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Google pays US$392 million in landmark US privacy case

US tech giant was 'crafty and deceptive', says Oregon attorney-general.

Tuesday, 15 Nov 2022 07:10 AM

Google pays US$392 million in landmark US privacy case

Amazon founder says will donate most of fortune to charity

Bezos says doing so effectively will be difficult.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 11:59 PM

Amazon founder says will donate most of fortune to charity

Qatar detains first World Cup ticket touts

Those arrested face fines up to US$68,000.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 11:20 PM

Qatar detains first World Cup ticket touts

Sports court opens case on Russian skater Valieva

The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking a ruling that the 16-year-old violated anti-doping regulations before the Beijing Winter Games.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 10:40 PM

Sports court opens case on Russian skater Valieva

UN chief hopeful Russia to extend grain deal

Antonio Guterres says arrangement crucial for food security.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 10:00 PM

UN chief hopeful Russia to extend grain deal



UN rights council to hold urgent session on Iran

This comes after Germany and Iceland submitted a request for a meeting last week.         

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 09:20 PM

UN rights council to hold urgent session on Iran

Crypto.com CEO tries to reassure investors in rattled markets

Kris Marszalek says collapse of FTX set the industry back by several years in trust building.        

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 08:40 PM

Crypto.com CEO tries to reassure investors in rattled markets

Iran launches deadly missile, drone strikes on Kurdish groups in Iraq

Tehran, accuses Kurdish-Iranian opposition groups of stoking 'riots'.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 08:00 PM

Iran launches deadly missile, drone strikes on Kurdish groups in Iraq

Thailand to seize ‘Joe Ferrari’ cop’s US$37 million assets

Investigators say Thitisan Utthanaphon owned a luxury mansion in Bangkok, fleet of 42 top-end cars.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 07:20 PM

Thailand to seize ‘Joe Ferrari’ cop’s US$37 million assets

UK PM in new controversy over cabinet picks

Sunak’s restores Dominic Raab as justice secretary.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 06:40 PM

UK PM in new controversy over cabinet picks

Australians rescued from roofs after flash floods

Weekend downpour sends waters rising overnight.         

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 06:00 PM

Australians rescued from roofs after flash floods

France, UK sign new deal to thwart migrant Channel crossings 

London, Paris pledge resources to better detect, monitor, intercept boats.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 05:20 PM

France, UK sign new deal to thwart migrant Channel crossings 

China, Australia to hold first formal talks in years

Anthony Albanese to meet Xi Jinping on the sidelines of G20 summit in Bali tomorrow.  

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 04:40 PM

China, Australia to hold first formal talks in years

Germany deploys bin trucks to map mobile blackspots

The vehicles are fitted with devices that measure signal quality.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 04:00 PM

Germany deploys bin trucks to map mobile blackspots

‘Black Panther’ sequel scores huge opening, at home and abroad

Film pays tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, who died from cancer in 2020. 

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 03:20 PM

‘Black Panther’ sequel scores huge opening, at home and abroad


Cathay won’t return to pre-pandemic capacity until ‘end of 2024’

The Hong Kong airline hopes to be operating at 70% by end-2023.         

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 02:40 PM

Cathay won’t return to pre-pandemic capacity until ‘end of 2024’

Turkey accuses Kurdish PKK after Istanbul attack kills six, wounds scores

Interior minister says trail leads to blacklisted terrorist group. 

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 02:00 PM

Turkey accuses Kurdish PKK after Istanbul attack kills six, wounds scores

China unveils sweeping measures to rescue property sector

Beijing keen to kickstart ailing industry that has stalled the world’s No 2 economy.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 01:20 PM

China unveils sweeping measures to rescue property sector

Hong Kong protest song replaces China anthem at S. Korea rugby match

City authorities condemn the playing of illegal pro-independence tune.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 12:40 PM

Hong Kong protest song replaces China anthem at S. Korea rugby match

Biden to set ‘guardrails’ in talks with Xi

Buoyed by elections at home, both leaders likely to address spike in food, fuel prices.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 12:00 PM

Biden to set ‘guardrails’ in talks with Xi

Brazil ex-lawmaker gets 50 years for husband’s murder

Flordelis dos Santos also guilty of multiple poisoning attempts, organised crime association.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 11:20 AM

Brazil ex-lawmaker gets 50 years for husband’s murder

Iran issues first death sentence over protests

Rights group warns that convicts risk being ‘hastily’ executed. 

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 10:40 AM

Iran issues first death sentence over protests

Bahamas probing cryptocurrency platform FTX

Analysts say more than US$475 million believed to have been looted from accounts.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 10:00 AM

Bahamas probing cryptocurrency platform FTX

UK’s new PM heads to G20 with veiled attack on China

Sunak calls for nations to provide developing counterparts with more access to credit for growth.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 09:20 AM

UK’s new PM heads to G20 with veiled attack on China

Russian atrocities in Kherson region same as other regions, says Zelensky

Ukraine president says investigators documenting more than 400 war crimes.

Monday, 14 Nov 2022 08:40 AM

Russian atrocities in Kherson region same as other regions, says Zelensky