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Stocks slide as traders eye higher-for-longer rates

US equities also open lower in wake of hawkish comments from Fed officials.

Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 07:00 AM

Stocks slide as traders eye higher-for-longer rates

Fiji’s parliament suspends ex-PM Bainimarama for 3 years

Home affairs minister says former prime minister’s speech ‘seditious and disrespectful.’

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 11:40 PM

Fiji’s parliament suspends ex-PM Bainimarama for 3 years

Europe gas under €50 first time since late 2021

Price of benchmark Dutch TTF gas now almost seven times lower than record high 1 year ago.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 11:00 PM

Europe gas under €50 first time since late 2021

Saudis join race to buy Manchester United

The club’s current owners are seeking £6 billion for the three-time European champions. 

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 10:20 PM

Saudis join race to buy Manchester United

South Korea denies its soldiers committed Vietnam War massacre

Seoul will appeal a historic court ruling that acknowledges crimes against civilians.  

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 09:40 PM

South Korea denies its soldiers committed Vietnam War massacre



Syrian family of seven dies in fire after surviving quake

State media says 5 children killed aged between 4 to 13.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 09:00 PM

Syrian family of seven dies in fire after surviving quake

Escaped pet leopard runs amok in Pakistan capital

Authorities ban import of exotic mammals, are looking for the creature’s owner.  

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 08:20 PM

Escaped pet leopard runs amok in Pakistan capital

Japan weighs finally lifting age of consent from 13

Other reforms include clarifying rape prosecution requirements and criminalising voyeurism. 

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 07:40 PM

Japan weighs finally lifting age of consent from 13

Mercedes profits jump in 2022, but ‘sluggish’ start to 2023

Earnings boost is due to ‘sharpened focus’ on premium cars and vans, combined with ‘tight cost control’.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 07:00 PM

Mercedes profits jump in 2022, but ‘sluggish’ start to 2023

Hundreds of flights axed as German airport staff strike

Workers stage full-day walkout to demand better pay.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 06:20 PM

Hundreds of flights axed as German airport staff strike

Vietnam police find 2,000 dead cats intended for traditional medicine

State media says felines in cold storage destined for north of country.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 05:40 PM

Vietnam police find 2,000 dead cats intended for traditional medicine

Japan advertising exec pleads guilty to Olympics bribery

Former ADK Holdings president admits paying off an official to secure coveted sponsorship contract.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 05:00 PM

Japan advertising exec pleads guilty to Olympics bribery

Under-fire TikTok pledges to follow EU rules

Social media platform promises to host the data of European users in Ireland.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 04:20 PM

Under-fire TikTok pledges to follow EU rules

Toddler among dead as New Zealand storm toll mounts

10,000 are displaced, cities and towns still without power and drinking water.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 03:40 PM

Toddler among dead as New Zealand storm toll mounts

Japan’s new rocket fails to blast off

Ignition problem to blame, national space agency says.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 03:00 PM

Japan’s new rocket fails to blast off


Australia to spend A$7 billion on 2032 Olympic venues

It will include a new 17,000-seat arena, revamp of Gabba stadium.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 02:20 PM

Australia to spend A$7 billion on 2032 Olympic venues

Chinese tech billionaire goes missing

China Renaissance says unable to contact chairman Bao Fan.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 01:40 PM

Chinese tech billionaire goes missing

Asian markets drop as traders eye higher-for-longer Fed rates

Bourses expect more increases to get US inflation back to the bank’s 2% target.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 01:00 PM

Asian markets drop as traders eye higher-for-longer Fed rates

France drops Covid testing for travellers from China

Random on-arrival screenings are also abolished, embassy says.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 12:20 PM

France drops Covid testing for travellers from China

Wanted crypto founder Do Kwon accused of fraud in US

Regulator says collapsed Terraform ecosystem was neither decentralised, nor finance.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 11:40 AM

Wanted crypto founder Do Kwon accused of fraud in US

Arsenal seek swift response to take title fight to Man City

Gunners aim to snap four-game winless streak at Aston Villa.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 11:00 AM

Arsenal seek swift response to take title fight to Man City

Mixed results for Moderna mRNA flu vaccine trial

Outcome falls short of the already-approved shots against strains of the less common influenza B.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 10:20 AM

Mixed results for Moderna mRNA flu vaccine trial

Covid infection gives similar immunity to vaccination, study shows

Authors however say findings should not discourage people from getting immunised.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 09:40 AM

Covid infection gives similar immunity to vaccination, study shows

California farm mass shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Zhao Chunli charged with murdering fellow workers.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 09:00 AM

California farm mass shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Father of July 4 mass shooter charged with helping him obtain gun

Robert Crimo Sr accused of seven felony counts of reckless conduct.

Friday, 17 Feb 2023 08:20 AM

Father of July 4 mass shooter charged with helping him obtain gun