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Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as unions cripple hospitals

President invokes a 1979 law prohibiting stoppages in the health and electricity sectors.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 04:40 PM

Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as unions cripple hospitals

US Olympic snowboarders defend coach after misconduct allegations

Peter Foley is accused of sexual wrongdoing and other inappropriate behaviour by a 2010 Olympics competitor.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 04:00 PM

US Olympic snowboarders defend coach after misconduct allegations

Trinidad sends back 35 migrants after child dies in boat interception

The fate of the four remaining migrants from that boat is unclear.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 03:20 PM

Trinidad sends back 35 migrants after child dies in boat interception

Thai couples urged to mask up for Valentine’s Day sex

Health authorities fear this February 14 could exacerbate surge in case numbers.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 02:40 PM

Thai couples urged to mask up for Valentine’s Day sex

The troubled California factory at Tesla’s core

Experts, accusers and lawyers describe a place with a combustible mix of massive pressure to deliver on Elon Musk’s ambitious goals

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 02:00 PM

The troubled California factory at Tesla’s core



China gives conditional approval for Pfizer Covid pill

Paxlovid will be used to treat adults with mild to moderate illness and a high risk of developing severe disease.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 01:20 PM

China gives conditional approval for Pfizer Covid pill

Myanmar junta to pardon 814 prisoners in amnesty

Those to be released today will be mostly from prisons in Yangon.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 12:40 PM

Myanmar junta to pardon 814 prisoners in amnesty

WHO prequalifies arthritis drug for severe Covid cases

Tocilizumab has been shown to reduce risk of death, hospitalisation time in certain patients.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 10:30 AM

WHO prequalifies arthritis drug for severe Covid cases

US warns Russia could invade Ukraine within days

Officials believe President Putin may not wait until after the Beijing Games to launch an invasion.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 09:20 AM

US warns Russia could invade Ukraine within days

4 dead in fire at Japan rice cracker factory

About 30 people on-site when fire breaks out at facility in northern Niigata prefecture.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 08:10 AM

4 dead in fire at Japan rice cracker factory

Showdown looms as Canada truckers ordered to clear key bridge

A judge has ordered the protesters to leave the bridge by 7pm.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022 07:30 AM

Showdown looms as Canada truckers ordered to clear key bridge

Biden seizes US$7 billion in Afghan assets

US intends to split sum between victims of 9/11 attacks, humanitarian aid for Afghans.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 11:59 PM

Muslims fear more repression as Indian mega-state votes

Religious minority members say firebrand monk Yogi Adityanath ‘a murderer, terrorist’.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 11:50 PM

Muslims fear more repression as Indian mega-state votes

NY Times pulls ‘Singapore curry’ video after backlash

Furious city-state critics say dish resembles ‘filthy drain water’.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 11:10 PM

NY Times pulls ‘Singapore curry’ video after backlash

Google agrees UK competition, privacy pledge on online ads

Deal follows 13-month investigation of tech giant prohibiting third-party cookies on Chrome browser.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 10:30 PM

Google agrees UK competition, privacy pledge on online ads


World’s first hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion nacelle completed

It’s creators H3 Dynamics file international patents.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 09:50 PM

World’s first hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion nacelle completed

Cyclone death toll rises to 111 in Madagascar

30,000 people living in emergency shelters.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 09:10 PM

Cyclone death toll rises to 111 in Madagascar

5th journalist killed in less than two months in Mexico

Heber Lopez Vazquez shot dead in his car yesterday.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 08:30 PM

5th journalist killed in less than two months in Mexico

Russian Olympic Committee says skater Valieva has right to compete in Beijing

Court of Arbitration for Sport to decide on case before February 15.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 07:50 PM

Russian Olympic Committee says skater Valieva has right to compete in Beijing

Record 7.5% economic rebound for UK in pandemic riven 2021 

GDP grew robustly in the fourth quarter.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 07:10 PM

Record 7.5% economic rebound for UK in pandemic riven 2021 

Australia warns koalas ‘endangered’ as numbers plunge

Marsupials fighting to survive impact of bushfires, land-clearing, drought and disease.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 06:30 PM

Australia warns koalas ‘endangered’ as numbers plunge

Anne Frank betrayal book creates uproar

Dutch historians and Jewish groups angered.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 05:50 PM

Anne Frank betrayal book creates uproar

S. Korean diplomat suffers broken nose in NYC attack

‘Unprovoked’ assault highlights persistent hate crime in megacity.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 05:10 PM

S. Korean diplomat suffers broken nose in NYC attack

Australia to change Covid-19 vaccination terms

Advisory body recommends ‘fully vaccinated’ status be changed to ‘up to date’ or ‘overdue’.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 04:30 PM

Australia to change Covid-19 vaccination terms

New Zealand Covid protest grows after cops draw back

Festive mood at makeshift tent settlement stark contrast to fiery scenes yesterday.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022 03:50 PM

New Zealand Covid protest grows after cops draw back