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North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests

Pyongyang says it would be ‘a clear declaration of war’.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 03:20 PM

North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests

Australian central bank lifts rates to 11-year high

It ups borrowing costs by 25 basis points to 3.6%.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 02:40 PM

Australian central bank lifts rates to 11-year high

Japan H3 rocket fails, destruct command issued

Blow after initial liftoff in February also fizzled out.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 02:00 PM

Japan H3 rocket fails, destruct command issued

Asian markets rise ahead of Powell testimony, US jobs data

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul, Taipei and Manila up in early trade.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 01:20 PM

Asian markets rise ahead of Powell testimony, US jobs data

Canada probes into Chinese election interference allegations

New and independent special rapporteur to be named in coming days.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 12:40 PM

Canada probes into Chinese election interference allegations



South Sudan faces ‘make or break’ year in 2023, UN envoy warns

No more extension of timelines for elections at the end of 2024.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 12:00 PM

South Sudan faces ‘make or break’ year in 2023, UN envoy warns

Undernutrition in mothers rising sharply, Unicef says

More than a billion women, adolescent girls suffering.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 11:20 AM

Undernutrition in mothers rising sharply, Unicef says

5 Peru soldiers drown trying to flee protesters

Rescuers attempting to retrieve bodies.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 10:40 AM

5 Peru soldiers drown trying to flee protesters

Global stocks mixed as China eyes ‘around 5%’ growth in 2023

Major US indices finish near flat.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 10:00 AM

Global stocks mixed as China eyes ‘around 5%’ growth in 2023

US man accused of stabbing flight attendant, trying to open exit door

If convicted, suspect faces sentence of up to life in prison.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 09:20 AM

US man accused of stabbing flight attendant, trying to open exit door

Pakistan suicide bomber kills 9 police officers

Attacks have been on the rise in the country since the Taliban seized control of Kabul in August 2021.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 08:20 AM

Pakistan suicide bomber kills 9 police officers

Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces probes over Saudi jewels

Ex-president is accused of trying to illegally import jewellery worth US$3.2 million.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 07:40 AM

Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces probes over Saudi jewels

Twitter admits ‘massive’ outage as woes continue

Problems with messaging platform comes a week after reports of another round of layoffs.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 07:00 AM

Twitter admits ‘massive’ outage as woes continue

Accor co-founder, who brought France US-style hotels, dies

He was 91.

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 11:30 PM

Accor co-founder, who brought France US-style hotels, dies

Norway earns record oil, gas revenue after Ukraine war

Scandinavian country’s income shoots up to 1.5 trillion kroner.

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 10:50 PM

Norway earns record oil, gas revenue after Ukraine war


Ukraine shoots down 13 Russian drones overnight

Kyiv says no injuries or infrastructure damage resulting from attack.

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 10:10 PM

Ukraine shoots down 13 Russian drones overnight

Cambodia leader warns against foreign interference

Hun Sen says won’t tolerate any action to destroy peace.

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 09:30 PM

Cambodia leader warns against foreign interference

Mel Brooks releases ‘History of the World’ sequel

Follow-up to hit parody film will stream on Hulu. 

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 08:50 PM

Mel Brooks releases ‘History of the World’ sequel

Japanese opposition party submits bill to approve same-sex marriage

Govt under pressure to outlaw discrimination against minorities ahead of G7 summit.

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 08:10 PM

Japanese opposition party submits bill to approve same-sex marriage

Pakistan suicide bomber kills 9 police officers

Cops say no claim of responsibility for attack.

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 07:30 PM

Pakistan suicide bomber kills 9 police officers

US first lady says Joe Biden will never take mental competency test

Jill Biden says ‘ridiculous’ to have politicians aged over 75 go through assessment.

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 06:50 PM

US first lady says Joe Biden will never take mental competency test

Last original Lynyrd Skynyrd member Gary Rossington dies age 71

Band does not announce cause of death.

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 06:10 PM

Last original Lynyrd Skynyrd member Gary Rossington dies age 71

Blinken hails ‘historic’ S. Korea announcement on Japan

US secretary of state says ‘inspired’ by Seoul, Tokyo’s courage and vision.         

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 05:30 PM

Blinken hails ‘historic’ S. Korea announcement on Japan

Afghan universities reopen, but women still barred

Group cries foul, saying ‘nobody should stop us from learning’.

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 04:50 PM

Afghan universities reopen, but women still barred

Britain to present new legislation to curb migrant boat arrivals

Bill will include measures facilitating detention, deportation of asylum seekers entering country illegally.        

Monday, 06 Mar 2023 04:10 PM

Britain to present new legislation to curb migrant boat arrivals