Latest Stories from Other News

More than one million displaced since Myanmar coup

UN agency speaks of ‘significant challenges’ to delivering humanitarian aid in Sagaing region.

Sunday, 09 Oct 2022 07:40 AM

More than one million displaced since Myanmar coup

Tropical Storm Julia closes in on Central America

Heavy rain expected to trigger flooding, landslides.

Sunday, 09 Oct 2022 07:00 AM

Tropical Storm Julia closes in on Central America

‘Sabotage’ to blame for major German rail disruption

Deutsche Bahn says damage to radio network, cut cables.

Sunday, 09 Oct 2022 12:00 AM

‘Sabotage’ to blame for major German rail disruption

UK train commuters hit by further strikes over pay

Railway workers want to keep pace with decades-high inflation amid cost-of-living crisis. 

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 10:40 PM

UK train commuters hit by further strikes over pay

2 Palestinians killed in Israel West Bank raid

Health ministry says 11 others are wounded.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 10:00 PM

2 Palestinians killed in Israel West Bank raid



US tightens chip export controls to China

Chinese foreign ministry accuses Washington of ‘maliciously block, suppress its businesses’.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 09:20 PM

US tightens chip export controls to China

Phony heiress Anna Sorokin freed from US immigration detention

30-year-old German national still faces deportation.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 08:40 PM

Phony heiress Anna Sorokin freed from US immigration detention

Petrol station blast kills 7 in Ireland

Irish police say 8 hospitalised, search, recovery continues.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 08:00 PM

Petrol station blast kills 7 in Ireland

Russia launches criminal probe into Crimea bridge blast

A blown-up truck causes two lanes to partially collapse into the sea.         

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 07:20 PM

Russia launches criminal probe into Crimea bridge blast

250 pilot whales die in remote New Zealand stranding

No attempt made to refloat them on the Chatham Islands due to the risk of shark attack.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 06:40 PM

250 pilot whales die in remote New Zealand stranding

12 killed in western India bus fire

Vehicle bursts into flames after hitting a truck in Nashik city early today.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 06:00 PM

12 killed in western India bus fire

First minors sentenced under Hong Kong security law

Four ordered to be detained in a training centre up to three years.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 05:20 PM

First minors sentenced under Hong Kong security law

Thai king tells massacre victims’ families ‘I share your grief’

Buddhist funeral rites, prayers for the dead to begin today.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 04:40 PM

Thai king tells massacre victims’ families ‘I share your grief’

New York City declares emergency over migrant crisis

Mayor calls for federal and state aid to handle the record-breaking influx of asylum seekers.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 04:00 PM

New York City declares emergency over migrant crisis

2 police officers arrested in Vietnam after blaze kills 32

Duo under investigation for alleged negligence.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 03:20 PM

2 police officers arrested in Vietnam after blaze kills 32


IMF frees up US$3.8 billion more in funds for Argentina

Latest tranche brings to US$17.5 billion the total disbursed to Buenos Aires.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 02:40 PM

IMF frees up US$3.8 billion more in funds for Argentina

Pink diamond sells for nearly US$58 million in Hong Kong

Winning bid is more than twice the estimated US$21 million sale price.         

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 02:00 PM

Pink diamond sells for nearly US$58 million in Hong Kong

Google looks to raise its smartphone game with Pixel 7

It is priced at US$599 in the United States.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 01:20 PM

Google looks to raise its smartphone game with Pixel 7

Hijab protests are Iran’s ‘Berlin Wall’ moment, activist says

Iranian-American woman living in New York calls Islamic veil an 'oppressive tool'.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 12:40 PM

Hijab protests are Iran’s ‘Berlin Wall’ moment, activist says

France’s Mbappe tops football earnings list at US$128 million

PSG teammate Messi, 35, ranks second at US$120 million

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 12:00 PM

France’s Mbappe tops football earnings list at US$128 million

Canada to deny entry to 10,000 members of ‘murderous’ Iran regime

Trudeau lists the Islamic state under the 'most powerful provision” of his country's immigration and refugee act.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 11:20 AM

Canada to deny entry to 10,000 members of ‘murderous’ Iran regime

English city of Liverpool to host 2023 Eurovision song contest

Britain to host event with a ‘strongly Ukrainian flavour’ in place of the war-torn country.          

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 10:40 AM

English city of Liverpool to host 2023 Eurovision song contest

Stocks slump, dollar boosted by US jobs data

Equity markets have taken a battering in the past couple of months.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 10:00 AM

Stocks slump, dollar boosted by US jobs data

IMF releases US$1.3 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine

Package will help meet 'urgent balance of payment needs'.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 09:20 AM

IMF releases US$1.3 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine

Columbia University to pay US$165 million to ex-doctor’s abuse victims

Former gynaecologist has lost his licence and is registered as a sex offender.

Saturday, 08 Oct 2022 08:40 AM

Columbia University to pay US$165 million to ex-doctor’s abuse victims