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Aussie inflation hits 21-year high

Consumer Price Index up by 1.8% in second quarter of 2022.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 07:20 PM

Aussie inflation hits 21-year high

‘Life-saving’ peanut paste unlikely victim of Ukraine war

16% price rise of ready-to-use therapeutic food threatens 600,000 children.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 06:40 PM

‘Life-saving’ peanut paste unlikely victim of Ukraine war

Japan beachgoers warned over biting dolphin

Attendants attempt to repel creature with ultrasonic frequency devices.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 06:00 PM

Japan beachgoers warned over biting dolphin

Miners unearth pink diamond believed to be largest seen in 300 years

The 170-carat ‘Lulo Rose’ is said to be one of the rarest and purest forms of natural stones.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 05:20 PM

Miners unearth pink diamond believed to be largest seen in 300 years

Credit Suisse appoints new CEO as losses widen

Ulrich Koerner to take over as the banking giant’s new chief effective August 1.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 04:40 PM

Credit Suisse appoints new CEO as losses widen



German consumer confidence hits record low on energy woes

Survey finds respondents’ income expectations had dipped to new record low.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 04:00 PM

German consumer confidence hits record low on energy woes

Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 jacket sold for US$2.7 million

White coverall is part of the 92-year-old astronaut’s personal collection put up for sale.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 03:20 PM

Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 jacket sold for US$2.7 million

Most Asian markets down as Fed prepares latest hike

Most give back large chunk of yesterday’s rally.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 02:40 PM

Most Asian markets down as Fed prepares latest hike

Marauding monkey caught, killed after dozens injured in Japan

Fresh attack reports coming in, search still on.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 02:00 PM

Marauding monkey caught, killed after dozens injured in Japan

Saudi prince unveils mirrored skyscraper eco-city

Futuristic development part of a bid to diversify country’s oil-dependent economy.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 01:20 PM

Saudi prince unveils mirrored skyscraper eco-city

Most Asian markets down as Fed prepares latest hike

Recession fears return ahead of expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 12:40 PM

Most Asian markets down as Fed prepares latest hike

Malawi’s struggle with deadly witchcraft violence

Special commission concludes best way around problem is to acknowledge magic is real.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 12:00 PM

Malawi’s struggle with deadly witchcraft violence

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines

Powerful quake strikes mountainous, lightly populated province of Abra.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 11:20 AM

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines

Microsoft earnings fall short as computer sales sag

Tech giant says strong US dollar made its offerings costly in foreign markets.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 10:40 AM

Microsoft earnings fall short as computer sales sag

IMF cuts global growth outlook due to US, China slowdowns

Outlook has darkened significantly since April, says chief economist.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 10:00 AM

IMF cuts global growth outlook due to US, China slowdowns


In first return to Washington, Trump hints at 2024 White House run

His former vice-president, Pence, who is also considering a White House run, addresses a different conservative audience in Washington.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 09:40 AM

In first return to Washington, Trump hints at 2024 White House run

New York asks WHO to re-name ‘stigmatising’ monkeypox

City’s public health commissioner says painful, racist history within terminology for communities of colour.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 09:20 AM

New York asks WHO to re-name ‘stigmatising’ monkeypox

Pair of new studies point to natural Covid origin

They show the coronavirus really did spread from a Wuhan market.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 08:40 AM

Pair of new studies point to natural Covid origin

Twitter shareholders to vote on Musk buy in September

Firm urges shareholders to endorse Elon Musk $44 billion deal.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 08:00 AM

Twitter shareholders to vote on Musk buy in September

Google-parent Alphabet’s profit slips as growth slows

Earnings miss proves company is not immune to challenges facing digital advertising industry at large, says analyst.

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022 07:20 AM

Google-parent Alphabet’s profit slips as growth slows

General Motors Q2 profits fall 40% on supply woes, confirms forecast

Car manufacturer assures production in the second half will be ‘up sharply’, after failure to deliver 90,000 vehicles.

Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022 11:40 PM

General Motors Q2 profits fall 40% on supply woes, confirms forecast

Lufthansa to cancel nearly all German flights tomorrow

Ground crew plans strike over insufficient pay in latest blow against regional aviation industry.

Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022 11:00 PM

Lufthansa to cancel nearly all German flights tomorrow

EU members strike deal to cut Russian gas use

States stockpiling commodity to make savings ahead of winter and mitigate Moscow threat to block supply again.

Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022 10:20 PM

EU members strike deal to cut Russian gas use

Evacuations as forest fires spread through eastern Germany

Authorities declare disaster alert in Bad Schandau area.

Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022 09:40 PM

Evacuations as forest fires spread through eastern Germany

Executed Myanmar prisoners deserved ‘many death sentences’, junta rep says

They ‘were given the right to defend themselves according to court procedure’, Zaw Min Tun says.

Tuesday, 26 Jul 2022 09:00 PM

Executed Myanmar prisoners deserved ‘many death sentences’, junta rep says