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Bangladesh PM rejects further pay hike after garment worker protests

Riots have caused deaths of 3 workers, ransacking of 70 factories.  

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 05:00 PM

Bangladesh PM rejects further pay hike after garment worker protests

Australia to offer Tuvalu citizens climate refuge

Pacific nation’s people will get ‘special rights’ to live in host country under landmark treaty.  

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 04:20 PM

Australia to offer Tuvalu citizens climate refuge

Philippines accuses China of ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea

Coast guard accused of illegally impeding or obstructing a routine resupply of Filipino troops.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 03:40 PM

Philippines accuses China of ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea

Samsung to add real-time translation to smartphone model

It will be incorporated into new Galaxy flagship model, to be launched early 2024.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 03:00 PM

Samsung to add real-time translation to smartphone model

Australia to release migrants after landmark court order

A contentious, decades-old policy has been struck down.  

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 02:20 PM

Australia to release migrants after landmark court order



Canada police probe video warning not to fly Air India

Authorities are taking all threats seriously.  

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 01:40 PM

Canada police probe video warning not to fly Air India

Body ‘every hour’ in deadliest West Bank raid since 2005

Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers in Jenin.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 01:00 PM

Body ‘every hour’ in deadliest West Bank raid since 2005

US nears govt funding deadline, again risking shutdown

Undesirable outcome could see 1.5 million civil servants go without pay.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 12:20 PM

US nears govt funding deadline, again risking shutdown

Royal rebrand for King Charles III’s charities

The Prince’s Trust, other foundations he set up have been renamed. 

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 11:40 AM

Royal rebrand for King Charles III’s charities

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffers ‘minor’ stroke

He has left hospital in Mexico and is returning to the US, report says.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 11:00 AM

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffers ‘minor’ stroke

Israel says ballistic missile destroyer hits first ‘target’

Move highlights potential attacks from Yemen.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 10:20 AM

Israel says ballistic missile destroyer hits first ‘target’

Astronaut who led humanity’s first mission around the Moon dead at 95

Frank Borman a pioneer of space exploration.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 09:40 AM

Astronaut who led humanity’s first mission around the Moon dead at 95

US okays first vaccine against chikungunya

Ixchia approved for people 18 and over who are at increased risk of exposure, FDA says.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 09:00 AM

US okays first vaccine against chikungunya

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon down 22% in a year

9,001 sq km destruction is the first time figure falls below 10,000 sq km.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 08:20 AM

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon down 22% in a year

Colombian guerrillas free Liverpool striker Luis Diaz’s kidnapped dad

Release triggers celebration in his hometown.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 07:40 AM

Colombian guerrillas free Liverpool striker Luis Diaz’s kidnapped dad


US Fed could hike rates again if ‘appropriate’, says Powell

Inflation has given us a few head fakes, he says.

Friday, 10 Nov 2023 07:00 AM

US Fed could hike rates again if ‘appropriate’, says Powell

Sri Lanka parliament asks ‘corrupt’ cricket board to resign

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa’s resolution gets rare show of unity.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2023 11:40 PM

Sri Lanka parliament asks ‘corrupt’ cricket board to resign

France arrests influencer for mocking Israeli baby’s death

Prosecutors say Warda Anwar is being investigated for ‘glorifying terrorism’.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2023 11:00 PM

France arrests influencer for mocking Israeli baby’s death

UK minister condemned for attacking policing of pro-Palestinian protests

Suella Braverman accuses cops of double standards.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2023 10:20 PM

UK minister condemned for attacking policing of pro-Palestinian protests

Rights group sounds alarm on UAE’s hosting of climate talks

HRW warns of country’s ‘absolute zero tolerance policy on dissent’.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2023 09:40 PM

Rights group sounds alarm on UAE’s hosting of climate talks

Serbia rounds up thousands of migrants after border shooting

Police finds 5 handguns, automatic rifles, over 1,500 rounds of ammunition in raid.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2023 09:00 PM

Serbia rounds up thousands of migrants after border shooting

AstraZeneca profit almost doubles despite Covid sales slump

Pharmaceuticals giant’s revenue rises by 5% to US$33.8 billion in third quarter.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2023 08:20 PM

AstraZeneca profit almost doubles despite Covid sales slump

Spain PM strikes key deal with Catalan separatists

Agreement will enable Pedro Sanchez to remain in power, says source.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2023 07:40 PM

Spain PM strikes key deal with Catalan separatists

Honda, Nissan hike full-year forecasts

Brisk sales in global markets and a weaker yen boost carmakers’ outlook.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2023 07:00 PM

Honda, Nissan hike full-year forecasts

Kazakhstan to supply uranium to China

Long-term deal for delivery of natural uranium concentrate used in nuclear fuel cycle.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2023 06:20 PM

Kazakhstan to supply uranium to China