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Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine arrested

National Unity Platform says its president was picked up by regime operatives on his return from an overseas trip.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 07:40 PM

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine arrested

Chow Yun-fat laments Chinese censorship at film festival

Hong Kong film legend however concedes mainland market’s financial importance for filmmakers.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 07:00 PM

Chow Yun-fat laments Chinese censorship at film festival

Second suspect arrested over disappearance of young men in Mexico

Police arrest a man identified as Celestino M. yesterday.                             

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 06:20 PM

Second suspect arrested over disappearance of young men in Mexico

Taiwan to investigate firms over Huawei chip plants in China

Taipei to determine if semiconductor companies violated US sanctions against tech giant.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 05:40 PM

Taiwan to investigate firms over Huawei chip plants in China

Nobel laureate Yunus appears before Bangladesh graft watchdog

His lawyers say he’s a victim of government harassment.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 05:00 PM

Nobel laureate Yunus appears before Bangladesh graft watchdog



2 arrested for selling gun to Thai mall shooting suspect

Duo accused of selling teen blank-firing pistol modified to shoot live rounds.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 04:20 PM

2 arrested for selling gun to Thai mall shooting suspect

Manila pledges action on soaring food prices

Farming subsidies, meal stamps among govt’s efforts to mitigate cost hikes.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 03:40 PM

Manila pledges action on soaring food prices

Bidens’ dog Commander removed from White House

Two-year-old German shepherd sent to unknown location after biting incidents.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 03:00 PM

Bidens’ dog Commander removed from White House

Typhoon Koinu brings ‘record’ winds, torrential rains to Taiwan

Maximum wind gusts of 95.2m per second are measured on Orchid Island.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 02:20 PM

Typhoon Koinu brings ‘record’ winds, torrential rains to Taiwan

Asia markets follow US lead with gains

All eyes will be on tomorrow’s release of US employment figures.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 01:40 PM

Asia markets follow US lead with gains

Second round of Fukushima wastewater release begins

Plant operator says first discharge carried out safely in August.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 01:00 PM

Second round of Fukushima wastewater release begins

Bolivia president kicked out of ruling party amid infighting

MAS party says Luis Arce ‘expelled himself’ for failing to show up at congress this week.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 12:20 PM

Bolivia president kicked out of ruling party amid infighting

UK warns of Russian attacks on Black Sea cargo ships

130 port infrastructure facilities and 300,000 tonnes of grain have been destroyed since July.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 11:40 AM

UK warns of Russian attacks on Black Sea cargo ships

Trudeau considering declassifying list of ex-Nazis in Canada

PM says top public servants digging into archives.        

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 11:00 AM

Trudeau considering declassifying list of ex-Nazis in Canada

Floods hit days after fires in eastern Australia

Emergency services issue warnings for people to move to higher ground or to stay away from high-risk areas.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 10:20 AM

Floods hit days after fires in eastern Australia


Azerbaijan leader turns down meeting with Armenia PM

Aliyev will not attend because of 'pro-Armenian statements by French officials'.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 09:40 AM

Azerbaijan leader turns down meeting with Armenia PM

Biden admits ‘worry’ on Ukraine aid

America is by far the biggest supporter of Kyiv.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 09:00 AM

Biden admits ‘worry’ on Ukraine aid

More than 75,000 US healthcare workers begin 3-day strike

Labour discontent continues to spread in America.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 08:20 AM

More than 75,000 US healthcare workers begin 3-day strike

Global stocks mixed as markets struggle to rebound

10-year US Treasury note retreats following lacklustre US hiring report.

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 07:40 AM

Global stocks mixed as markets struggle to rebound

Disgraced crypto king pleads ‘good faith’ in US fraud trial

Bankman-Fried defence team points finger at Caroline Ellison, his former girlfriend, whom he had placed at the head of Alameda. 

Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 07:00 AM

Disgraced crypto king pleads ‘good faith’ in US fraud trial

Groups urge G20 to speed up reforms for climate finance

They urge ministers to fulfil vow to reallocate US$100 billion to help vulnerable nations.

Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023 11:59 PM

Groups urge G20 to speed up reforms for climate finance

Azerbaijan leader turns down meeting with Armenia PM

Govt official says country will not participate in anti-Baku convention.  

Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023 11:40 PM

Azerbaijan leader turns down meeting with Armenia PM

Taiwan communist party head indicted on China infiltration charge

Island’s prosecutors accuse Lin Te-wang of trying to bribe voters in polls.

Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023 11:00 PM

Taiwan communist party head indicted on China infiltration charge

UK supermarket Tesco says profits surge as costs drop

Revenue has advanced 5% in same period. 

Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023 10:20 PM

UK supermarket Tesco says profits surge as costs drop

EU lawmakers endorse Dutch politician for climate post despite past oil ties

Wopke Hoekstra among top picks to oversee ambitious European Green Deal.

Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023 09:40 PM

EU lawmakers endorse Dutch politician for climate post despite past oil ties