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Climate activist Greta Thunberg to storm into Davos

She will take part in a debate with the head of the International Energy Agency.  

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 02:30 PM

Climate activist Greta Thunberg to storm into Davos

IS attacks still claim Iraqi lives 5 years after defeat

Police source says 'terrorists hide in the countryside and continue to attack sporadically'.

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 01:50 PM

IS attacks still claim Iraqi lives 5 years after defeat

Bird statue fetches US$100,000 as Musk auctions Twitter HQ items

Espresso machines, ergonomic desks, bicycle-powered charging stations among other things up for bidding.

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 01:10 PM

Bird statue fetches US$100,000 as Musk auctions Twitter HQ items

Asian markets track Wall St lower as recession fears return

Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Manila fall in early morning trade.

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 12:30 PM

Asian markets track Wall St lower as recession fears return

Xi ‘concerned’ over Covid cases in China’s countryside

Chinese leader continues to defend zero-Covid policy, says it had been ‘the right choice’.         

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 12:30 PM

Xi ‘concerned’ over Covid cases in China’s countryside



Kim Kardashian buys pendant worn by Princess Diana

Attallah Cross made by British jeweller Garrard sells for £163,800.

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 11:50 AM

Kim Kardashian buys pendant worn by Princess Diana

Mexican boy shoots another child dead over video game

Victim’s mother demands justice, condemns shooter’s parents who left gun on table at home.          

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 11:10 AM

Mexican boy shoots another child dead over video game

Trump presses Facebook to restore his account

Lawyer claims ban had ‘distorted, inhibited the public discourse’.

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 10:30 AM

Trump presses Facebook to restore his account

US court asked to toss verdict in ex-cop’s killing of black man

Derek Chauvin says he was deprived of fair trial.

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 09:50 AM

US court asked to toss verdict in ex-cop’s killing of black man

New Zealand PM Ardern announces she will resign next month

Leader says she just doesn't have enough in the tank for another four years.

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 09:10 AM

New Zealand PM Ardern announces she will resign next month

Polar bear kills woman, baby in remote Alaska village

Creature roams into tiny community of Wales, starts chasing people.

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 08:30 AM

Polar bear kills woman, baby in remote Alaska village

Brazil man, father wanted in ‘heinous’ family murder case

Police hunt for suspects after 6 charred bodies were found in a car.  

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 07:40 AM

Brazil man, father wanted in ‘heinous’ family murder case

Jury hears Musk told ‘lies’ that cost Tesla investors millions

Case revolves around CEO's tweets about funding to take company private.

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 07:10 AM

Jury hears Musk told ‘lies’ that cost Tesla investors millions

Taiwan presidential contender warns against appeasing China

William Lai urges people of island to unite in face of Beijing authoritarianism.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 11:50 PM

Taiwan presidential contender warns against appeasing China

UN chief slams oil firms for ‘big lie’ on global warming

Antonio Guterres says companies should be held accountable for peddling false promises.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 11:10 PM

UN chief slams oil firms for ‘big lie’ on global warming


Vietnam parliament approves president’s resignation

Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s exit gets nod from 93% of lawmakers.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 10:30 PM

Vietnam parliament approves president’s resignation

Erdogan hints at May 14 general election

Polls could be brought forward due to religious holidays and school exams.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 09:50 PM

Erdogan hints at May 14 general election

Taiwan records biggest economic contraction since 2009

Inflation, interest rate hikes, China’s zero-Covid reversal disrupts island’s industry activities.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 09:10 PM

Taiwan records biggest economic contraction since 2009

Seoul spy agency raids labour group over suspected N. Korea ties

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions calls search and seizure ‘barbaric’.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 08:30 PM

Seoul spy agency raids labour group over suspected N. Korea ties

Ukraine interior minister among 16 dead in helicopter crash

22 others hospitalised, cause of incident still unknown.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 07:50 PM

Ukraine interior minister among 16 dead in helicopter crash

Nadal makes stunning early Australian Open exit as more rain falls

World no. 2 admits injuries are taking a toll.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 07:10 PM

Nadal makes stunning early Australian Open exit as more rain falls

UK inflation slows in December but remains sky-high

Dip in fuel prices, clothing costs.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 06:30 PM

UK inflation slows in December but remains sky-high

7.0-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

USGS says jolt near Maluku islands triggered tsunami warning.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 05:50 PM

7.0-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Court upholds acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses

Former executives cleared of professional negligence in 2011 disaster.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 05:10 PM

Court upholds acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses

Staff shortages dent Hong Kong air hub reboot hopes

Airline workers’ union says it is not able to attract and train new hands quickly enough.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023 04:30 PM

Staff shortages dent Hong Kong air hub reboot hopes