As AI race with US intensifies, China’s Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster
Cluster in Shaoguan powered by domestically developed Zhenwu chips latest evidence that China is doubling down on home-grown infrastructure
· Iris Deng
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Drunk driver jailed over hit-and-run death in Mandurah
Kelly T'Hart was killed in a hit-and-run in Mandurah in 2024. (Supplied: Family)
· David Weber
Foreign investors return, driving Kospi rally
Samsung, SK hynix power rally on foreign buying
· Im Eun-byel
Milwaukee faces Detroit on 4-game road skid
Milwaukee Bucks (31-48, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (57-22, first in the Eastern Conference)
· The Associated Press
Miami faces Toronto, aims to break road slide
Miami Heat (41-38, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (44-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
· The Associated Press
S. Korea unveils homegrown medium-altitude unmanned aircraft equipped with advanced surveillance capabilities
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency on Wednesday unveiled a medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) equipped with advanced surveillance capabilities, as South Korea seeks to strengthen its manned and unmanned systems to better respond to modern warfare.
· Kim Hyun-soo
You can’t ride these new wagons on Sydney’s train lines, but they should make life easier
New technology will accelerate repairs and lead to fewer disruptions on the Sydney Trains network, but will not spell the end of frequent trackwork shutting down heavy rail services on the weekend.
· Cindy Yin
Driver seriously hurt in truck crash that shut Melbourne freeway for hours
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
80% of Hong Kong fishing vessels grounded before moratorium due to high fuel prices
Moratorium planned for May 1 but going out to sea already untenable for most fishermen as sector leader warns fish supply likely to fall
· Oscar Liu
80% of Hong Kong fishing vessels grounded before moratorium due to high fuel prices
Moratorium planned for May 1 but going out to sea already untenable for most fishermen as sector leader warns fish supply likely to fall
· Oscar Liu
Riders stranded on Gold Coast theme park rollercoaster
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Eleanor Wilson
Can Korea break plastic reliance after Middle East shocks?
Supply disruptions fuel calls for deeper cuts beyond recycling
· Lim Jae-seong
Lebanese media reports strikes on southern Lebanon amid ceasefire confusion
A vehicle was struck in the town of al-Qalila in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, with no immediate confirmation on casualties or damage, according to reports in Lebanese media, amid ongoing confusion over the scope of the ceasefire. The circumstances surrounding the strike remain unclear.
· TOBIAS SIEGAL
Train derailed on section of track with history of defects, report finds
Topic:Rail Accidents and Incidents
· Bruce Mackenzie
Amid 'unprecedented' times, farmers take 'risky' gamble on early winter crops
Topic:Agricultural Crops
· Selina Green
Nationals leader unveils plan to create an 'Australia on steroids'
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· Yashee Sharma
Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper
Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall
· Luca Ittimani, Josh Butler
Brisbane rideshare driver charged with stalking, coercive control and rape
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Eleanor Wilson
Repeat offender with 19 felonies busted after wild caught-on-camera chase: police
A repeat offender with a long and violent criminal history is back behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous chase in a stolen vehicle, authorities said.
· Fox News
Photos show iconic stops along historic Route 66
A sign marking the beginning of historic Route 66 stands at the intersection of East Adams Street and South Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
· Julio Cortez
Track current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – Australia's fuel crisis in charts
How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began in late February
· Josh Nicholas, Andy Ball
Route 66 is paved with 100 years of hardship and hope
A car is driven along Oatman Highway, historic Route 66, near Oatman, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
· Susan Montoya Bryan
Turkey to race ahead of EU on battery storage amid fossil fuel crisis
More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany
· Ajit Niranjan
Tori Spelling breaks her silence, details terrifying car crash that sent 7 kids to hospital
Tori Spelling is speaking out for the first time after being involved in a serious car crash earlier this week with seven children on board.
· Wendy Geller
Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is 'truly unacceptable'
ROME — Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law.
· Associated Press
Aussies trapped in Fiji as cyclone wreaks havoc: 'Didn't feel safe'
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Maddison Leach
Air fares to surge as Iran war drives up oil prices | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
· Aarti Nagraj
Authorities hunt mastermind behind P9.75M illegal diesel haul in Navotas
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities are intensifying efforts to identify the mastermind behind an illegal diesel operation in Navotas City, which involved the seizure of 65,000 liters of fuel valued at P9.75 million.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Warnings trucking businesses, drivers on brink of collapse due to fuel crisis
Topic:Transport Industry
· Adelaide Miller
Odd-even vehicle rotation goes into effect at government, public offices
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The odd-even vehicle rotation system took effect at government offices and public institutions nationwide on Wednesday as part of the government's energy-saving campaign and officials generally cooperated.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
ISIS-loving NYC bombing suspects mused about blowing right-wing agitator ‘in half’ and desire to kill up to 60 civilians: court docs
Two ISIS-inspired bombing suspects were caught musing about blowing up white supremacist Jake Lang and maiming up to 60 victims — both cops and civilians — in dashcam footage from their car ride to an anti-Muslim protest outside Gracie Mansion last month, according to a bombshell indictment.
· Zoe Hussain, Ben Kochman
Brisbane rideshare driver accused of rape, stalking after passengers go to police
A Brisbane rideshare driver has been charged with stalking, rape, coercive control and threatening violence.
· William Davis
Korea-led power bank flight rules adopted as global standard
The South Korean government said Wednesday that its proposal to tighten safety rules on portable lithium battery charging devices aboard aircraft has been adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization and standardized globally, to take effect April 20.
· Yoon Min-sik
What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, during which shipping traffic will be allowed through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Kelly Ng
Teen dies after crashing bike on Canberra track
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
Woman charged over Singapore crash that killed Indonesian girl in Chinatown
The lawyer for the woman, reportedly an Indian national, asked for a gag order, citing online posts that were ‘of xenophobic nature’
· Kolette Lim
V/Line overwhelmed by Easter travellers, free public transport push
The state government’s free public transport policy, sky-high petrol prices and a surge in demand over Easter caused crush loads on Victoria’s regional trains, leaving some travellers standing for hours and prompting calls for V/Line to run more services to cope with demand.
· Patrick Hatch
Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams Trump’s threats against Iran
For much of Tuesday, it was unclear whether the United States would be launching a full-scale attack on Iran’s civilian infrastructure.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Biden wanted to drive energy systems ‘into a ditch,’ Trump Energy Secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Biden administration was driving energy systems “into a ditch” through massive subsidies to unreliable sources like solar power and draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
· Fox News
Rideshare driver accused of rape and stalking multiple women
Police allege three separate victims have come forward, with two having met the man on a rideshare service. (ABC News)
'At your service': European leader's leaked phone call to Putin
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Adam Vidler
California lawmaker sues Sacramento police over false DUI arrest
A California lawmaker is suing Sacramento police for falsely accusing her of driving under the influence, saying the case may have been motivated by her tough-on-cops legislation or possibly because she is Latina and LGBTQ+.
· Josh Koehn
Worksafe investigates fatal crash on WA mine access road
Topic:Workplace Accidents and Incidents
· Katrina Tap
Govt. to regularly check prices of automotive lubricant, marine fuel to stabilize supplies
The government will conduct weekly checkups on automotive lubricant and marine fuel markets to rein in rising prices and stabilize supplies of such products, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
· Yonhap
ICE agents shoot man in car in northern California
Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez hospitalized after shooting in rural Patterson as officials say investigation under way
· Uwa Ede Osifo
Tributes after British teenager dies while visiting Vietnam
A young British woman has died while visiting Vietnam, reportedly in a road accident.
· Tabby Wilson
Gov't to regularly check prices of automotive lubricant, marine fuel to stabilize supplies
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The government will conduct weekly checkups on automotive lubricant and marine fuel markets to rein in rising prices and stabilize supplies of such products, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
· Kim Na-young
Oil prices drop after two-week US-Iran ceasefire announced | The National
Oil prices plunged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in strikes on Iranian energy and civil infrastructure and Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz.
· Sarmad Khan
4 suspects in fuel pilferage in Quezon City face raps
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Wednesday said it would file criminal charges against four suspects in an alleged diesel pilferage incident in the city.
· Arlie O. Calalo