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Yen sinks to 150 per dollar, lowest since 1990

This is caused by the contrast between Japanese monetary easing and aggressive US interest rate hikes.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 06:30 PM

Yen sinks to 150 per dollar, lowest since 1990

Russia's liberal ‘Echo of Moscow’ radio returns, from Berlin

Voices of opposition resume fight against Putin's propaganda.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 05:50 PM

Russia's liberal ‘Echo of Moscow’ radio returns, from Berlin

Fela Kuti, who used ‘music as weapon’, honoured in Paris

Son speaks of father’s bravery ahead of immersive exhibition.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 05:10 PM

Fela Kuti, who used ‘music as weapon’, honoured in Paris

Hackers threaten to release Aussie celebs' health data

Personal information of 1,000 high-profile citizens may be leaked or sold.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 04:30 PM

Hackers threaten to release Aussie celebs' health data

US must prepare now for China invasion of Taiwan

American admiral says it’s about ‘how Chinese behave, act’.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 03:50 PM




UN inspectors blocked from visiting Australian jail

New South Wales says officers did not have prior approval to access detainees.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 03:10 PM

UN inspectors blocked from visiting Australian jail

Climate change biggest threat yet for crisis-hit Sudan

Dwindling natural resources on back of environmental concerns fuelling inter-ethnic conflicts, says activist.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 02:30 PM

Climate change biggest threat yet for crisis-hit Sudan

Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh

Locals say refugees have outstayed their welcome.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 01:50 PM

Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh

Robotic suit gives paralysed children gift of walking

The Atlas 2030 exoskeleton helps with muscle rehabilitation therapy. 

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 01:10 PM

Robotic suit gives paralysed children gift of walking

UK’s PM Truss rocked as interior minister departs

Polls show her personal and party ratings have plummeted, with YouGov saying she's the most unpopular leader it has ever tracked.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 12:30 PM

UK’s PM Truss rocked as interior minister departs

Smartphone sales sag as consumers delay purchases: report

Sales of the gadgets end quarter 9% less than in the same period last year.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 11:50 AM

Smartphone sales sag as consumers delay purchases: report

Musk says he's ‘excited’ about buying Twitter, but overpaying

Parties involved in takeover have until Oct 28 to finalise megadeal.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 11:10 AM

Musk says he's ‘excited’ about buying Twitter, but overpaying

Toddler killed in rare giraffe attack in South Africa

Police say victims were 'trampled'.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 10:30 AM

Toddler killed in rare giraffe attack in South Africa

Director Paul Haggis's civil trial for rape opens in New York

The 69-year-old filmmaker is accused of sexual assault.   

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 09:50 AM

Director Paul Haggis's civil trial for rape opens in New York

Tesla reports jump in Q3 profits, but revenues miss estimates

EV maker scores more than doubling of profits in the third-quarter to US$3.3 billion.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 09:10 AM

Tesla reports jump in Q3 profits, but revenues miss estimates


Stocks waver as inflation concerns offset positive earnings

Bourses in Paris, London and Frankfurt also pull back.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 08:30 AM

Stocks waver as inflation concerns offset positive earnings

Britons skipping meals in cost of living crisis

Govt decision curb to energy price freeze will leave millions unable to adequately heat their homes.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 07:50 AM

Britons skipping meals in cost of living crisis

Quebec lawmakers refuse to swear oath to King Charles

It is unclear if refusal will prevent them from taking their seats in the province’s National Assembly.

Thursday, 20 Oct 2022 07:10 AM

Quebec lawmakers refuse to swear oath to King Charles

Cholera vaccine shortage forced move to one-dose strategy, says WHO

UN health agency says pivot in strategy will allow for doses in more countries.

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022 11:40 PM

Cholera vaccine shortage forced move to one-dose strategy, says WHO

Trump to testify in defamation case against rape accuser

E. Jean Carroll alleges former president sexually assaulted her in a New York department store.

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022 11:00 PM

Trump to testify in defamation case against rape accuser

Dutch launch big search for missing disabled girl, caregiver

Police say Hebe has disability, needs 24-hour care.

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022 10:20 PM

Dutch launch big search for missing disabled girl, caregiver

Man Utd’s Greenwood freed on bail after attempted rape charge

Football star ordered not to contact witnesses, including complainant.

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022 09:40 PM

Man Utd’s Greenwood freed on bail after attempted rape charge

India’s Congress party elects first non-Gandhi head in 24 years

Move to reverse its apparent steady decline into political oblivion.

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022 09:00 PM

India’s Congress party elects first non-Gandhi head in 24 years

New Zealand to beef up police powers to prevent attacks

Proposed amendments will see cops placing ‘control orders’ on people and groups suspected of posing a threat.

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022 08:20 PM

New Zealand to beef up police powers to prevent attacks

Co-boss of S. Korea’s Kakaotalk resigns over service outage

Whon Nam-koong apologises to all users who experienced inconvenience.

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022 07:40 PM

Co-boss of S. Korea’s Kakaotalk resigns over service outage