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Hong Kong leader defends mainland medics against ‘divisive comments’

Carrie Lam tells journalists to think about healthcare workers’ tough working conditions.         

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 05:00 PM

Hong Kong leader defends mainland medics against ‘divisive comments’

Sri Lanka secures Indian lifeline as IMF signals help

New Delhi extends US$1 billion credit line to neighbour for supply of essential commodities.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 04:20 PM · 1 comment

Sri Lanka secures Indian lifeline as IMF signals help

Great Barrier Reef suffers ‘widespread’ bleaching event

Surveillance flights reveal damage from heat stress.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 03:40 PM

Great Barrier Reef suffers ‘widespread’ bleaching event

Samoa locks down after first community Covid-19 case

Island nation to observe movement curbs for four days.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 03:00 PM

Samoa locks down after first community Covid-19 case

Moderna seeks US approval of second Covid booster

Vaccine maker requests jab for use on initially boosted adults 18 years and above.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 02:20 PM

Moderna seeks US approval of second Covid booster



Shenzhen eases lockdown as Covid gnaws at China’s economy

City of 17.5 million resumes work, factory operations, public transport in four districts.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 01:40 PM

Shenzhen eases lockdown as Covid gnaws at China’s economy

Argentina’s Parliament approves IMF deal for US$45 billion debt

Move clears country’s short-term financial horizon but poses serious inflationary challenge.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 01:00 PM

Argentina’s Parliament approves IMF deal for US$45 billion debt

Australia sues Facebook owner Meta over scam ads

Regulator files action against platform for ‘false, misleading or deceptive conduct’ in breach of consumer or securities laws.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 12:20 PM

Australia sues Facebook owner Meta over scam ads

Bulgaria’s ex-PM Borisov detained in EU aid probe

Successor Kiril Petkov says nobody is above the law.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 11:40 AM

Bulgaria’s ex-PM Borisov detained in EU aid probe

Russia extends drug arrest of US basketball star Griner

Athlete to be detained until May 19, reports say.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 11:00 AM

Russia extends drug arrest of US basketball star Griner

Peru’s Constitutional Court orders release of ex-president Fujimori

Pardon given to 83-year-old in December 2017 reinstated.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 10:20 AM

Peru’s Constitutional Court orders release of ex-president Fujimori

Kanye West banned from posting on Instagram for 24 hours

Rapper violates social network’s harassment policy amid acrimonious divorce from reality star Kim Kardashian.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 09:40 AM

Kanye West banned from posting on Instagram for 24 hours

Hundreds of Ukraine-bound bulletproof vests stolen in New York

No arrests made, probe ongoing.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 09:00 AM

Hundreds of Ukraine-bound bulletproof vests stolen in New York

Dozens of whales die in New Zealand mass stranding

Rangers provide care for five remaining survivors at Farewell Spit.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 08:20 AM

Dozens of whales die in New Zealand mass stranding

Filmmakers rename ‘Russian Arm’ camera system ‘U-Crane’ after invasion

It gives dynamic coverage of car chases and stampedes, allowing the audience to swoop alongside a fast-driving hero.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 07:40 AM

Filmmakers rename ‘Russian Arm’ camera system ‘U-Crane’ after invasion


13-year-old behind the wheels in fatal Texas road crash

Dodge 2500 pickup veered into oncoming lane, colliding head-on with the van.

Friday, 18 Mar 2022 07:00 AM

13-year-old behind the wheels in fatal Texas road crash

Kenya probing sale of donated condoms, drugs on black market

Allegations of stolen govt medical supplies prompts investigation.

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 11:50 PM

Kenya probing sale of donated condoms, drugs on black market

China to ‘stick with’ zero-Covid strategy, says Xi

President calls for more action as daily infections explode.

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 11:10 PM

China to ‘stick with’ zero-Covid strategy, says Xi

Indonesia begins electric car production with Hyundai plant

Jakarta looking to capitalise on manufacture, with country producing array of key materials.

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 10:30 PM

Indonesia begins electric car production with Hyundai plant

Saudi executes 100 people since start of year

Executions come amid condemnation of kingdom’s human rights.

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 09:50 PM

Saudi executes 100 people since start of year

HRW urges Ukraine to stop parading Russian prisoners

Rights group says Kyiv in violation of Geneva Convention protecting dignity of captured combatants.

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 09:10 PM

HRW urges Ukraine to stop parading Russian prisoners

Attack on bus, truck kills 21 in Niger

Suspected Jihadist attack, says local sources.

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 08:30 PM

Attack on bus, truck kills 21 in Niger

Mozambique cyclone death toll rises to 53

Authorities expect numbers to keep rising as rescue operations continue in remote areas.

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 07:50 PM

Mozambique cyclone death toll rises to 53

Ireland PM tests positive for Covid in Washington

Taoiseach tests positive after PCR test.

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 07:10 PM

Ireland PM tests positive for Covid in Washington

Thailand faces early election as coalition cracks widen

Deputy prime minister hints polls due after Bangkok hosts key regional summit.

Thursday, 17 Mar 2022 05:50 PM

Thailand faces early election as coalition cracks widen