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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pakistan doctor, mechanic arrested for illegal transplants
Authorities say the gang had conducted 328 kidney ops.
Monday, 02 Oct 2023 07:00 PM
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
France to vaccinate millions of ducks against bird flu
It hopes to avoid mass culling.
Monday, 02 Oct 2023 05:40 PM
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
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
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
Asia markets mixed after US avoids government shutdown
Fed boss due to give speech later today.
Monday, 02 Oct 2023 03:00 PM
At least 9 killed in Mexico church roof collapse
40 others injured, spokesman says.
Monday, 02 Oct 2023 02:20 PM
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
Meet Taylen Biggs, the 10-year-old fashion influencer
Age is no obstacle to the litte fashionista.
Monday, 02 Oct 2023 01:00 PM
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
Brazil’s Lula leaves hospital 2 days after hip surgery
President to continue recovery at official residence.
Monday, 02 Oct 2023 11:40 AM
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
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
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
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