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Hong Kong prepares for 'serious threat' from Super Typhoon Ragasa
AFP, Published on 23/09/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong rushed to prepare for the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, with officials warning of a "serious threat" comparable to some of the most destructive storms in the city's recent history.
Conservationists call for more data to help protect pangolins
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» GENEVA — All eight known pangolin species remain at high risk of extinction due to over-exploitation and loss of habitat, conservationists warned Wednesday, warning knowledge gaps were hampering protection efforts.
Zhao's historic snooker title sparks talk of China world domination
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» BEIJING — Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport.
'Fear and anxiety': Bangkok residents seek quake-proof homes
AFP, Published on 07/04/2025
» BANGKOK - Shaken hours earlier by a massive earthquake, Phatsakon Kaewkla's terror was magnified when he came home to find gaping cracks in the walls of his 22nd-floor Bangkok apartment.
Oz, Bond and Quincy Jones: Oscars a musical ode to film icons
AFP, Published on 03/03/2025
» HOLLYWOOD (UNITED STATES) - The Oscars gala traditionally features performances of all the tracks nominated for best original song -- this year, the ceremony on Sunday bucked norms, but musical numbers still punctuated the show.
China censors data on US-born athletes’ training budgets
AFP, Published on 26/02/2025
» BEIJING - Chinese authorities appear to have censored a document showing plans to spend $6.6 million this year on training for two American-born winter sports athletes, including double-Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu.
Trump warns of 'wake-up call' as low-cost Chinese AI jolts Silicon Valley
AFP, Published on 28/01/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO - Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street on Monday following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a "wake-up call" for Silicon Valley.
Anger, sorrow as Indigenous Australians weigh referendum defeat
AFP, Published on 15/10/2023
» SYDNEY: Aboriginal Australians on Sunday voiced anger and sorrow over the rejection of a landmark push for Indigenous rights and recognition, which was spurned by the country's white majority in a binding national referendum.
Djokovic shines at 'holy grail' Wimbledon as Russians return
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» LONDON - Novak Djokovic launched his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title and 24th Grand Slam triumph on Monday with his 40th successive win on Centre Court as Russian players defiantly marked their return from a controversial 2022 ban.
England v Australia: The Ashes explained
AFP, Published on 14/06/2023
» LONDON - England and Australia will renew their storied rivalry on Friday in the first Test of the latest Ashes series at Edgbaston.