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World’s biggest YouTuber PewDiePie moves to Japan

Online star documents arrival with his wife and dogs in the country.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 03:00 PM

World’s biggest YouTuber PewDiePie moves to Japan

Asian stocks down as inflation fears churn markets

Stocks stay volatile, fuelled by China’s Covid-19 lockdowns, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and surging inflation.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 02:20 PM

US congratulates Philippines’ Marcos but pledges to promote rights

Both countries to expand bilateral ties on pandemic, climate change, economic growth.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 01:40 PM

US congratulates Philippines’ Marcos but pledges to promote rights

New gas explosion in old Havana injures three

Victims are a father and son, and a neighbour.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 01:00 PM

New gas explosion in old Havana injures three

US nears one million Covid dead

Two years on, life in the virus epicentre Big Apple is largely back to normal.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 12:20 PM

US nears one million Covid dead



Saudi Aramco becomes world’s most valuable company

With a value of US$2.42 trillion, it dethrones Apple.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 11:40 AM

Saudi Aramco becomes world’s most valuable company

Passengers, crew ‘safely evacuated’ from Tibet Airlines jet

Airline says 'lightly injured' people have been sent to hospital for treatment.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 11:00 AM

Passengers, crew ‘safely evacuated’ from Tibet Airlines jet

Solomons PM dismisses concerns over China maritime deal

Manasseh Sogavare says ‘nothing sinister’ about MOU.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 10:20 AM

Solomons PM dismisses concerns over China maritime deal

North Korea declares Covid-19 ‘severe emergency’

State news agency says samples taken from patients sick with fever in Pyongyang ‘consistent with’ the Omicron variant.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 09:40 AM

North Korea declares Covid-19 ‘severe emergency’

UK supermarket Tesco to rent in-store office space

Group will open its first hybrid workspace in New Malden, southwest London.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 09:00 AM

UK supermarket Tesco to rent in-store office space

Victims of Florida condo collapse reach US$997 million settlement

Some measure of relief for survivors, families of people who died, lawyer says.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 08:20 AM

Victims of Florida condo collapse reach US$997 million settlement

France opens torture case against Interpol’s UAE president

Investigating magistrate must also decide if Raisi enjoys diplomatic immunity from prosecution.

Thursday, 12 May 2022 07:20 AM

France opens torture case against Interpol’s UAE president

iPod RIP, how Apple’s music player transformed an industry

Declining sales force retirement of 21st century gadget icon.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 11:30 PM

iPod RIP, how Apple’s music player transformed an industry

Uneasy Nato wait ahead for Finland and Sweden

UK signs mutual defence pacts with countries growing increasingly nervous about Russian belligerence.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 10:50 PM

Uneasy Nato wait ahead for Finland and Sweden

Cardinal, pop star among latest Hong Kong security arrests, say sources

Police continue sweep of dissenters, all facing prosecution under new national security laws.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 10:10 PM

Cardinal, pop star among latest Hong Kong security arrests, say sources


France opens torture case against Interpol’s UAE president

Complainants say they were systematically beaten, stabbed, forced to confess in detention.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 09:00 PM

France opens torture case against Interpol’s UAE president

Pussy Riot member leaves Russia disguised as delivery courier

Maria Alyokhina says she managed to cross into Lithuania after several attempts.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 08:20 PM

Pussy Riot member leaves Russia disguised as delivery courier

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers labelled ‘foreign agents’

Accused say ruling makes it harder to prepare defence ahead of trial.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 07:40 PM

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers labelled ‘foreign agents’

Al Jazeera journalist killed during Israel West Bank raid

TV channel accuses Israeli troops of ‘murdering’ reporter ‘in cold blood’.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 07:00 PM

Al Jazeera journalist killed during Israel West Bank raid

Cambodian fishermen hook giant endangered stingray

180kg female leviathan returned to Mekong River unharmed.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 06:20 PM

Cambodian fishermen hook giant endangered stingray

Toyota posts record full-year net profit

World’s top-selling carmaker, however, issues cautious forecasts due to Covid-19 and war in Ukraine.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 05:40 PM

Toyota posts record full-year net profit

New Zealand fully reopens to the world in August, says PM

Jacinda Ardern appears confident move will encourage airlines and cruise ship companies planning to return to country. 

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 05:00 PM

New Zealand fully reopens to the world in August, says PM

Sri Lanka orders ‘offensive’ to contain riots

Police also told to use live ammunition against troublemakers.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 04:20 PM

Sri Lanka orders ‘offensive’ to contain riots

Washington takes first step to approve US$40 billion Ukraine aid

Funding to pass Senate latest by next week.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 03:40 PM

Washington takes first step to approve US$40 billion Ukraine aid

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships from November

Opinions collected from the public in the last two months, govt spokesman says.

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 03:00 PM

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships from November