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Historic settlement for women over sexual harassment claim by top judge

Australian AG commends women for their bravery in coming forward.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 06:20 PM

Historic settlement for women over sexual harassment claim by top judge

Amid the pandemic, democracy goes into decline

Growing support for authoritarianism.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 05:40 PM

Amid the pandemic, democracy goes into decline

Hong Kong leader says city ‘overwhelmed’ by Omicron wave

Researchers warn that daily cases could exceed 25,000 by next month.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 05:00 PM

Hong Kong leader says city ‘overwhelmed’ by Omicron wave

Japan recovers second body from crashed F-15

Fighter jet disappears from radar soon after taking off from Komatsu air base on January 31.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 04:20 PM

Japan recovers second body from crashed F-15

Nuvaxovid vaccine included in Singapore’s inoculation programme

Key clinical trial demonstrated 100% efficacy against severe disease.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 03:40 PM

Nuvaxovid vaccine included in Singapore’s inoculation programme



Vietnam to lift Covid-19 restrictions on international flights

Hanoi says visitors must be fully vaccinated, spend first three days in quarantine.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 03:00 PM

Vietnam to lift Covid-19 restrictions on international flights

Asia’s biggest airshow hopeful for the future

Pandemic battered industry positive about eased restrictions but realistic about slow recovery.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 02:20 PM

Asia’s biggest airshow hopeful for the future

IAEA begins mission to review Fukushima water release

Tokyo trying to alleviate concerns of neighbouring countries, fishing industry about contamination.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 01:40 PM

IAEA begins mission to review Fukushima water release

Kiwi cops blast use of Barry Manilow songs to clear protesters

Wellington police chief unamused with tactics deployed by parliament officials to disperse demonstrators.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 01:00 PM

Kiwi cops blast use of Barry Manilow songs to clear protesters

Singapore advises its citizens to leave Ukraine

Government says no guarantee of assistance if conflict begins.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 12:20 PM

Singapore advises its citizens to leave Ukraine

World’s first official deepfake political candidate is unmasked in South Korea

AI avatar designed to attract younger voters.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 11:40 AM

World’s first official deepfake political candidate is unmasked in South Korea

Valieva doping hearing in Beijing wraps up

Court’s decision to be announced at 2pm today.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 10:20 AM

Valieva doping hearing in Beijing wraps up

Five UN workers abducted in southern Yemen

Global body says group snatched in Abyan on way back to Aden.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 09:40 AM

Five UN workers abducted in southern Yemen

US reaffirms dire Russian invasion warning as Scholz heads to Kyiv

Western countries continue winding down diplomatic missions, urge citizens to leave Ukraine.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 09:00 AM

US reaffirms dire Russian invasion warning as Scholz heads to Kyiv

Canada police clear key border bridge but protests still crippling Ottawa

Lawmakers on both sides of the border praise swift, decisive action to end blockade.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 08:20 AM

Canada police clear key border bridge but protests still crippling Ottawa


Clashes as controversial Israeli lawmaker visits Jerusalem flashpoint

Itamar Ben Gvir inflames tensions, accuses authorities of failing to react over ‘arson attacks’ on settlers.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 07:40 AM

Clashes as controversial Israeli lawmaker visits Jerusalem flashpoint

Ukraine leader invites Biden to visit Kyiv in ‘coming days’

Zelensky says US president’s presence would send powerful signal and help stabilise situation.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022 07:00 AM

Ukraine leader invites Biden to visit Kyiv in ‘coming days’

UN says 4 'missing' Afghan women activists released

They ‘disappeared’ after participating in an anti-Taliban rally.

Sunday, 13 Feb 2022 11:59 PM

UN says 4 'missing' Afghan women activists released

Ukraine vows to keep airspace open despite Russian threat

Analysts say more airlines may ban flights into the former Soviet republic because of the growing cost to travel insurers.

Sunday, 13 Feb 2022 10:30 PM

Ukraine vows to keep airspace open despite Russian threat

Tunisian president extends powers over judiciary

Thousands stage protest hours after the decree was published.

Sunday, 13 Feb 2022 09:50 PM

Tunisian president extends powers over judiciary

Iraqi supreme court rules Zebari out of presidential race

This follows a complaint filed against the veteran politician over corruption charges.

Sunday, 13 Feb 2022 09:10 PM

Iraqi supreme court rules Zebari out of presidential race

Saudi Arabia transfers oil giant Aramco shares to sovereign fund

Crown Prince Mohammed says the move is part of efforts to recalibrate the oil-dominated economy.

Sunday, 13 Feb 2022 08:30 PM

Saudi Arabia transfers oil giant Aramco shares to sovereign fund

97 arrested over banned freedom convoy in Paris

Anti-freedom convoy arrives in French capital before moving on to Brussels.

Sunday, 13 Feb 2022 07:50 PM

97 arrested over banned freedom convoy in Paris

UK minister says ‘whiff of Munich’ in Russia standoff

Ben Wallace suggests unnamed Western countries are not being tough enough with Moscow.

Sunday, 13 Feb 2022 07:10 PM

UK minister says ‘whiff of Munich’ in Russia standoff

Turkey blamed for migration emergency by Cyprus

Small island nation struggles to deal with large refugee influx.

Sunday, 13 Feb 2022 06:30 PM