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3 killed in shoot-out in Thailand’s troubled south

Security forces encounter armed separatists in Muslim-majority Narathiwat.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 03:30 PM

3 killed in shoot-out in Thailand’s troubled south

Wallabies star Beale bailed after sexual assault charge

Veteran rugby player’s lawyer says his client intends to plead not guilty.  

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 02:40 PM

Wallabies star Beale bailed after sexual assault charge

Brooke Shields describes rape in Sundance documentary

Ex-model does not name her attacker.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 01:50 PM

Brooke Shields describes rape in Sundance documentary

US first responders deny guilt in man's chokehold-ketamine death

An officer says the suspect has reached for another cop's gun.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 01:00 PM

US first responders deny guilt in man's chokehold-ketamine death

Biden willing to discuss debt ceiling with Republican leader as default looms

This comes after Treasury Department takes 'extraordinary measures' to temporarily reduce amount of outstanding debt.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 12:10 PM

Biden willing to discuss debt ceiling with Republican leader as default looms



Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech woes bite again

Data show more than 200,000 industry employees have lost their jobs in the US since the beginning of 2022.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 11:20 AM

Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech woes bite again

Search for Tibet avalanche survivors ends

Death toll stands at 28.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 10:30 AM

Search for Tibet avalanche survivors ends

New Zealand’s next PM led Covid crackdown

Chris Hipkins is Labour Party’s sole contender to replace Jacinda Ardern.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 09:40 AM

New Zealand’s next PM led Covid crackdown

‘Evil’ US college sex trafficker gets 60 years

Prosecutors say Lawrence Ray portrayed himself as a father figure, gaining the trust of his daughter’s friends before exploiting them.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 08:50 AM

‘Evil’ US college sex trafficker gets 60 years

Canada to repatriate 19 women, children from Syria

Human Rights Watch say around 30 Canadian citizens, including 10 infants, remain in the camps.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 08:00 AM

Canada to repatriate 19 women, children from Syria

Global stocks end volatile week on positive note

Major indices in New York enjoy buoyant session led by tech shares.

Saturday, 21 Jan 2023 07:10 AM

Global stocks end volatile week on positive note

Ericsson shares slump after earnings disappoint

Telco equipment manufacturer reports 39% drop in net profit.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 11:59 PM

Ericsson shares slump after earnings disappoint

Google parent Alphabet to cut nearly 12,000 jobs worldwide

CEO says this is in response to changing ‘economic reality’.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 11:30 PM

Google parent Alphabet to cut nearly 12,000 jobs worldwide

Brazil defender Dani Alves detained in Spain on suspicion of sexual assault

39-year-old says he has ‘never seen’ the woman before.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 10:50 PM

Brazil defender Dani Alves detained in Spain on suspicion of sexual assault

UK health system faces biggest day of strikes next month

Nurses, ambulance workers from 3 unions to walk out on February 6 in ongoing pay dispute.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 10:10 PM

UK health system faces biggest day of strikes next month


Lebanese MPs sleep in parliament to press for end to impasse

Duo push for ‘continuous sessions’ to elect a new head of state.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 09:30 PM

Lebanese MPs sleep in parliament to press for end to impasse

Saudi Arabia rules out Israel normalisation without 2-state solution

Only this can lead to true stability, kingdom’s top diplomat says.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 08:50 PM

Saudi Arabia rules out Israel normalisation without 2-state solution

Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight Covid

President Xi Jinping and health officials have hailed the ‘important role’ of these treatments. 

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 08:10 PM

Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight Covid

Australian Open boss defends Murray’s epic 4am finish

Craig Tiley says it is to ‘protect the matches’, making sure fans have something to watch.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 07:30 PM

Australian Open boss defends Murray’s epic 4am finish

UK retail sales slide in December on high inflation

Second consecutive drop after fall in November.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 06:50 PM

UK retail sales slide in December on high inflation

Most Asian markets up as traders weigh China hope, recession fear

More needs to be done before prices are satisfactorily under control, officials say.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 06:10 PM

Most Asian markets up as traders weigh China hope, recession fear

Body of Vietnamese boy pulled from construction site

10-year-old fell and became trapped while looking for scrap metal on December 31.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 05:30 PM

Body of Vietnamese boy pulled from construction site

Emilia Clarke kicks off Sundance as film fest returns to mountain

‘Game of Thrones’ actress is among dozens of Hollywood stars who will be at high-wattage premieres.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 04:50 PM

Emilia Clarke kicks off Sundance as film fest returns to mountain

Trump, lawyers sanctioned nearly US$1 million over Clinton lawsuit

Judge says the former president exhibits a ‘continuing pattern of misuse of the courts.’ 

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 04:10 PM

Trump, lawyers sanctioned nearly US$1 million over Clinton lawsuit

Undocumented workers from Paris 2024 Olympic sites speak out

Group resigned to fact that without papers, they have to do ‘all the crappy jobs’.

Friday, 20 Jan 2023 03:30 PM

Undocumented workers from Paris 2024 Olympic sites speak out