At least 40 killed in Damascus bombing targeting Shi’ites
BEIRUT/DAMASCUS/BAGHDAD – A double bomb attack targeting Shi’ite pilgrims in Damascus has killed at least 40 Iraqis and wounded 120 more who were going to pray at a nearby shrine,…
Critics of South Korea’s ousted Park call for her arrest
SEOUL – Opponents of South Korea’s ousted leader, Park Geun-hye, have demanded that she be arrested a day after she was thrown out of office over a corruption scandal involving…
Malaysia PM Najib calls for unity amid North Korea row
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has called for unity on Friday as he tried to bring home nine Malaysians stuck in North Korea amid a growing row…
Australian parties rally behind ban on foreign political donations
Major political parties have backed a ban on foreign donations on Friday, which will bring the country in line with western nations such as the United States, Britain and Canada,…
Uber drivers found guilty of unlawful commercial car hire in Hong Kong
HONG KONG – Five Hong Kong Uber drivers have been found guilty of illegally using their vehicles for commercial purposes by a local court, dealing a potential blow to Uber Technologies…
South Korea court removes President Park from office over scandal
SEOUL – South Korea’s Constitutional Court has upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye, removing her from office over a graft scandal involving big business that has gripped the country…
So many cruise ships, so little space: Sydney Harbour wears out its welcome
SYDNEY – A parking nightmare in Sydney harbour has left the giant cruise liner Radiance of the Seas unable to dock because the single berth big enough to take her…
Australia charges Bieber impersonator with more than 900 child sex offences
MELBOURNE – Police have urged fans of Justin Bieber and their parents to stay vigilant on the internet, after they filed charges over more than 900 child sex offences against a…
Singapore considers harsher penalties for child sex crimes after public outcry
SINGAPORE – Singapore is considering harsher punishments for sex offences against minors, the law minister said, after a US martial arts instructor was jailed for four years for having consensual…
Australia shuffles right as ruling party flirts with nationalists
Retired policeman John Browner lives in the sort of town that might have voted for US President Donald Trump – a proud place going through tough times that feels ignored…
