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India flood toll hits 56, army warns of stray munitions

2 killed, 4 hurt by mortal shell that exploded in flood waters.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 08:20 PM

India flood toll hits 56, army warns of stray munitions

Australians rally against aboriginal deaths in custody

But surveys show referendum, seen as an unsatisfactory solution, likely to fail.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 07:30 PM

Australians rally against aboriginal deaths in custody

US senators arrive in China seeking Xi meeting

Delegation to have discussions with senior officials in Shanghai before heading to Beijing.       

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 06:40 PM

US senators arrive in China seeking Xi meeting

Japan cooking show recognised by Guinness as longest-running

‘Kyo no Ryori’ ran its first episode in 1957 and has featured about 46,600 recipes.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 05:50 PM

Japan cooking show recognised by Guinness as longest-running

Spain’s first private rocket successfully lifts off

Spacecraft rises to 46km above Gulf of Cadiz, lands in Atlantic Ocean after five minutes of flight.        

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 05:00 PM

Spain’s first private rocket successfully lifts off



Parents of Bangkok mall shooting suspect issue apology

They promise to cooperate fully with investigations.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 04:10 PM

Parents of Bangkok mall shooting suspect issue apology

6 inmates killed in latest Ecuador prison unrest

Unconfirmed reports reveal victims are Colombians nabbed following the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 03:20 PM

6 inmates killed in latest Ecuador prison unrest

FTX co-founder testifies against Bankman-Fried

First major witness appears for the prosecution.  

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 02:30 PM

FTX co-founder testifies against Bankman-Fried

Indonesia fire smog pushes Singapore air quality into unhealthy range

Pollutant Standards Index readings in some areas in the republic breach 100 mark.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 01:40 PM

Indonesia fire smog pushes Singapore air quality into unhealthy range

‘Rust’ producers ordered to hand over Alec Baldwin contracts

 Prosecutors may refile charges against the actor.  

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 12:50 PM

‘Rust’ producers ordered to hand over Alec Baldwin contracts

Gymnastics’ all-around queen Biles claims 21st world title

American produces dominant display.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 12:00 PM

Gymnastics’ all-around queen Biles claims 21st world title

New York judge orders hold on cancelling Trump’s business licences

Former president’s trial will however continue.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 11:10 AM

New York judge orders hold on cancelling Trump’s business licences

Bedbugs force closure of 7 schools in France

Education minister admits cases are piling up.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 10:20 AM

Bedbugs force closure of 7 schools in France

Amazon launches test satellites in challenge to Musk’s Starlink

Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday afternoon.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 09:30 AM

Amazon launches test satellites in challenge to Musk’s Starlink

Deforestation down in Brazil’s Amazon

590 sq km of greenery logged in September.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 08:40 AM

Deforestation down in Brazil’s Amazon


Iran decries ‘political’ Nobel Peace Prize

Decision to award Narges Mohammadi a ‘disappointing deviation from its initial objectives’.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 07:50 AM

Iran decries ‘political’ Nobel Peace Prize

US auto workers’ union holds off on strike expansion

It reports progress in talks.

Saturday, 07 Oct 2023 07:00 AM

US auto workers’ union holds off on strike expansion

French ex-president charged in witness tampering probe

Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 11:40 PM

French ex-president charged in witness tampering probe

UN, Red Cross want bans, curbs on killer robots

Chiefs say autonomous weapon systems pose serious humanitarian, legal, ethical and security concerns.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 11:00 PM

UN, Red Cross want bans, curbs on killer robots

Bomb threat sparks security alert at 42 Philippine airports

Aviation regulator says the warning came via email.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 10:20 PM

Bomb threat sparks security alert at 42 Philippine airports

Cambodian activists protest against Sweden award travel ban

Trio want to receive a Right Livelihood Foundation prize in Stockholm.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 09:40 PM

Cambodian activists protest against Sweden award travel ban

India holds interest rates despite inflation

Benchmark repo rate stays at 6.5%.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 09:00 PM

India holds interest rates despite inflation

China’s N.Korean eateries refuse S.Korean diners

Restaurant staff say would not serve capitalist compatriots as peninsula relations sour.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 08:20 PM

China’s N.Korean eateries refuse S.Korean diners

Social media giants remove ‘anti-state’ posts in Vietnam

YouTube, TikTok, Facebook cull ‘false’ content at request of communist govt.

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 07:40 PM

Death toll in India glacial lake flood hits 40

Nearly 8,000 people are taking shelter at makeshift relief camps.         

Friday, 06 Oct 2023 07:00 PM

Death toll in India glacial lake flood hits 40