Australia sees rush of Hong Kong millionaires amid unrest
SYDNEY – Australia is seeing an increase in interest in its millionaires-only visa program from wealthy Hong Kong residents who are eyeing a safety net amid political turmoil in the…
Former Australian deputy prime minister Tim Fischer dies at 73
SYDNEY – Former Australian deputy prime minister Tim Fischer, whose rural voter base was critical for the introduction of tough gun control laws in the aftermath of the country’s worst…
An ninh giữ 4 người biểu tình phản đối Trung Quốc
4 nhà hoạt động vừa bị công an câu lưu nhiều giờ sau khi biểu tình phản đối Trung Quốc ở quán cafe Hòn Chồng ở thành phố Nha Trang…
Vietnam demands Chinese ship leaves its exclusive economic zone
HANOI – Vietnam has demanded that China remove an oil survey vessel and its escorts from the Southeast Asian country’s exclusive economic zone, amid a month-long standoff in waters seen…
Australian police tell Chinese to keep peace after scuffles at rally over HK
MELBOURNE – Police in Melbourne have issued a warning after small scuffles erupted between supporters and opponents of the Hong Kong protest movement during a rally attended by several hundred…
Vietnam aims to sell stakes in nearly 100 state firms by end of 2020
HANOI – Vietnam plans to speed up its privatisation programme by selling stakes in nearly 100 state-owned firms by the end of 2020, including Agribank, the government said. The Southeast…
Vietnam says Facebook steps up local content restrictions
HANOI – Facebook is restricting access to increasing amounts of content in Vietnam, a government official says, as the Southeast Asian country ramps up a campaign to tighten access to…
Australia, under fire for coal, pledges $500m for Pacific climate change
NADI, Fiji – Australia will donate $500 million to Pacific Islands for renewable energy projects and to help its neighbours prepare for the impact of climate change, Prime Minister Scott…
Australia’s ruling coalition splits over lawmaker’s China comments
SYDNEY – A split has opened in Australia’s ruling coalition government over a lawmaker’s comparison of the rise of China to that of Nazi Germany. Conservative MP Andrew Hastie, a…
Australian minister asks police for exhaustive checks before raiding media
SYDNEY – Australia’s Home Affairs minister has asked police to exhaust all avenues before conducting more searches of journalists, after criticism over the raid of an editor’s home and the…
