Toyota apologises for scandals as vehicle sales set new record
Toyota's chairman said Tuesday he was "ashamed" of recent scandals involving subsidiaries of the Japanese auto giant, as the firm announced record vehicle sales of 11.2 million across its brands last year.
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Booming crack use challenges progressive Swiss drug strategy
A boom in cheap crack cocaine is posing challenges to Switzerland's permissive drug strategy, not least to Geneva's safe injection rooms.
Read moreIsrael to shift some troops north as negotiators push for Gaza ceasefire
The Israeli army was preparing to shift some of its forces from the Gaza Strip to the restive Lebanese border, as international mediators pushed for a new deal to halt its war with Hamas.
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'Dynasty in the making' as Widodo's shadow hangs over Indonesia vote
Joko Widodo has led Indonesia for a nearly a decade pledging to do things differently, but he stands accused of manoeuvring to build his own political dynasty in next month's presidential vote in a country long known for its nepotistic politics.
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All Blacks loose forward Jacobson to captain Waikato Chiefs
New Zealand loose forward Luke Jacobson will captain the Waikato Chiefs in 2024, the Super Rugby franchise announced Tuesday, with All Blacks skipper Sam Cane currently in Japan.
Read moreNew Hong Kong national security law to add five crimes
Hong Kong will create its own national security law "as soon as possible", city leader John Lee said Tuesday, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago.
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Toyota sets new global record for annual vehicle sales
Japan's Toyota said Tuesday that it sold a record 11.2 million vehicles in 2023, cementing its position as the world's top-selling automaker for the fourth successive year thanks to a recovery in demand in all regions and easing semiconductor shortages.
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Hong Kong to create own version of national security law
Hong Kong will create its own national security law "as soon as possible", city leader John Lee said Tuesday, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago.
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Rugby Australia to help debt-laden Melbourne Rebels play 2024 season
Rugby Australia said Tuesday it would help the Melbourne Rebels to take their place in the 2024 Super Rugby competition after the debt-laden club went into voluntary administration.
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130 poisonous frogs seized at Bogota airport
Authorities in Colombia seized 130 poisonous frogs being trafficked through the Bogota airport on Monday and arrested the Brazilian woman carrying them.
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