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Colorado wildfire took hold ‘in blink of an eye’, governor says

Blaze petering out as cold front looks set to usher in snow storms.

Saturday, 01 Jan 2022 03:50 PM

Colorado wildfire took hold ‘in blink of an eye’, governor says

Taiwan leader urges China to curb ‘military adventurism’

Tsai stands firm as Beijing continues to isolate island politically, economically.

Saturday, 01 Jan 2022 03:10 PM

Taiwan leader urges China to curb ‘military adventurism’

North Korea’s Kim says focus on economy, food production for 2022

Experts believe hermit nation in survival mode, as leader stays away from taunting US.

Saturday, 01 Jan 2022 02:30 PM

North Korea’s Kim says focus on economy, food production for 2022

12 dead in stampede at religious shrine in India

Senior government official says death toll could rise due to packed route to holy site.

Saturday, 01 Jan 2022 01:50 PM

12 dead in stampede at religious shrine in India

Pandemic spirals, but deaths drop

Asia bucks world trend with infection numbers down 2%.

Saturday, 01 Jan 2022 12:10 PM

Pandemic spirals, but deaths drop



45 journalists killed in 2021

Media watchdog says it's one of the lowest yearly death tolls.

Saturday, 01 Jan 2022 08:10 AM

45 journalists killed in 2021

Tesla recalls 675,000 cars in US, China

Problems with trunk and hood affect about 1% of Model 3 vehicles and 14% of the Model S.

Saturday, 01 Jan 2022 07:30 AM

Tesla recalls 675,000 cars in US, China

Philippines tightens quarantine rules in capital over Omicron

Manila will be placed on the third-highest level of alert from Monday until January 15.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 11:59 PM

Philippines tightens quarantine rules in capital over Omicron

India says China ‘inventing’ names in disputed region

Beijing looks to assert sovereignty over the territory.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 10:10 PM

Omicron now the main Covid-19 variant in France

The strain is causing the current flare-up in cases.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 09:30 PM

Omicron now the main Covid-19 variant in France

Israel ‘leads the way’ with 4th Covid jabs for vulnerable

One of the first countries to do so in hopes of countering a case surge driven by the Omicron variant.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 08:50 PM

Israel ‘leads the way’ with 4th Covid jabs for vulnerable

Tesla to recall nearly 200,000 cars in China over collision risk

State regulator says the defects could affect the vehicles’ backup cameras or cause the hoods to open suddenly while driving.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 08:00 PM

Tesla to recall nearly 200,000 cars in China over collision risk

France culls 650,000 chickens in new bird flu outbreak

Agriculture Ministry reports virus clusters at 26 factory farms.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 07:20 PM

France culls 650,000 chickens in new bird flu outbreak

Four soldiers slain in raid on Pakistani Taliban

Army says two militants killed in separate clash as attempts to quash group continues.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 06:40 PM

Four soldiers slain in raid on Pakistani Taliban

Vietnam jails fifth activist for social media posts

Former middle school teacher was arrested in March and tried today.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 06:00 PM

Vietnam jails fifth activist for social media posts


Bitcoin faces uncertain 2022 after record year

‘Choppy and directionless price action’ makes cryptocurrency an uncertainty in digital market.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 04:40 PM

Bitcoin faces uncertain 2022 after record year

Germany to close nuclear reactors despite energy crisis

Berlin presses ahead with green legislation while public opinion softens amid soaring electricity bills.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 04:00 PM

Germany to close nuclear reactors despite energy crisis

Ikea to hike prices by 9% due to supply chain woes

Container transport prices are at record levels following pandemic outbreak which has disrupted maritime logistics. 

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 03:20 PM

Ikea to hike prices by 9% due to supply chain woes

Sanction-hit Huawei says 2021 revenue down 29%

Chinese telecom giant expects to round off the year with a total revenue of  ¥634 billion.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 02:40 PM

Sanction-hit Huawei says 2021 revenue down 29%

Foreign businesses worry as China food import law kicks in

Companies without correct paperwork face prospect of endless red-tape, hold-ups, penalties.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 02:00 PM

Foreign businesses worry as China food import law kicks in

US drops charges against guards on duty when Epstein committed suicide

New York prison warders have completed community service work as part of an earlier legal agreement.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 01:20 PM

US drops charges against guards on duty when Epstein committed suicide

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides

Mounting evidence shows new virus variant may be less severe than other strains.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 10:00 AM

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides

Putin ‘pleased’ with Biden talks, warns against sanctions

Biden warns of major sanctions against Russia if tensions over Ukraine continue to escalate.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 08:10 AM

Putin ‘pleased’ with Biden talks, warns against sanctions

Canada’s Quebec decrees 10pm New Year’s curfew as Covid cases soar

It’s an extreme measure for an extreme situation, says premier.

Friday, 31 Dec 2021 07:30 AM

Canada’s Quebec decrees 10pm New Year’s curfew as Covid cases soar

China warns US will ‘face unbearable price’ on Taiwan

Foreign Minister Wang Yi cautions that Washington’s interference could lead to a dangerous situation.       

Thursday, 30 Dec 2021 11:59 PM

China warns US will ‘face unbearable price’ on Taiwan