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Birkenstock aims to raise up to US$1.58 billion in IPO

Around 32.2 million ordinary shares to be put on the New York Stock Exchange.      

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 11:40 PM

Birkenstock aims to raise up to US$1.58 billion in IPO

France hijab ban ‘against Olympic spirit’, says Islamic sports body

The Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation says move to bar headdress sends message of exclusion, intolerance, discrimination.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 11:00 PM

France hijab ban ‘against Olympic spirit’, says Islamic sports body

Madagascar security forces fire tear gas on opposition candidates

Law enforcement officers disperse crowd of a few hundred, citing rally not given the green light.         

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 10:20 PM

Madagascar security forces fire tear gas on opposition candidates

Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman will be honoured for their work on mRNA technology at a ceremony on December 10.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 09:40 PM

Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Japan boyband agency to rebrand after sex abuse scandal

Johnny & Associates to be renamed ‘Smile-Up’, dedicated solely to compensating victims, before it is shuttered.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 09:00 PM

Japan boyband agency to rebrand after sex abuse scandal



Firefighters search wreckage of deadly Spain nightclub fire

Police put fatalities at 13 while two people are still unaccounted for.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 08:20 PM

Firefighters search wreckage of deadly Spain nightclub fire

China congratulates pro-Beijing winner of Maldives election

Foreign ministry says it will work to consolidate the traditional friendship between the two countries.         

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 07:40 PM

China congratulates pro-Beijing winner of Maldives election

Pakistan doctor, mechanic arrested for illegal transplants

Authorities say the gang had conducted 328 kidney ops.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 07:00 PM

Pakistan doctor, mechanic arrested for illegal transplants

South Korean skater ‘very sorry’ after early celebration costs gold

Jung Cheol-won raises his hands in victory only to be overtaken by Taiwanese opponent at finish line.         

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 06:20 PM

South Korean skater ‘very sorry’ after early celebration costs gold

France to vaccinate millions of ducks against bird flu

It hopes to avoid mass culling.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 05:40 PM

France to vaccinate millions of ducks against bird flu

Women’s rights campaigner to take Feinstein’s vacated Senate seat

Laphonza Butler to make history as first black lesbian to serve in upper chamber.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 05:00 PM

Women’s rights campaigner to take Feinstein’s vacated Senate seat

Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak on record

Health authorities say the country has logged more than 200,000 cases since the start of the year.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 04:20 PM

Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak on record

Indonesia launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail

President Joko Widodo hails it as ‘a symbol of our modernisation’.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 03:40 PM

Indonesia launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail

Asia markets mixed after US avoids government shutdown

Fed boss due to give speech later today.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 03:00 PM

Asia markets mixed after US avoids government shutdown

At least 9 killed in Mexico church roof collapse

40 others injured, spokesman says.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 02:20 PM

At least 9 killed in Mexico church roof collapse


Trump says will appear in court Monday for civil fraud trial

US ex-president says going to fight for his name and reputation.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 01:40 PM

Trump says will appear in court Monday for civil fraud trial

Meet Taylen Biggs, the 10-year-old fashion influencer

Age is no obstacle to the litte fashionista. 

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 01:00 PM

Meet Taylen Biggs, the 10-year-old fashion influencer

Top US court to tackle voting, gun, free speech rights in new term

Conservatives wield a 6-3 majority in the US Supreme Court.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 12:20 PM

Top US court to tackle voting, gun, free speech rights in new term

Brazil’s Lula leaves hospital 2 days after hip surgery

President to continue recovery at official residence.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 11:40 AM

Brazil’s Lula leaves hospital 2 days after hip surgery

Business confidence up among Japan’s big manufacturers

Positive survey figures driven by strong automotive industry buoyed by the resolution of the semiconductor supply shortage.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 11:00 AM

Business confidence up among Japan’s big manufacturers

Ukraine left out in cold by US shutdown deal

Biden and his Democratic party say America has a duty to help Kyiv stand up to Russia.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 10:20 AM

Ukraine left out in cold by US shutdown deal

Turkey pummels PKK ‘targets’ in Iraqi Kurdistan

Strikes come after suicide bombing in Ankara police headquarters that injured 2. 

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 09:40 AM

Turkey pummels PKK ‘targets’ in Iraqi Kurdistan

Depardieu writes in French newspaper denying rape claims

Never, ever have I abused a woman, says 74-year-old actor.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 09:00 AM

Depardieu writes in French newspaper denying rape claims

‘Negligent’ Iraq officials sacked over wedding fire

Civil Defence chief to face disciplinary committee.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 08:20 AM

‘Negligent’ Iraq officials sacked over wedding fire

10 migrants die, 25 injured in Mexico truck accident

Victims were all women, says official.

Monday, 02 Oct 2023 07:40 AM

10 migrants die, 25 injured in Mexico truck accident