Australian woman kidnapped in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul
KABUL – An Australian working for a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Afghanistan was reported kidnapped in the capital Kabul on Saturday, officials said. “The Australian Embassy in Kabul is making…
S.Korea issues arrest warrants for two ex-presidential aides
SEOUL – A South Korean court said on Sunday it had issued arrest warrants for two former presidential aides under investigation in an influence peddling scandal that has sent President…
Trump hustled off stage in Nevada by security agents
RENO, Nevada – US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been hustled off the stage by security agents at a campaign event in Reno after a perceived threat in the…
Vietnamese community in Victoria holds fundraiser for Vietnam’s flood victims
MELBOURNE – A fundraising dinner was held on Saturday to help raise money for victims affected by the floods in central Vietnam. Over 500 people attended the function at the Happy…
Indonesia’s president blames ‘political actors’ for stirring Muslim protest
JAKARTA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has lashed out at politicians for stoking a huge protest by Muslims that briefly turned violent on Friday night as a hardcore group pressed…
Australia’s proposed visa-ban likely breaches Refugee Convention – UN official
MELBOURNE – A United Nations official said Australian would probably be in breach of the Refugee Convention if it enacted a proposal for a permanent visa-ban for asylum seekers who…
Vietnam to approve e-visa for foreign tourists on trial basis
Vietnam will grant electronic visa for international tourists from early next year, said the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) on Friday. At a press conference in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi, VNAT also said…
Discovery of 49,000-year-old cave dwelling in Australia opens debate
The discovery of a human settlement in Australia dating back 49,000 years has challenged theories about when the world’s oldest continued civilisation came to the country, the archaeologist who made…
Toll from Indonesian boat sinking rises to 36, with 24 missing – police
JAKARTA – The death toll from a boat accident off an Indonesian island rose to 36 on the third day of a search for survivors, police said, with hopes fading…
Centenarian Japanese prince who loved dancing and hated war laid to rest
TOKYO – Japanese Emperor Akihito’s uncle, Prince Mikasa, who served in China during World War Two and criticised the war waged in his older brother’s name, was laid to rest…
