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One dead after car bomb explodes in Thailand’s south

28 others were injured outside police accommodation.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 06:20 PM

One dead after car bomb explodes in Thailand’s south

6 staffers from Hong Kong's Apple Daily plead guilty to foreign collusion 

They could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.  

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 05:30 PM

6 staffers from Hong Kong's Apple Daily plead guilty to foreign collusion 

Beijing sees record Covid cases as China outbreak spirals 

Number of infections in the capital more than double since Sunday. 

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 04:40 PM

Beijing sees record Covid cases as China outbreak spirals 

Bangkok shrine bombing trial resumes after long delays

2 Uyghur men charged with 2015 attack on Hindu place of worship that left 20 dead.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 03:50 PM

Bangkok shrine bombing trial resumes after long delays

Power out as 7.0 quake hits Solomon Islands

Eyewitnesses report violent shaking lasting 20 seconds.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 03:00 PM

Power out as 7.0 quake hits Solomon Islands



Erdogan threatens ground operation into Syria  

Ankara will stop at nothing to stamp out terrorist attacks.  

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 02:10 PM

Erdogan threatens ground operation into Syria  

US, China defence chiefs meet in Cambodia

Leaders' in-person talks latest in series of both countries' moves to temper tensions.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 01:20 PM

US, China defence chiefs meet in Cambodia

Morocco ex-minister imprisoned after ‘adultery’ video appeal

Court upholds Mohamed Ziane’s 3-year sentence for accusing authorities of faking compromising clip.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 12:30 PM

36 killed in central China factory fire

State media says firefighters took more than 6 hours to extinguish blaze, ‘suspects’ arrested.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 11:40 AM

36 killed in central China factory fire

Global stocks mostly tumble on fears of fresh China Covid curbs

Traders also jittery as Saudi Arabia tries to quash rumours it is ramping up production.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 10:50 AM

Global stocks mostly tumble on fears of fresh China Covid curbs

162 dead as Indonesia quake shakes Java island

Meteorology agency says it had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck near Cianjur.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 10:00 AM

162 dead as Indonesia quake shakes Java island

Belarus opposition leader seeks Canada pressure on pro-Kremlin regime

Tikhanovskaya wants Ottawa to close ‘loopholes’ allowing Lukashenko supporters to evade sanctions.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 09:10 AM

Belarus opposition leader seeks Canada pressure on pro-Kremlin regime

Texas to send armoured vehicles to border to ‘repel’ migrants

Governor says president’s ‘open-border policy’ has forced state to defend itself.

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 08:20 AM

Texas to send armoured vehicles to border to ‘repel’ migrants

China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge

Both are elderly Beijing residents.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 11:59 PM

China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge

Elton John bids farewell to US with ‘emotional’ Los Angeles concert

75-year-old British musician wows the crowd at Dodger Stadium.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 11:10 PM

Elton John bids farewell to US with ‘emotional’ Los Angeles concert


Colorado mass shooter stopped by ‘heroic’ people inside club, say police

Authorities say shooting not officially classified as hate crime, but first-degree murder charges certain to be filed.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 10:20 PM

Colorado mass shooter stopped by ‘heroic’ people inside club, say police

China says ‘long way to go’ after COP27 climate deal

Rep says roadmap for doubling global adaptation funding still unclear.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 09:30 PM

China says ‘long way to go’ after COP27 climate deal

Warehouse fire near Moscow train stations leaves several dead

Blaze extinguished late yesterday, one injured in incident.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 08:40 PM

Warehouse fire near Moscow train stations leaves several dead

Ronaldo says row with Man Utd ‘won’t shake’ Portugal team

No adverse effect as superstar spearheads team’s World Cup campaign.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 07:50 PM

Ronaldo says row with Man Utd ‘won’t shake’ Portugal team

Thai economy sees growth boosted by tourism revival

87% year-on-year increase recorded in service sector.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 06:10 PM

Thai economy sees growth boosted by tourism revival

Philippines accuses China of seizing object in disputed waters

Beijing coast guard forcibly retrieved floating object by severing line to Filipino rubber boat, says navy spokesman.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 05:20 PM

Philippines accuses China of seizing object in disputed waters

New Zealand’s top court rules voting age of 18 breaches youth rights

PM warns changes would be difficult to pass, cannot be implemented before 2023 polls.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 04:30 PM

New Zealand’s top court rules voting age of 18 breaches youth rights

Tongan eruption largest ever recorded

It was like a shotgun blast directly into the sky, says geologist.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 03:40 PM

Tongan eruption largest ever recorded

Disney boots CEO, brings back Bob Iger to lead company

Firm says the change is effective immediately.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 02:50 PM

Disney boots CEO, brings back Bob Iger to lead company

Hong Kong leads Asia losses on fresh China Covid fears

Death of 87-year-old man in Beijing comes as infections across the country spike.

Monday, 21 Nov 2022 02:00 PM

Hong Kong leads Asia losses on fresh China Covid fears