Vietnam reports first microcephaly case likely linked to Zika – government agency
HANOI – Vietnam‘s health ministry has reported a microcephaly case that it says is likely to be the country’s first linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The case, a four-month…
Australia would deny entrance to boat arrivals under proposed law
Asylum seekers sent to Manus Island and Nauru after attempting to travel to Australia by boat would be permanently banned from applying to enter the county under a proposed new law…
Serbian police move PM to “safe” place after weapons’ cache find
BELGRADE – Police said they moved Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and his family to “a safe location” on Saturday after uncovering a weapons cache including a rocket-propelled grenade launcher…
Melbourne event raises awareness over Vietnam’s environmental disaster
MELBOURNE – The Vietnamese Community in Australia – Victorian chapter (VCA-VIC) has organised an event in the city of Melbourne to raise awareness of the mass fish deaths which occurred…
South Korea’s presidential office cooperating with probe over Park’s friend
SEOUL – South Korea’s presidential office said on Saturday it was cooperating with prosecutors’ investigation into key aides to President Park Geun-hye over allegations an old friend of hers enjoyed…
Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI announces review
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK – The FBI says its investigating more emails as part of a probe into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email system, in a new twist to the…
Icelandic voters to choose between Pirates and establishment
REYKJAVIK – Iceland is holding parliamentary elections, with polls showing the opposition led by the anti-establishment Pirate Party could topple the current centre-right ruling coalition. Icelanders’ faith in their political…
IS using tens of thousands as human shields in Mosul – UN
GENEVA – Islamic State forces in Iraq have abducted tens of thousands of men, women and children from areas around Mosul and are using them as “human shields” in the…
World’s largest marine park created in Antarctic Ocean
Twenty-four countries and the European Union agreed on Friday to create the world’s largest marine park in the Antarctic Ocean, covering a massive 1.55 million square km of ocean. The…
Australian farmers pull bid for S. Kidman & co – ABC
Australia‘s richest woman Gina Rinehart and a Chinese partner look nearer to winning their bid for the country’s largest private land holding, after a group ofAustralian cattlemen withdrew their bid,…
