Trade war between China and the US is a lose-lose
BEIJING – A trade war between China and the United States would harm both countries, the overseas edition of the state run People’s Daily said on Wednesday, reflecting concerns over the…
US adds extra aircraft to Marine force in Australia
The United States will send extra military aircraft to Australia‘s tropical north this year, a US Marine Corps spokesman said on Wednesday, bolstering its military presence close to the disputed…
New Zealand government orders building repairs due to quake risks
WELLINGTON – The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it will require building owners to urgently fix hundreds of hazardous buildings due to concerns over the heightened earthquake risk following…
Serena overwhelms Konta to sweep into Melbourne semis
MELBOURNE – Serena Williams has remained on course for her 23rd grand slam title by quelling the challenge of in-form Briton Johanna Konta 6-2 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of…
Trump expected to order temporary ban on refugees
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of…
Hundreds of police trained by Turkey start work in northern Syria
A new Syrian police force trained and equipped by Turkey has started work in a rebel-held border town, a sign of deepening Turkish influence in northern Syria, where it has…
Hong Kong to return Singapore’s seized troop carriers, easing tensions
SINGAPORE – Hong Kong has said it would release the nine Singaporean armoured vehicles it seized in November on their way home from military exercises in Taiwan, easing tensions between…
Australia zoo urges people to catch deadly spiders as antidote runs low
An Australian zookeeper has urged people to catch and donate deadly funnel-web spiders, to help replenish stocks of antidote running low after a spate of spider bites. The Australian Reptile Park,…
Venus reaches first Melbourne Park semi in 14 years
MELBOURNE – Venus Williams has continued her astonishing late-career revival by felling Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 7-6(3) today to reach her first Australian Open semi-final in 14 years and become the oldest…
Egyptian state TV airs video of murdered Italian student Regeni
CAIRO – Egyptian state television has aired footage of Italian student Giulio Regeni, who was found murdered in Cairo almost a year ago, speaking to the head of a Cairo…
