“Bizarre” earthquake rocks Indonesia’s capital

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

Ahron Young

At least 160 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a deadly 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia.

The country’s main island of Java was hit, which has an estimated population of 150 million.

The epicentre of the quake is reported to be in West Java at a depth of around 10 kilometres.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency confirmed a number of buildings had been damaged including a hospital and boarding school.

Earthquakes occur frequently across the sprawling archipelago nation, but it is uncommon for them to be felt in Jakarta.

TV footage showed residents huddled outside buildings almost entirely reduced to rubble, according to Reuters.

Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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11 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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11 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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13 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.