Vietnam jails three over protest with flag of former South
The South Vietnamese flag. (Photo: AFP) HANOI – Three Vietnamese women who held a rally and waved national flags of the former South Vietnam were jailed on…
Premier Daniel Andrews vows to implement more than 200 reforms to reduce family violence
(Facebook: Daniel Andrews) Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has vowed to overhaul the state’s broken domestic abuse system, agreeing to sweeping reforms proposed by Australia’s first royal commission…
Obama gives second chance to 61 convicted drug offenders
US President Barack Obama speaks during his lunch meeting with formerly incarcerated individuals who have received commutations from his and previous administrations in Washington. (Photo: Reuters) WASHINGTON…
Myanmar swears in first president with no army ties in more than 50 years
Myanmar’s new president Htin Kyaw, National League for Democracy party leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Speaker of lower house of parliament Win Myint arrive at union parliament in Naypyitaw.…
Malcolm Turnbull confirms state income tax plan
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (Photo: Reuters) The federal government has confirmed a proposed plan to allow states and territories to charge income tax to better…
Thailand eyes luxury tourists, operators say keep them safe
Tourists take selfie on a street near Patong beach in Phuket, Thailand. (Photos: Reuters) BANGKOK – Thailand needs to do more to keep its tourists safe if…
Mexico says experts investigating 43 students will cease work in April
Relatives hold banners with images of some of the 43 missing students of Ayotzinapa College Raul Isidro Burgos as they attend a news conference after meeting with Attorney General Arely…
EgyptAir plane hijacking ends with passengers freed unharmed, suspect arrested
EgyptAir flight 181 pilot Amr al-Jamal (R) embraces a passenger (L) of the hijacked flight after they arrived at Cairo international airport in Egypt. (Photos: Reuters) LARNACA,…
Cahill brace as Australia take another step towards Russia
Australia’s Tim Cahill acknowledges the crowd with team mates after theirWorld Cup 2018 Qualifier win against Jordan at the Sydney Football Stadium. (Photos: Reuters) SYDNEY – Tim…
China, Israel open talks on free-trade deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong strike a gong. (Photos: Reuters) JERUSALEM – China and Israel have formally launched negotiations on a…
