Philippine police suspend anti-drug operations, declare war on rogue cops
MANILA – Philippine police are suspending their anti-narcotics operation until they have cleansed their ranks of “scalawags”, the chief of the force said on Monday, following the killing of a…
Trump to honour refugee swap deal with Australia
US President Donald Trump has confirmed by telephone that his administration will honour a refugee resettlement deal with staunch ally Australia, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today said. The previous…
Tens of thousands in US cities protest Trump immigration policies
Tens of thousands of people have rallied in US East Coast cities to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order that blocked entry into the country for travelers from seven Muslim-majority…
Vietnamese community group participates in Australia Day Parade
MELBOURNE – Thousands of people lined Melbourne’s Swanston Street on Thursday to watch the vibrant and colourful Australia Day parade. The annual parade, which immediately followed the morning Flag Raising…
Federer edges Nadal to win Australian Open
MELBOURNE – Roger Federer has shrugged off a decade of grand slam heartbreak against Rafa Nadal, felling his great rival 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 in a classic Australian Open final…
Boat carrying 28 Chinese tourists reported missing off Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – A boat carrying 31 people, including 28 Chinese tourists, is missing off the coast of Borneo, Malaysian maritime authorities said on Sunday. The boat left Kota Kinabalu,…
Under fire, UK’s May criticises Trump curb on refugees
LONDON – Prime Minister Theresa May has said that Britain did not agree with US President Donald Trump’s curbs on immigration after facing criticism from lawmakers in her own party…
Serena clinches record, no final major tally in mind
MELBOURNE – Serena Williams has said it was a “great feeling” to surpass Steffi Graf as the most prolific grand slam champion of the open era at the Australian Open…
Chinese New Year fireworks spark a return to hazardous Beijing pollution
BEIJING – Residents of China’s capital have awoken on Saturday to dense, choking smog after many set off a barrage of fireworks overnight to ring in the Lunar New Year,…
British actor John Hurt, star of ‘The Elephant Man’, dies aged 77
LONDON – Veteran British actor Sir John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for his star turn in “The Elephant Man” and his supporting role in “Midnight Express”, has died after a long battle…
