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Hundreds of Thai children facing charges over protests
Amnesty International claims children as young as 11 face up to 15 years in prison.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 04:00 PM
Children pulled from rubble as Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 8,300
WHO warns that time is running out for thousands injured, feared trapped.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 03:20 PM
Australian school principal stands trial on rape charges
Prosecution alleges Malka Leifer, 56, also threatened to expose domestic abuse of victim to keep attacks quiet.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 02:40 PM
Biden accuses social media companies of exploiting children
President has repeatedly advocated for greater protection of people’s online privacy and personal data.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 02:00 PM
Pilots walk away from 737 crash in Australia
State emergency services minister hails the incident as ‘nothing short of a miracle’.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 01:20 PM
Police seize enough cocaine to supply N. Zealand for 30 years
Officials say it is too early to say where the drugs came from.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 11:20 AM
Ex-Tokyo Olympics official held over alleged bid-rigging
Yasuo Mori has been arrested, say reports.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 10:40 AM
Video conferencing star Zoom cuts staff by 15%
Chief executive is also taking a 98% salary cut this year and forgoing his executive bonus.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 10:00 AM
No new variants in weeks after China ended zero-Covid, says study
More than 90% of Chinese cases Omicron subvariants, data show.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 09:20 AM
Medics walk out in UK’s biggest health service strikes
Healthcare workers say their wages have failed to keep up with inflation over the past decade.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 08:40 AM
Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,800 as rescuers battle cold
WHO officials estimate up to 20,000 may have died.
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 08:00 AM
Tech announcements, muted Fed commentary boost US stocks
Microsoft and Alphabet jump more than 4%
Wednesday, 08 Feb 2023 07:20 AM
Erdogan declares state of emergency in 10 quake-hit provinces
Humanitarian relief workers and financial aid will be sent to affected areas.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 11:10 PM
Quake imperils cross-border aid to Syria
UN says number of crossing points reduced from 4 to 1.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 10:30 PM
Electric trucks produce far fewer emissions than diesel, says EU report
Biggest climate impact comes from driving vehicles, not manufacturing them.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 09:50 PM
Paris mayor against Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics ‘while war goes on’
40 countries could refuse to participate in Games if issue is not resolved.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 09:10 PM
Japanese ‘Luffy’ criminal ringleaders deported from the Philippines
Tokyo police arrest two suspects believed to be behind robberies and telephone fraud.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 08:30 PM
Seoul court rules South Korea responsible for Vietnam War massacre
Landmark ruling awards Vietnamese survivor with US$23,800 plus interest.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 07:50 PM
Ghana footballer Atsu found alive in quake rubble
No further details on his condition given by ambassador.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 07:10 PM
BP posts annual loss on Russia exit, despite oil price surge
Energy giant profits doubled to US$27.7 billion.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 06:30 PM
Disney+ in Hong Kong drops ‘Simpsons’ episode with ‘forced labour’ mention
Streaming service censors content deemed objectionable to Beijing.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 05:50 PM
Carlsberg warns of ‘challenging year’ as revenue grows
Danish brewer claims net loss owing to exit from Russia.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 05:10 PM
Marvel superheroes return to Chinese cinemas after nearly 4 years
Moviegoers look forward to thronging cinemas after China lifts Covid lockdowns.
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023 04:30 PM