trading in US$2.5 billion IPO

State energy company's recently formed gas unit launches on Abu Dhabi exchange today.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 02:00 PM

UAE’s Adnoc Gas to start trading in US$2.5 billion IPO

Most Asian markets sink after US lender’s collapse

Crisis threatens to complicate Fed’s plan to revive the US economy.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 01:20 PM

Most Asian markets sink after US lender’s collapse

China’s Xi centres national security in congress closing speech

Third-term president calls for stability in Hong Kong, unification with Taiwan.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 12:40 PM

China’s Xi centres national security in congress closing speech

Michelle Yeoh wins best actress Oscar for ‘Everything Everywhere’

Malaysian wins votes with complex take on Chinese-American laundromat owner.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 11:34 AM

Michelle Yeoh wins best actress Oscar for ‘Everything Everywhere’

Japan eases mask guidelines, but few are keen to change

Country is one of the last places in Asia to end masking recommendations.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 11:20 AM

Japan eases mask guidelines, but few are keen to change

ECB seen hiking rates again, but for how much longer?

26-member governing council will 'very, very likely' raise interest rates by another half a percentage point.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 10:40 AM

ECB seen hiking rates again, but for how much longer?

Infamous Smith slap the butt of all jokes at Oscars

Host Jimmy Kimmel delivers one-liners referencing rapper's 'shenanigans'.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 10:00 AM

Infamous Smith slap the butt of all jokes at Oscars

US, S. Korea kick off largest drills in 5 years

Nations have ramped up defence cooperation in the face of growing threats from the North.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 09:20 AM

US, S. Korea kick off largest drills in 5 years

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ wins best animated film Oscar

Movie tackling fascism, war and grief is wildly different in tone from Disney’s classic adaptation.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 08:40 AM

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ wins best animated film Oscar


US regulators rush to contain SVB fallout

A second tech-friendly bank has been closed by regulators.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 08:00 AM

US regulators rush to contain SVB fallout

French town probes ‘poison meatball’ dog deaths at race

Prosecutor has begun an animal cruelty investigation.

Monday, 13 Mar 2023 07:10 AM

French town probes ‘poison meatball’ dog deaths at race

ADF rebels kill 17 in east DR Congo

Militants set fire to buildings in North Kivu province.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2023 11:59 PM

ADF rebels kill 17 in east DR Congo

S. Africa rapper Costa Titch dies after collapsing on stage

Post-mortem to ascertain cause of death.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2023 11:30 PM

S. Africa rapper Costa Titch dies after collapsing on stage

Cheetahs back in wild in India after 7 decades

Creatures dart from quarantine enclosures of Kuno National Park.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2023 10:50 PM

Cheetahs back in wild in India after 7 decades

Greece faces fresh protests over country’s worst train crash

About 5,000 flood Syntagma Square in front of parliament in Athens.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2023 10:10 PM

Greece faces fresh protests over country’s worst train crash

Greek granny famed for helping refugees dies

93-year-old’s funeral to take place in her village on Lesbos tomorrow.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2023 09:30 PM

Greek granny famed for helping refugees dies

Swedish-Iranian dissident’s death sentence affirmed

Habib Chaab guilty on charges of ‘corruption on earth’, formation of rebel group.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2023 08:50 PM

Swedish-Iranian dissident’s death sentence affirmed

German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

German reform drive backs offering blessings for same-sex couples.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2023 08:10 PM

German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

Iran says more than 100 nabbed over school poisonings

Alleged perpetrators may be linked to ‘hostile’ groups.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2023 07:30 PM

Iran says more than 100 nabbed over school poisonings