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WorkSafe clears SPC over vaccination program

WorkSafe Victoria has wound up an investigation into SPC over the way it introduced mandatory vaccination for its workers.

Early in August,…

Chess: Fabiano Caruana trails at US championship and loses world No 2 spot

After eight of the 11 rounds on the $194,000 (£141,522) US championship in St Louis, which finishes on Monday, Aleksandr Lenderman, Samuel…

Imaam Joomun Muhammad Arshad has bagged Social Impact Award for Child Rights

I am (Imaam) Joomun Muhammad Arshad, 32 years old, and I have been working as a social worker since 2003.…

COVID pandemic is exacerbating poverty inequalities: IMF

“The crisis is exacerbating poverty and inequalities, while climate change and other shared challenges are becoming more pressing and require our…

Kongsberg: Norway bow and arrow attack leaves five dead and two injured

A man armed with a bow and arrow has killed five people and injured two others in the small Norwegian town of Kongsberg.

Norway's acting Prime…

Fire leaves 25 dead dozens injured in southern Taiwan

A fire in southern Taiwan has killed 25 and injured dozens of people, after it engulfed a residential building overnight on Thursday.

The 13-story…

Typhoon Kompasu: Hong Kong downgrades storm to T3 signal transport set to resume

The Hong Kong Observatory hoisted the T3 storm signal at 4:40p.m. on Wednesday, almost 24 hours after Tropical Cyclone Kompasu triggered the T8…

Harvard University moves Chinese-language summer programme from Beijing to Taipei

Programme Director Jennifer Liu earlier cited "a perceived lack of friendliness from the host institution," difficulties with lodging and a ban on…