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Fear of mass destruction in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa churns in
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» KINGSTON (JAMAICA) - Brutal winds and heavy rains lashed Jamaica on Monday ahead of Hurricane Melissa unleashing what the prime minister warned could be a massively destructive storm -- the island's most violent on record.
Russian strikes kill six, cut power across Ukraine
AFP, Published on 22/10/2025
» KYIV — A Russian overnight barrage on Ukraine killed six people in and around the capital Kyiv and triggered power cuts across the country, Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday.
Network security a new business priority
Business, Published on 22/10/2025
» Half of Asia-Pacific businesses have been forced to urgently re-evaluate their tech infrastructure following a wave of high-profile IT outages, according to Expereo, a multinational provider of managed networks as a service.
Internet services cut for hours by Amazon cloud outage
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO - Popular internet services ranging from streaming platforms to messaging services to banking were offline for hours on Monday due to an outage in Amazon's crucial cloud network, illustrating the extent to which internet life depends on the tech titan.
Ratch eyes new 'inertia' power sales opportunity in Australia
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 14/10/2025
» An obstacle for renewable power and ageing fossil fuel-fired power plants is presenting a new revenue channel for power companies, with SET-listed power producer Ratch Group driving growth by selling "inertia" to a customer in Australia.
In minutes, Mexico's rains swept away homes and people
AFP, Published on 13/10/2025
» HUAUCHINANGO (MEXICO) - Standing near the lifeless body of her sister, Rosalia Ortega is grateful to have found her in the river of mud that suddenly swept away her house as torrential rains pounded this Mexican mountain town.
'Cynical' Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid, kills 7-year-old
AFP, Published on 10/10/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy.
'Massive attack' cuts power in Ukrainian capital
AFP, Published on 10/10/2025
» KYIV — The Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early Friday by what the air force called a "massive attack", as Russia pummeled Kyiv's infrastructure, cutting off water and energy supplies.
Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia seeking 'chaos' with new energy strikes
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of sowing "chaos" with fresh strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, while escalating drone attacks forced Kyiv to begin new evacuations of children from frontline villages.
At least 69 killed by central Philippines quake, many missing
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» MANILA- At least 69 people were confirmed killled by a powerful quake that struck the central Philippines, senior rescue officials said on Wednesday.