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North Korea repression grows with anti-Covid measures, says UN

Guterres voices concern country's outbreak 'may lead to a further deterioration of the broader human rights situation'.

Saturday, 03 Sep 2022 08:40 AM

North Korea repression grows with anti-Covid measures, says UN

Actress Jane Fonda says she has cancer

84-year-old Oscar winner vows to fight 'very treatable' illness.

Saturday, 03 Sep 2022 08:00 AM

Actress Jane Fonda says she has cancer

US announces US$1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan

Package is largest for Taipei approved under the Biden administration.

Saturday, 03 Sep 2022 07:20 AM

US announces US$1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan

7 Rohingya dead after boat seized

Myanmar authorities say hunger, thirst and exposure to bad weather took a toll on group.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 11:50 PM

7 Rohingya dead after boat seized

Taiwan charges 9 over Cambodia human trafficking scams

They include heads of syndicates who ran job adverts on social media with promises of ‘high salaries and easy loans’.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 11:10 PM

Taiwan charges 9 over Cambodia human trafficking scams



North Korea says UN human rights expert is ‘US puppet’

Elizabeth Salmon visits Seoul on her first trip since being appointed to role last month.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 10:30 PM

North Korea says UN human rights expert is ‘US puppet’

Myanmar jails former British envoy for a year, says source

Vicky Bowman and her husband sentenced for breaching immigration rules.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 09:50 PM

Myanmar jails former British envoy for a year, says source

Germany, Israel mark 50 years since Munich Olympics massacre

Around 70 relatives of victims to join in solemn 50th-anniversary ceremony.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 09:10 PM

Germany, Israel mark 50 years since Munich Olympics massacre

India unveils first homemade aircraft carrier, with eye on China

INS Vikrant to formally enter service after 17 years of construction and tests.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 08:30 PM

India unveils first homemade aircraft carrier, with eye on China

New Zealand winter warmest, wettest on record

Climate change a strong contributor, scientists say.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 07:50 PM

New Zealand winter warmest, wettest on record

Greenpeace drops boulders on UK seabed to block bottom-trawling fishing

Environmental campaigners say underwater barrier a last resort to protect the ocean.        

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 07:10 PM

Greenpeace drops boulders on UK seabed to block bottom-trawling fishing

Nadal overcomes freak self-inflicted injury at US Open

Spaniard beats Italy’s Fabio Fognini in four sets, will next face France’s Richard Gasquet.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 06:30 PM

Nadal overcomes freak self-inflicted injury at US Open

China’s Shenzhou-14 astronauts carry out spacewalk

Chen Dong, Liu Yang complete series of tasks such as installing external parts to the module and testing its functions.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 05:50 PM

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 3 years in jail for electoral fraud

The Nobel laureate has previously been convicted of corruption and sentenced to 17 years in prison.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 05:10 PM

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 3 years in jail for electoral fraud

Sri Lanka’s deposed president ‘to return home’

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to end his self-imposed exile in Thailand tomorrow.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 04:30 PM

Sri Lanka’s deposed president ‘to return home’


Australia raises migrant intake to resolve labour shortage crisis

Minister says the government wants to move towards more permanent migration, citizenship and nation building.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 03:50 PM

Australia raises migrant intake to resolve labour shortage crisis

Most Asian markets down as traders focus on US jobs data

Signs are clear the US economy remains strong.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 03:10 PM

Most Asian markets down as traders focus on US jobs data

North Korea calls UN human rights expert a ‘US puppet’

Pyongyang accuses Elizabeth Salmon of making ‘unpardonable reckless remarks’ against the regime.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 02:30 PM

North Korea calls UN human rights expert a ‘US puppet’

Man arrested for pointing gun at Argentine VP

Suspect waves weapon at Cristina Kirchner’s face as she is getting out of a car.   

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 01:50 PM

Man arrested for pointing gun at Argentine VP

US says new Iran response on nuclear deal ‘not constructive’

This is the latest in a back and forth between the adversaries via the European Union.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 01:10 PM

US says new Iran response on nuclear deal ‘not constructive’

Nasa readies for Moon rocket launch attempt tomorrow

Blast-off is scheduled for 2.17pm local time.         

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 12:30 PM

Nasa readies for Moon rocket launch attempt tomorrow

Angola opposition files legal challenge against vote results

MPLA has been the only party to govern the country since it gained independence from Portugal in 1975.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 11:50 AM

Angola opposition files legal challenge against vote results

Beckham slammed for PR video praising ‘perfect’ Qatar

Rights groups urge former football star to use his ‘unique profile’ to highlight abuses in the Gulf state.      

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 11:10 AM

Beckham slammed for PR video praising ‘perfect’ Qatar

US CDC recommends boosters targeting Omicron

New generation of anti-Covid shots targets both the original strain of coronavirus and the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages.

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 10:30 AM

US CDC recommends boosters targeting Omicron

Starbucks names outgoing Reckitt leader as next CEO

Laxman Narasimhan to take over top spot on April 1, 2023.  

Friday, 02 Sep 2022 09:50 AM

Starbucks names outgoing Reckitt leader as next CEO