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Brazilian Amazon deforestation up 150% in Bolsonaro’s last month

Satellite monitoring finds 218.4sq km of forest cover destroyed in December 2022.      

Saturday, 07 Jan 2023 09:40 AM

Brazilian Amazon deforestation up 150% in Bolsonaro’s last month

6-year-old boy held after shooting teacher in US

No students hurt in incident at Richneck Elementary School.

Saturday, 07 Jan 2023 08:50 AM

6-year-old boy held after shooting teacher in US

29 killed in arrest of Mexico drug kingpin’s son

Thousands of soldiers retake control of Sinaloa cartel stronghold of Culiacan.

Saturday, 07 Jan 2023 08:00 AM

29 killed in arrest of Mexico drug kingpin’s son

US approves new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease

FDA nod comes after regulatory agency was harshly criticised for green-lighting another drug, Aduhelm.

Saturday, 07 Jan 2023 07:10 AM

US approves new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease

US unemployment dips in December as job gains remain robust

Officials worry that higher wages could feed into costs, keeping inflation high.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 11:20 PM

US unemployment dips in December as job gains remain robust



India GDP growth forecast to slow to 7% on global headwinds

Rising petrol costs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have had a ripple effect on prices.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 10:40 PM

India GDP growth forecast to slow to 7% on global headwinds

Taliban official criticises Prince Harry over Afghan killings

Royal says he killed 25 people on military duty.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 10:00 PM

Taliban official criticises Prince Harry over Afghan killings

Myanmar mass pardons included 300 political prisoners, says UN

Local watchdog logs identities of most of those released, still working to confirm remainder.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 09:20 PM

Myanmar mass pardons included 300 political prisoners, says UN

World food prices hit record high in 2022

FAO chief economist says many staples near record highs, prices of rice rising .

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 08:40 PM

World food prices hit record high in 2022

Putin’s unilateral ceasefire due to have started in Ukraine

Kyiv dismisses gesture, implies Moscow struck Kherson after supposed pause in hostilities.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 08:00 PM

Putin’s unilateral ceasefire due to have started in Ukraine

Mother says China protester released after 30 days’ detention

Activists reaching limit of imprisonment without further charges being pressed.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 07:20 PM

Mother says China protester released after 30 days’ detention

Austrian soldier killed, another injured in gunfight

Local media reports 2 men had argument before firing shots.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 06:40 PM

Austrian soldier killed, another injured in gunfight

Shell says European windfall taxes to cost US$2 billion

Energy giant says bill to be included in Q4 earnings.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 06:00 PM

Shell says European windfall taxes to cost US$2 billion

Wikimedia disputes activist claims of Saudi ‘infiltration’

Claim made by groups founded by Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 05:20 PM

Wikimedia disputes activist claims of Saudi ‘infiltration’

Flexible working hours good for business, says ILO

UN agency says allowing workers more latitude helps boost productivity.  

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 04:40 PM

Flexible working hours good for business, says ILO


Soaring Covid cases shine light on China’s healthcare gap

Omicron outbreak yet to reach its peak in country’s rural areas.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 04:00 PM

Soaring Covid cases shine light on China’s healthcare gap

Colombia government weakened by ‘truce’ mishap

Conflict expert says President Petro’s biggest challenge will be to regain trust of guerrilla group.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 03:20 PM

Colombia government weakened by ‘truce’ mishap

Asian markets fluctuate after healthy start to 2023

Tight labour market means Fed still has much work to do in battle against decades-high inflation.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 02:40 PM

Asian markets fluctuate after healthy start to 2023

Why Indonesia is moving its capital to the rainforests of Borneo

Project set to launch 2024.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 02:00 PM

Why Indonesia is moving its capital to the rainforests of Borneo

Hong Kongers await border reopening with mixed feelings

Some look forward to reuniting with loved ones while others fear a potential surge in coronavirus cases.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 01:20 PM

Hong Kongers await border reopening with mixed feelings

More political storms for TikTok after US government ban

Republican lawmaker calls Chinese social media platform ‘digital fentanyl’.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 12:40 PM

More political storms for TikTok after US government ban

Samsung Electronics flags sharp Q4 profit drop on falling demand

Earnings plunge 69% as memory, chip smartphone businesses decline.         

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 12:00 PM

Samsung Electronics flags sharp Q4 profit drop on falling demand

Study shows half of world’s glaciers expected to vanish by 2100

Scientists emphasise reducing global temperature increase by restricting greenhouse emissions.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 11:20 AM

Study shows half of world’s glaciers expected to vanish by 2100

New dwarf boa found in Ecuadoran Amazon

Tropidophis cacuangoae is named after indigenous activist.

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 10:40 AM

New dwarf boa found in Ecuadoran Amazon

US man kills his family of 7, then self

Evidence shows shooting took place after suspect’s wife filed for a divorce.  

Friday, 06 Jan 2023 10:00 AM

US man kills his family of 7, then self