Man charged with manslaughter and negligent driving after boy, 5, drowns in floodwaters

A 38-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter and negligent driving after a five-year-old boy died when he became trapped in a car swept away by floodwaters last year. The boy’s body was found inside a submerged utility vehicle in Tullamore, northwest of Parkes in central western NSW, in late 2022. On September 23, emergency … Read more

Eleven climbers killed as Marapi volcano erupts in Indonesia

Eleven climbers have been found dead in Indonesia following the eruption of the Marapi volcano in West Sumatra, a rescue official says, as a search to find 12 more missing was temporarily halted over safety concerns. Three survivors were found on Monday along with the bodies of the 11 climbers, who were among 75 people … Read more

Psychology of Money author Housel gives advice to scared investors

The author behind the best-selling book “The Psychology of Money” is trying to relieve investor anxiety over market downturns. “Realizing how inevitable it is makes it more palatable to deal with when you go through it,” author and behavioral finance expert Morgan Housel told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” recently. It’s one of the major themes in … Read more

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Philippines

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has struck off Mindanao in the southern Philippines, seismologists say, triggering tsunami warnings in the country and in Japan, although a US agency said the risk of large waves had passed. The US Tsunami Warning System, which initially warned of waves of up to three metres above the usual high … Read more