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First death in Tonga volcano blast as nation remains cut off
AFP, Published on 18/01/2022
» SYDNEY - The first death from a massive underwater volcanic blast near the Pacific island nation of Tonga has been confirmed, as the extent of the damage remained unknown Monday.
US airlines warn of 'calamity' if 5G deployed near airports
AFP, Published on 18/01/2022
» WASHINGTON: The chief executives of America's largest airlines warned of a "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping operations if telecommunication firms roll out their 5G technology as planned Wednesday without limiting the technology near US airports.
Hong Kong police arrest ex-Cathay crew over violating anti-pandemic regulations
Published on 18/01/2022
» HONG KONG: Police have arrested and laid charges against two former Cathay Pacific flight attendants for alleged violations of home isolation rules that coincided with the arrival of the Omicron variant in Hong Kong.
Distress signal detected in low-lying Tongan island
AFP, Published on 18/01/2022
» WELLINGTON - A distress signal has been detected in a low-lying Tongan island following the volcanic eruption and tsunami, the United Nations said Tuesday as the first death was reported.
Fourth jab 'partially' effective against Omicron: Israeli study
AFP, Published on 18/01/2022
» JERUSALEM: Fourth doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against Covid-19 are only "partially" effective for the Omicron variant of the virus, the authors of an Israeli trial said Monday.
Activision says it fired dozens over harassment allegations
AFP, Published on 18/01/2022
» NEW YORK - The video game giant Activision Blizzard said Monday it has fired nearly 40 employees and disciplined more than 40 others since July as it deals with allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct.
North Korea tests 'tactical guided missiles' in military push
AFP, Published on 18/01/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea said Tuesday it had launched two tactical guided missiles, its fourth sanctions-busting test of the year as it seeks to bolster its conventional weaponry while rebuffing offers of talks from the United States.
Austria raises alarm about 'dramatic' femicide plague
AFP, Published on 18/01/2022
» VIENNA: Painted in blood red on an improvised memorial in Vienna, the number 31 is a stark reminder of a grim toll: the women killed by men in Austria last year.
China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears
AFP, Published on 18/01/2022
» BEIJING: China's postal service has ordered workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged the public to reduce orders from overseas after authorities claimed mail could be the source of recent coronavirus outbreaks.
Indonesia passes law to relocate capital to remote Borneo
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's parliament has approved a bill to relocate the nation's capital from Jakarta to a jungled area of Kalimantan on Borneo island, the planning minister said on Tuesday.