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Environmental groups denounce banks financing new oil and gas projects

Activists say institutions gave RM1.16 trillion for new ventures, despite carbon neutral pledge.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 04:00 PM

Environmental groups denounce banks financing new oil and gas projects

Asian stocks struggle even as China growth tops forecasts

There is growing optimism reopening of China will fuel strong rebound in 2023.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 03:20 PM

Asian stocks struggle even as China growth tops forecasts

In US, eating one wild fish akin to drinking tainted water for a month, says study

PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', have contaminated the air, soil, lakes and rivers.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 02:40 PM

In US, eating one wild fish akin to drinking tainted water for a month, says study

China economy grows at slowest pace in decades but tops forecasts

Growth comes in at just 3%, the worst reading since 1976 – when Mao Zedong died – excluding pandemic-hit 2020.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 02:00 PM

China economy grows at slowest pace in decades but tops forecasts

Guatemala aims charges at Colombia defence minister

Ivan Velsquez denies allegations, saying his commitment to justice and transparency is the hallmark of his work.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 01:20 PM




Far-right militants go on trial for Macron attack plot

Supposed ringleader says admission of wanting to kill French president was just talk.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 12:40 PM

Far-right militants go on trial for Macron attack plot

Ukraine missile toll rises to 40 as Moscow denies attack

Germany calls for special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for war crimes.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 12:00 PM

Ukraine missile toll rises to 40 as Moscow denies attack

China population shrinks for first time in more than 60 years

Number drops by 0.85 million in 2022, data show.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 11:20 AM

China population shrinks for first time in more than 60 years

UK strikes to intensify as teachers and nurses announce walkouts

Government seeks to limit walkouts with controversial bill.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 10:40 AM

UK strikes to intensify as teachers and nurses announce walkouts

Brazil capital’s security boosted, 39 charged over uprising

Acting district governor more than doubles police presence, while hunt for suspected ringleaders continues.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 10:00 AM

Brazil capital’s security boosted, 39 charged over uprising

UK vows more action against Iran after execution

Britain is 'reviewing further action with our international partners', says PM spox.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 09:20 AM

UK vows more action against Iran after execution

New species of lizard discovered in Peru national park

Scientists have named it ’Proctoporus titans’.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 08:40 AM

New species of lizard discovered in Peru national park

London police facing questions after officer admits serial rapes

Background checks by Scotland Yard found lacking, leaving it battling to regain dented public confidence.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 08:00 AM

London police facing questions after officer admits serial rapes

Baby, teen mum among 6 killed in California shooting

Aattack appears to be drugs-related, says sheriff.

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023 07:20 AM

Baby, teen mum among 6 killed in California shooting

Germany summons Iran envoy again over executions 

Berlin protests against Tehran’s ‘massive human rights violations’. 

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 11:50 PM

Germany summons Iran envoy again over executions 


Trial of Polish-Belarusian journalist opens in Belarus  

Correspondent is accused of ‘calling for actions aimed at harming national security’. 

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 11:10 PM

Trial of Polish-Belarusian journalist opens in Belarus  

Pakistan must act to end forced child marriage, say UN experts

Rights activists call on govt to prevent crimes against religious minority girls and young women.  

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 10:30 PM

Pakistan must act to end forced child marriage, say UN experts

Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies 

Silver screen star passes away at the age of 95.  

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 09:50 PM

Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies 

Leading Pakistan lawyer shot dead by colleague at high court

79-year-old was killed in an apparent grudge attack.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 09:10 PM

Leading Pakistan lawyer shot dead by colleague at high court

Italy nabs fugitive Mafia boss Messina Denaro

Police say Sicilian godfather was caught ‘inside a health facility in Palermo’.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 08:30 PM

Italy nabs fugitive Mafia boss Messina Denaro

Austrian film ‘Corsage’ under shadow of actor’s child porn trial 

Director upset that her feminist film is tainted by ‘horrible actions of a single person’.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 07:50 PM

Austrian film ‘Corsage’ under shadow of actor’s child porn trial 

German defence minister resigns after series of gaffes

Christine Lambrecht says media focus on her has compromised objective reporting about govt policies.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 07:10 PM

German defence minister resigns after series of gaffes

Indonesia stadium disaster negligence trial begins

Three police officers, a match organiser and a security official appear in court by video link.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 06:30 PM

Indonesia stadium disaster negligence trial begins

UN says economic slowdown will force workers into worse jobs

Labour watchdog says global unemployment set to rise.

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 05:50 PM

UN says economic slowdown will force workers into worse jobs

Japan, India start first joint fighter jet drill

Eleven-day joint exercise taking place at Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki prefecture.        

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 05:10 PM

Japan, India start first joint fighter jet drill