UK royal Kate given photographic society’s seal of approval
LONDON – Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, whose pictures of her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte have graced the front pages of newspapers and magazines worldwide, has been commended by the…
Indonesian boat captain to be prosecuted for negligence after deadly fire
JAKARTA – Indonesia plans to prosecute the captain of a tourist boat for negligence after a fire ripped through the vessel on New Year’s Day, killing at least 23 people…
Hong Kong’s “bow tie Tsang” denies graft related to China penthouse
Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang, the highest-ranking ex-official to be charged in the city’s history, has denied bribery related to the decoration of a luxury penthouse in the neighbouring Chinese…
Melbourne beaches declared safe for swimming
Melbournians have been given the all-clear to swim again in the city’s beaches after it was reported that heavy rains last Thursday sent large amounts of faecal pollution washing into Port Phillip…
Number of road accidents in Vietnam at the start of 2017 higher than 2016
Road accidents have hiked in Vietnam, with numbers indicating that more crashes occurred at the beginning of this year compared to last year. State-run Tuoi Tre newspaper cited traffic police…
At least 100 homes burned as fire erupts in Valparaiso, Chile
SANTIAGO – A large fire has broken out in the coastal Chilean city of Valparaiso, burning at least 100 homes, prompting the evacuation of about 400 people and sending plumes…
China navy confirms carrier conducted drills in South China Sea
SHANGHAI – China’s sole aircraft carrier has conducted drills in the South China Sea, the navy said, days after neighbouring Taiwan said the carrier and accompanying ships had passed 90…
S.Korea pushes for extradition of daughter of President Park’s friend
South Korean authorities say they will proceed with steps to extradite Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of a central figure in a South Korean political scandal that has led to a parliament…
Around 60 killed as drug gangs clash in Brazil prison massacre
Around 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus, with decapitated bodies of drug gang members thrown over prison walls, officials said on…
Investigators question Israel’s Netanyahu over alleged receipt of gifts
Police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three hours under caution at his official residence in Jerusalem on suspicion of receiving gifts from businessmen in breach of his role…
