NewXC

Top Stories

View Layout:

Reporter’s notebook: shooting brings home grim reality in the US capital

South China Morning Post ·

We were weeks into a three-month assignment reporting from the SCMP bureau in Washington when we heard a shooting just around the corner from our apartment building. From our flat, we often hear trucks going past and loud noise from the ventilation system several storeys below. But as we got ready…

Read the full story at South China Morning Post

More stories

  1. From fairy invasions to political intrigue, 10 new books worth your time Nine ·

    From Susanna Clarke’s mischievous fairies to Kaz Cooke’s spooky ladies, our critics review new fiction and non-fiction.

  2. What happened today interest.co.nz ·

    A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; no retail rate changes, housing market's disastrous October, factories still expanding well, fuel situation stable, new buyer eyes StraitNZ, swaps up, NZX retreats, NZD soft, & more

  3. Weather forecast November 13: Snowfall, heavy rain with thunderstorms in western Himalayan region; check IMD prediction Mint ·

    The IMD forecast rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir and heavy rain in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday, November 13. Check detailed prediction.

  4. Data centre boom prompts new safeguards as Malaysia targets 2027 for regulatory bill Malay Mail ·

    KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The Digital Ministry is currently in the final stages of drafting the Digital Infrastructure (Data Centre) Bill. The ministry said the bill aims to create a clearer, more comprehensive regulatory framework to strengthen the protection, operational resilience, and governance of…

  5. Oil prices set for second weekly decline as Trump to stay with Iran blockade CNA ·
  6. International cricketers fall in love with Nepal beyond TU Ground Kathmandu Post ·

    Whether flying over the mountains, enjoying the snow-capped views from hotel balconies or team outings in the hills around the Kathmandu Valley, overseas talents savour life off the pitch.

  7. Why teams are preferring to bat first at NPL Kathmandu Post ·

    The franchises have chosen to bat first in the last three fixtures at the TU International Cricket Stadium, moving away from the early-tournament preference for bowling first.

  8. Teen prodigy, Netflix star, prisoner: the story of Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong – podcast The Guardian ·

    Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law and journalist Danny Vincent on the sentencing of the iconic Hong Kong campaigner Joshua Wong to another 10 years in prison. Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.com He has been leading protests since he was 14. Joshua Wong has been on the…

  9. ‘This is the benchmark’: A rediscovered concert film shows George Michael at his peak Nine ·

    For almost 40 years, 30 canisters of film of the British singer on his iconic Faith tour sat untouched.

  10. ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Goes Back to (Before) the Beginning With Its 600th Episode The Hollywood Reporter ·

    Showrunner Michele Fazekas breaks down Christopher Meloni's return and the state of the Benson-Stabler relationship.

Fetching news dispatch…