Vietnamese news site PetroTimes suspended; top editor fired
The Vietnamese government has suspended a state-run news website and fired its editor over journalistic violations. The Ministry of Information and Communications made the decisions on Monday, ordering a three-month…
Hurricane Matthew pounds Haiti and Cuba on path toward U.S.
The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade battered Haiti’s southwest coast with 230 kilometres-per-hour winds and surging seas that flooded coastal towns on Tuesday, tearing at trees and rooftops…
Turkey suspends 13,000 police officers, shuts down TV station
ANKARA/ISTANBUL – Turkish authorities have suspended nearly 13,000 police officers, detained dozens of air force officers and shut down a TV station, widening a state-ordered clampdown against perceived enemies in…
US warships make landmark visit to strategic Vietnam port
HANOI – Two US warships made port calls at Vietnam‘s strategic naval base at Cam Ranh Bay, the US navy said on Tuesday, in a brief but symbolic return for…
Aussies to face charges or deportation for stripping at Malaysian F1 race
KUALA LUMPUR – Nine Australians detained for stripping down to their underwear at the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix may face possible indecency charges or deportation, authorities said on Tuesday.…
Egypt says it killed senior Muslim Brotherhood leader in shootout
Egypt‘s Interior Ministry said early on Tuesday that it killed a senior Muslim Brotherhood leader it said was responsible for the group’s “armed wing” and another member of the group…
Hurricane Matthew nears Caribbean islands
Caribbean islands have been told to brace themselves for Hurricane Matthew. The US National Hurricane Centre said on Tuesday that the category four storm will bring torrential rains along with winds reaching…
Christopher Pyne’s adviser among nine Aussies arrested in Malaysia
A policy advisor for the Defence Industry Minister, Christopher Pyne, is among one of nine Australians, locked up in Malaysia for stripping down to their swimmers. Mr Pyne’s adviser, Jack Walker,…
Vietnamese radio personality Hanoi Hannah dies at the ages of 87
Vietnamese radio personality Hanoi Hannah, whose real name was Trinh Thi Ngo, has died at the age of 87. According to US-magazine Newsweek, the former radio announcer of Voice of…
More than 300 kilograms of elephant tusks seized at a Vietnam airport
HANOI – More than 300 kilograms of elephant tusks have been confiscated at Hanoi’s international airport, a customs official said Monday. Customs officials at Noi Bai Airport seized 309 kilograms…
