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'Majestic' Singapore orchid named in honour of Queen Elizabeth

The sun-loving plant flowers just twice a year.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 04:30 PM

'Majestic' Singapore orchid named in honour of Queen Elizabeth

Hong Kong September heat record broken twice

Observatory says temperature soared to a high of 35.4℃ in the afternoon.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 03:50 PM

Hong Kong September heat record broken twice

Several hurt in Kenya stadium crush ahead of Ruto swearing-in

Hundreds scale wall to gain access to 60,000-seat stadium in Nairobi.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 03:10 PM

Several hurt in Kenya stadium crush ahead of Ruto swearing-in

Stock markets rally, as euro briefly surges

Fed unlikely to change course from interest rate rise, despite positive start to the week.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 02:30 PM

Stock markets rally, as euro briefly surges

Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgers

Edible insect market expected to grow into billion-dollar global industry.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 01:50 PM

 Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgers



China and Russia building ‘more just’ world order, says Beijing

Communist Party foreign affairs head says countries looking to safeguard common interests.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 01:10 PM

China and Russia building ‘more just’ world order, says Beijing

US Justice Dept agrees to Trump ‘special master’ suggestion

Prosecutors U-turn, having previously opposed independent screening due to national security concerns.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 12:20 PM

US Justice Dept agrees to Trump ‘special master’ suggestion

Argentina arrests 3rd person over Kirchner assassination bid

Authorities believe there was aborted plan to attack Kirchner several days beforehand.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 11:50 AM

Argentina arrests 3rd person over Kirchner assassination bid

Pope heads to Kazakhstan on Central Asia peace drive

Inter-religious summit will draw delegations from 50 countries.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 11:40 AM

Pope heads to Kazakhstan on Central Asia peace drive

Nasa's Moon mission pushed back, again

Target launch date is now September 27.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 11:00 AM

Nasa's Moon mission pushed back, again

At least 17 dead in bloody 72 hours in Colombia

Wave of violence sweeps the country as new president faces daunting challenge to bring campaign pledge of peace.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 10:20 AM

At least 17 dead in bloody 72 hours in Colombia

Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes

Both sides accuse each other of instigating latest conflict as arch foes once again lock horns.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 09:40 AM

Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes

Biden evokes US Moon mission in renewed cancer fight

US president wants to halve deaths from deadly disease within 25 years.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 09:00 AM

Biden evokes US Moon mission in renewed cancer fight

Oregon blaze latest major wildfire to engulf US West

Two decades of drought leave parched landscape burning out of control.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 08:20 AM

Oregon blaze latest major wildfire to engulf US West

Ukraine recaptures more ground as Russia strikes back

Moscow says no negotiated peace, despite largest reversal since it was repelled from Kyiv.

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022 07:40 AM

Ukraine recaptures more ground as Russia strikes back


King Charles III makes first address to UK parliament

He vows to follow in Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘example of selfless duty’.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 11:59 PM

King Charles III makes first address to UK parliament

US Open champion Swiatek out on her own in rankings

21-year-old no. 1 way ahead of closest rival Tunisian Ons Jabeur by 10,365 points to 5,090.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 11:20 PM

US Open champion Swiatek out on her own in rankings

Czech ex-PM on trial over EU subsidy fraud

Andrej Babis denies wrongdoing, calling the case ‘a political process’ ahead of presidential polls.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 10:40 PM

Czech ex-PM on trial over EU subsidy fraud

Brussels bombing accused Abdeslam refuses to take stand

32-year-old convict claims unfair treatment.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 10:00 PM

Brussels bombing accused Abdeslam refuses to take stand

Euro surges as interest rates set to rise

Inflation to remain elevated for an extended period.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 09:20 PM

Euro surges as interest rates set to rise

China’s Xi to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan this week

First trip abroad since early days of Covid.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 08:40 PM

China’s Xi to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan this week

UN decries Russia ‘intimidation’ of Ukraine war opponents

Acting human rights chief warns that it is undermining fundamental freedoms.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 08:00 PM

UN decries Russia ‘intimidation’ of Ukraine war opponents

South Korean drama 'Squid Game' competes for Emmys history

Netflix production may be the first foreign-language show to win top honours.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 07:20 PM

South Korean drama 'Squid Game' competes for Emmys history

Papua New Guinea quake toll rises to 7

Number of fatalities expected to grow.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 06:30 PM

Papua New Guinea quake toll rises to 7

Mongolia completes rail crossing with China to boost coal exports

Line is 233km long.

Monday, 12 Sep 2022 05:40 PM

Mongolia completes rail crossing with China to boost coal exports