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Meta to freeze hiring to tighten budget, says report

Facebook parent going through tough times as daily users drop.

Friday, 30 Sep 2022 07:20 AM

Meta to freeze hiring to tighten budget, says report

4th leak detected at Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

Suspicions of sabotage have emerged after explosions were reported earlier this week.         

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 11:59 PM

4th leak detected at Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

Porsche ignites blockbuster IPO, defying market turmoil

Wider auto group Volkswagen set to raise €9.4 billion from listing.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 11:20 PM

Porsche ignites blockbuster IPO, defying market turmoil

Vietnam’s economy surges by 13% in Q3

Manufacturing, exports rise in wake of strict Covid controls being lifted.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 10:40 PM

Vietnam’s economy surges by 13% in Q3

Hong Kong men charged with sedition over social media posts

Duo arrested for publishing content that ‘promote feelings of ill will and enmity’.         

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 10:00 PM

Hong Kong men charged with sedition over social media posts



Spain inflation slows significantly to 9% in September

Development largely due to fall in prices of electricity, statistics body says.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 09:20 PM

Spain inflation slows significantly to 9% in September

British PM Truss defends ‘controversial’ tax cuts despite market turmoil

She says urgent action necessary to get UK economy growing.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 08:40 PM

British PM Truss defends ‘controversial’ tax cuts despite market turmoil

India appoints ‘China expert’ as new defence chief

Anil Chauhan appointed in the midst of root-and-branch reform of country's armed forces.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 08:00 PM

India appoints ‘China expert’ as new defence chief

Pound falls more than 1% against dollar after BOE’s bond market intervention

Central bank had moved to stave off fresh financial catastrophe.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 07:20 PM

Pound falls more than 1% against dollar after BOE’s bond market intervention

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi and Australian economist jailed 3 years

Both are sentenced under the Official Secrets Act.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 06:40 PM

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi and Australian economist jailed 3 years

Nicaragua's Ortega calls Catholic Church 'dictatorship'

President calls out religious institution for disallowing members to elect figures of authority.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 06:00 PM

Nicaragua's Ortega calls Catholic Church 'dictatorship'

19 dead in Morocco after drinking toxic alcohol

Police arrest owner of a roadside kiosk suspected to be links to the incident.       

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 05:20 PM

19 dead in Morocco after drinking toxic alcohol

Japan urges ‘stable’ China ties, 50 years after normalisation

Growing friction over Beijing's military might and regional sabre-rattling has left ties frosty.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 04:40 PM

Japan urges ‘stable’ China ties, 50 years after normalisation

Hong Kong sentences democracy activist who fled overseas

Authorities say former opposition lawmaker tricked court into lifting travel restrictions.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 04:00 PM

Hong Kong sentences democracy activist who fled overseas

Chinese EV maker Leapmotor dives 42% on Hong Kong debut

The vehicle manufacturer has raised US$800 million in its initial public offering earlier this month.         

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 03:20 PM

Chinese EV maker Leapmotor dives 42% on Hong Kong debut


Australia’s largest carbon emitter to exit coal by 2035

Queensland has said it will build one of the world’s largest pumped hydroelectric energy storage schemes.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 02:40 PM

Australia’s largest carbon emitter to exit coal by 2035

Joan of Arc becomes non-binary icon in London play

Reinvention of sainted idol ignites another battle about gender identity.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 02:00 PM

Joan of Arc becomes non-binary icon in London play

Hong Kong confirms November banking summit after ending quarantine

Event is expected to draw 200 participants, including the chiefs of 30 major financial institutions.     

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 01:20 PM

Hong Kong confirms November banking summit after ending quarantine

Fleeing Russians worry border will 'close forever'

Draft evaders seek refuge in Finland.  

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 12:40 PM

Fleeing Russians worry border will 'close forever'

US veep Harris lands in South Korea after North’s missile tests

She will meet President Yoon Suk-yeol to discuss security alliance, economic partnership.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 12:00 PM

US veep Harris lands in South Korea after North’s missile tests

Tropical storm Noru triggers flooding in Laos

At least 2,000 people are taking refuge in shelters in the southern province of Attapeu.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 11:40 AM

Tropical storm Noru triggers flooding in Laos

Asian stocks pick up after BOE steps in, but pound rally wanes

Financial markets are being hammered as central banks around the world ramp up interest rates.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 11:00 AM

Asian stocks pick up after BOE steps in, but pound rally wanes

Coolio, rapper behind hit 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at 59

Grammy-winning musician passes away in Los Angeles.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 10:40 AM

Coolio, rapper behind hit 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at 59

Apple App Store pulls Russian social network VKontakte

Removal due to UK sanctions on those who ‘prop up war of aggression’.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 10:00 AM

Apple App Store pulls Russian social network VKontakte

Facebook must compensate Rohingya over hate speech, says Amnesty

Human rights watchdog urges social media giant to do the responsible thing.

Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 09:20 AM

Facebook must compensate Rohingya over hate speech, says Amnesty