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South Korean Air Force pilot killed in F-5 crash

Fighter jet hurtles into a mountain outside Seoul shortly after take-off. 

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 07:40 PM

South Korean Air Force pilot killed in F-5 crash

More than 200,000 Thais suffer from stress due to Covid

This is part of the findings of a govt survey involving 2.5 million respondents.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 07:00 PM

More than 200,000 Thais suffer from stress due to Covid

6 killed in Philippine jail brawl

Violence begin as a fight between two inmates from rival gangs at Caloocan City Jail.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 06:20 PM

6 killed in Philippine jail brawl

North Korea fires second missile in less than a week

South warns weapon hit Mach 10 during 700km flight, a ‘sign of progress’.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 05:40 PM

North Korea fires second missile in less than a week

Japan extends strict border measures as coronavirus cases soar

New foreign arrivals barred until end of February.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 05:00 PM

Japan extends strict border measures as coronavirus cases soar



EU Parliament president David Sassoli dies

The 65-year-old Italian had been seriously ill in hospital due to a dysfunction of his immune system.     

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 04:20 PM

EU Parliament president David Sassoli dies

Jabbed and boosted Mexican president gets Covid-19

Lopez Obrador has received all three shots of vaccine.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 03:40 PM

Jabbed and boosted Mexican president gets Covid-19

Japanese gymnastics legend Uchimura retires at 33

Two-time Olympic all-around champion well-loved for his easy-going personality. 

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 03:00 PM

Japanese gymnastics legend Uchimura retires at 33

Wife of activist barred from leaving China dies after 15 years apart

Zhang Qing fled to US in 2009, after her husband was imprisoned for highlighting local corruption.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 02:20 PM

Wife of activist barred from leaving China dies after 15 years apart

Ex-students defend Texas mum who put son in car trunk for Covid test

Sarah Beam says she did so as to not risk being infected herself.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 01:40 PM

Ex-students defend Texas mum who put son in car trunk for Covid test

Djokovic visa battle ‘damaging on all fronts’, ATP says

This comes after tennis star’s stunning victory over Australian govt.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 01:00 PM

Djokovic visa battle ‘damaging on all fronts’, ATP says

New email piles more pressure on UK PM over lockdown parties

Memo, sent to hundreds of civil servants, says to ‘bring own booze’.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 12:20 PM

New email piles more pressure on UK PM over lockdown parties

New York man charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump

72-year-old man 'knowingly and wilfully threatened to kill, kidnap, and inflict bodily harm' upon former US president, say prosecutors.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 11:40 AM

New York man charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump

In a first, India allows imports of US pork

Move marks culmination of almost two decades of work, official says.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 11:00 AM

In a first, India allows imports of US pork

Iraq takes back 111 IS-linked families from Syria

They are housed at Al-Jadaa camp, which hosts 7,500 internally displaced people.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 10:20 AM

Iraq takes back 111 IS-linked families from Syria


US cops fired after ditching robbery call for Pokemon Go hunt

Instead of driving to crime scene, the two decided to look for a rare Snorlax, court documents show.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 09:40 AM

US cops fired after ditching robbery call for Pokemon Go hunt

Pfizer expects Omicron vaccine to be ready in March

Pharmaceutical firm says variant-targeted shot will guard against breakthrough infections.

Tuesday, 11 Jan 2022 09:00 AM

Pfizer expects Omicron vaccine to be ready in March

India’s defence minister tests positive for Covid

Rajnath Singh has mild symptoms, urges those who came in contact with him to isolate and get screened.

Monday, 10 Jan 2022 11:40 PM

India’s defence minister tests positive for Covid

Nobel body slams ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi convictions

It is ‘deeply concerned’ about her situation, says chairman Berit Reiss-Andersen.

Monday, 10 Jan 2022 11:00 PM

Nobel body slams ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi convictions

Nato chief warns Russia of ‘severe costs’ if Ukraine attacked

Jens Stoltenberg says alliance hopes this week’s talks will kick-start process towards a political solution.

Monday, 10 Jan 2022 10:20 PM

Nato chief warns Russia of ‘severe costs’ if Ukraine attacked

Pope calls for ‘reality therapy’ for Covid vaccine opponents

Pontiff urges governments to ensure everyone around the world has access to shots.

Monday, 10 Jan 2022 09:40 PM

Pope calls for ‘reality therapy’ for Covid vaccine opponents

Philippines calls on Indonesia to end coal ban

Manila says policy will have a ‘detrimental’ impact on coal-reliant countries.

Monday, 10 Jan 2022 09:00 PM

Philippines calls on Indonesia to end coal ban

Putin says Moscow-led forces in Kazakhstan for ‘limited’ time

Russian president says troops dispatched at request of his Kazakh counterpart.

Monday, 10 Jan 2022 08:20 PM

Putin says Moscow-led forces in Kazakhstan for ‘limited’ time

Xinjiang anti-terror general to lead China’s Hong Kong garrison

Major-General Peng Jingtang will head the People’s Liberation Army in the city-state.

Monday, 10 Jan 2022 07:40 PM

Xinjiang anti-terror general to lead China’s Hong Kong garrison

Kazakh leader says unrest was ‘attempted coup d’etat’

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also vows his security services would never shoot peaceful protesters.

Monday, 10 Jan 2022 07:00 PM

Kazakh leader says unrest was ‘attempted coup d’etat’