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Ecuador reports human infected with bird flu

Health authorities believe transmission took place by direct contact with poultry carrying virus.       

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 01:40 PM

Ecuador reports human infected with bird flu

Hong Kong blasts UK minister for meeting Jimmy Lai lawyers

Cabinet member calls tycoon’s legal team ‘really stupid’ for asking British govt to intervene.         

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 01:00 PM

Hong Kong blasts UK minister for meeting Jimmy Lai lawyers

New Indonesia capital imperils ancient Eden with ‘ecological disaster’

Nusantara set to replace sinking and polluted Jakarta by late 2024.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 12:20 PM

New Indonesia capital imperils ancient Eden with ‘ecological disaster’

Texas executes ex-cop who had hitman kill his wife

Robert Fratta died without making any final remarks, says Criminal Justice Department.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 11:40 AM

Texas executes ex-cop who had hitman kill his wife

Asian markets rise again on recovery hope as inflation data looms

Traders tracks Wall Street advance, brushing off fresh warnings Fed rates will continue to rise.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 11:00 AM

Asian markets rise again on recovery hope as inflation data looms



Michelle Yeoh wins best comedy actress Golden Globe

She beats Emma Thompson, Anya Taylor-Joy.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 10:20 AM

Michelle Yeoh wins best comedy actress Golden Globe

Cardinal George Pell dies aged 81

Clergy from Australia is previously convicted of sexual abuse and later cleared.         

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 09:40 AM

Cardinal George Pell dies aged 81

Pentagon rescinds Covid vaccine mandate

More than 8,000 military members have discharged for non-compliance.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 09:00 AM

Pentagon rescinds Covid vaccine mandate

California reels from ‘endless’ storm onslaught, 16 dead

160,000 homes and businesses go without power.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 08:20 AM

California reels from ‘endless’ storm onslaught, 16 dead

Meta bans ads targeted at teens based on gender

In another break with practice, a teenager’s previous activity on its apps will no longer inform the ads they see.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 07:40 AM

Meta bans ads targeted at teens based on gender

Stocks waver as traders eye US inflation and interest rates

Investors in wait-and-see mode.

Wednesday, 11 Jan 2023 07:00 AM

Stocks waver as traders eye US inflation and interest rates

China Covid surge not expected to ‘significantly impact’ Europe, WHO says

Official however warns against complacency.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 11:50 PM

China Covid surge not expected to ‘significantly impact’ Europe, WHO says

Vatican opens probe into teen missing for 40 years 

The case has sparked countless theories and a hit TV series. 

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 11:10 PM

Vatican opens probe into teen missing for 40 years 

Hezbollah urges France to punish magazine over Iran cartoons 

Islamist militant group calls on Paris to discipline satirical publication Charlie Hebdo.  

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 10:30 PM

Hezbollah urges France to punish magazine over Iran cartoons 

Iran to ‘firmly punish’ hijab violators

Courts must impose additional penalties such as exile, bans on practising certain professions and closing workplaces.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 09:50 PM

Iran to ‘firmly punish’ hijab violators


Abe murder suspect fit for trial after psych review 

Prosecutors are set to indict the 42-year-old man by Friday.  

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 09:10 PM

Abe murder suspect fit for trial after psych review 

Bankrupt Sri Lanka says treasury running dry, cuts spending

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says economic crisis likely to worsen in 2023.     

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 08:30 PM

Bankrupt Sri Lanka says treasury running dry, cuts spending

Top US court backs WhatsApp suit over Pegasus spyware 

Supreme Court denies Israeli tech firm’s plea for legal immunity. 

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 07:50 PM

Top US court backs WhatsApp suit over Pegasus spyware 

Australian club gets record fine for violent pitch invasion

Threat of 10-point deduction hangs over Melbourne Victory.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 07:10 PM

Australian club gets record fine for violent pitch invasion

Thai troops kill 6 alleged drug smugglers near Myanmar border

 Soldiers find 300kg ketamine, 3 guns after searching 19 backpacks.        

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 06:30 PM

Thai troops kill 6 alleged drug smugglers near Myanmar border

Novelist Paul Auster addresses US gun violence in new book  

Hard-hitting 100-page essay will also feature photos from mass shootings.  

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 05:50 PM

Novelist Paul Auster addresses US gun violence in new book  

China suspends short-term visas for South Koreans over Covid travel curbs

Beijing says it will reverse its position once Seoul removes ‘discriminatory’ entry retsrictions.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 05:10 PM

China suspends short-term visas for South Koreans over Covid travel curbs

China warns Australia to ‘be careful’ of Japan

Canberra has recently signed a security pact with Tokyo, seen as an attempt to limit Beijing’s muscle in the Pacific region. 

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 04:30 PM

China warns Australia to ‘be careful’ of Japan

Belgium expected to announce record annual cocaine haul

With growing drug trade comes increasing violence.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 03:50 PM

Belgium expected to announce record annual cocaine haul

At least 17 dead in latest Peru clashes

Violence steps up as protesters demand president resign and call a general election.

Tuesday, 10 Jan 2023 03:10 PM

At least 17 dead in latest Peru clashes