Australia frets over Meta halt to US fact
Sydney (AFP) – Australia is deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap US fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a senior government minister said Thursday. Issued on: 09/01/2025…
Japan startup hopeful ahead of second moon launch
Tokyo (AFP) – Japanese startup ispace vowed its upcoming second unmanned Moon mission will be a success, saying Thursday that it learned from its failed attempt nearly two years ago.…
Ukraine allies to hold last defence meet before Trump takes office
Ramstein Air Base (Germany) (AFP) – Ukraine's Western allies will gather with President Volodymyr Zelensky at a US base in Germany on Thursday in their last such meeting before Donald…
What you need to know about HMPV
Beijing (AFP) – Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to…
Bangladesh garment industry rebounds, but workers say little change
Dhaka (AFP) – In a vast Bangladeshi factory hall thrumming with sewing machines, garment workers churn out seemingly endless pairs of mountain hiking trousers for customers in Europe and North…
Asian markets drop as trades fret over US inflation, rates outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets struggled Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors growing increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as…
Mozambique opposition leader due home amid tension over disputed vote
Maputo (AFP) – Mozambique's opposition leader is expected to return from exile Thursday to push his claim to have won presidential elections, risking an escalation in a dispute about the…
Philippine Catholic devotees mass in Manila hoping for a miracle
Manila (AFP) – Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle Thursday, straining to reach a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in…
Doping and a match made in heaven: Australian Open storylines
Melbourne (AFP) – The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, begins in Melbourne on Sunday and promises to be jam-packed with plotlines. Issued on: 09/01/2025 - 03:43Modified:…