Three policemen killed in clash with protesters in Vietnam
HANOI – Three policemen were among at least four people killed in Vietnam on Thursday when protesters attacked soldiers building a wall near a military airport, the Ministry of Public…
Australia weather bureau sees no sign of cooler weather or rain to quell bushfires
SYDNEY/MELBOURNE – Australia’s weather agency sees no sign of cooler weather or significant rainfall in the next few months, an unwelcome forecast for authorities who have warned that only a…
Australia issues new evacuation alerts as monster bushfires regenerate
MELBOURNE – Authorities have issued new warnings and evacuation notices across southeast Australia, as a return of hot weather fans huge bushfires threatening several towns and communities. A disaster level…
Australian navy begins mass evacuations as new fire threat looms
BATEMANS BAY/ SYDNEY – The Australian navy has begun evacuating around 1,000 people stranded on the east coast of the fire-ravaged country as a searing weather front was set to…
Australian Prime Minister jeered by angry bushfire victims
MELBOURNE – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison faced enraged hecklers and an angry firefighter in a town ravaged by bushfires, piling pressure on the leader amid an unprecedented crisis that…
Military moves in to help mass-scale evacuation from Australian bushfires
MELBOURNE- Tens of thousands of holiday makers have raced to evacuate popular seaside towns on Australia’s east coast, fleeing ahead of advancing bushfires, as military ships and helicopters planned missions…
Vodafone Hutchison Australia partners with Nokia to kick off 5G rollout
Vodafone’s broadband services joint venture with Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd has partnered with Nokia to roll out 5G services in Australia, the companies said. The 5G drive comes as the…
Thousands evacuated from Australian tourist haven as bushfires rage
SYDNEY – Thousands of residents and holiday makers have been told to evacuate a swathe of Victoria as soaring temperatures and strong winds fan massive bushfires in the Australian state. With…
Vietnam court sentences ex-minister to life in MobiFone corruption scandal
HANOI – A court in Vietnam has sentenced a former information minister to life in prison after finding him guilty of taking $US3 million in bribes in connection with a controversial…
Kylie invites politics-weary Brits to “call on your friends in Australia”
MELBOURNE – Australian popstar Kylie Minogue has invited weary Britons to forget politics and “call on your friends in Australia” in a tourism campaign launched in Britain on Christmas Day.…
