12 Vietnamese fishermen arrested by Malaysian authorities
Malaysia has detained 12 Vietnamese fishermen, for allegedly fishing in Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone. According to the Malaysian New Strait Times newspaper, the boat was seized on Thursday. An inspection…
Brazil’s Federal Police asks prosecutors to charge Lula for more crimes
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Federal Police asked prosecutors to charge former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for more crimes in the country’s widest-ever corruption probe, Globo’s G1 news site…
VN, Australia sign deal to return asylum seekers
Australia’s Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has signed a formal agreement to return Vietnamese asylum seekers to their home country. The memorandum of understanding, signed in Canberra on Monday with Vietnam’s public…
Large fire erupts Little Saigon Market in Footscray
A fire has engulfed a supermarket in Melbourne’s western suburb of Footscray, causing extensive damage this morning. Fire crews were called to the iconic Little Saigon market shortly after 6am and it has…
Protests end Wonder Woman’s fight for equality at United Nations
Wonder Woman’s battle for equality for women and girls at the United Nations has come to a untimely end. The scantily clad, curvaceous comic book superhero has had her appointment…
Vietnamese burnt to death by robbers in Angola
A Vietnamese woman working in Angola has been burned to death by robbers, who broke into a hostel where she was staying. According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola, the…
South Korea temporarily bans movement of poultry to fight bird flu
South Korea’s agriculture ministry says it will issue a temporary nationwide ban on the transportation of poultry to contain the spread of bird flu, with 43 outbreaks recorded in Asia’s fourth-largest…
Japan protests against China’s allegations of dangerous conduct by fighter jets
TOKYO – Japan says it has protested strongly against China’s allegations its fighter jets had engaged in “dangerous and unprofessional” behaviour when they scrambled at the weekend as Chinese aircraft flew…
Australian government gives green light to Sydney’s second airport
SYDNEY – The Federal government has approved a second international airport for Sydney, opening the way for construction to begin in Australia’s largest city on a project mired in political squabbling…
United States and Russia propose safe exit for Aleppo rebels: opposition officials
The United States and Russia have tabled a proposal to rebels in Aleppo that would offer safe passage from the city for fighters, their families and other civilians, three opposition officials…
