
Can Xue: The Chinese author who could win a Nobel prize
Denied an education in the Cultural Revolution, Can Xue has since published several award-winning novels.
2023-10-05 14:56

Salisbury poisonings: Theresa May remembers Novichok attack
Theresa May was running the country when a nerve agent was used on the streets of Salisbury.
2023-10-05 13:49

Sikkim: Race against time to save 102 missing in India floods
Severe floods have killed 14 and left dozens missing in the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
2023-10-05 13:21

Why a certificate to own a car in Singapore now costs $106,000
The city-state introduced a 10-year certificate of entitlement system in 1990 as an anti-congestion measure.
2023-10-05 12:51

Ukraine war: US gives 1.1 million rounds of ammunition seized from Iran to Kyiv
The US military says the rounds were confiscated from a ship taking arms to Yemeni rebels last year.
2023-10-05 11:20

How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan
China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy.
2023-10-05 08:54

Korea’s Inflation Speeds Up, Backing Case for Tight Policy
South Korea’s inflation outstripped forecasts on higher energy and food costs in September, reinforcing the case for the
2023-10-05 08:52

Fat Bear Week 2023: Can chubby cub 806 Jr beat the seasoned champions?
His bodyweight has risen nearly 7,000%, but does "806 Jr" have what it takes to win Fat Bear Week?
2023-10-05 07:22

Marburg virus and other false rumours about today's emergency alert test
False rumours are swirling online about a routine trial of the US alert system.
2023-10-05 04:29

NewsClick: Raids on Indian media 'aim to muzzle free speech'
The arrest of NewsClick journalists is a "ruthless crackdown" against independent media, campaigners say.
2023-10-05 00:52

'False positives': Colombian army apologises for killing civilians
More than 6,400 civilians were killed and falsely passed off as enemy combatants between 2002 and 2008.
2023-10-04 19:54

Akshata Murty: Who is Rishi Sunak's wife?
Rishi Sunak's wife is a billionaire's daughter who has divided her life between three continents.
2023-10-04 19:22