China arrests three Australian Crown Resorts employees
Three Australian employees of casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd detained in China since mid-October have been formally arrested on suspicion of gambling offences, Australia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday. The…
Struggling Australian PM wins much-needed victories in Parliament
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, whose leadership has been questioned after political setbacks, on Tuesday won a much-needed victory in parliament, with the passage of two controversial bills. Australia‘s Senate, which…
Australia launches Vietnamese gender equality intiative
The Australian government on Monday launched a Gender Equality Strategy for Vietnam, outlining its plans to promote women’s empowerment in the Southeast Asian country. The strategy will be implemented by…
S.Korea’s opposition parties move towards President Park impeachment
SEOUL – South Korea‘s opposition People’s Party will start collecting signatures for an impeachment motion against President Park Geun-hye, while the main opposition Democratic Party will review the conditions for…
Cambodia charges Australian nurse for running surrogacy clinic
A Cambodian court charged an Australian nurse on Monday for allegedly operating an illegal fertility clinic, police said, weeks after the country declared a ban on commercial surrogacy. Tammy Davis-Charles,…
Murray says his best years can still be ahead of him
LONDON – Andy Murray believes the best years of his career could still be ahead after confirming his status as world number one by beating Novak Djokovic to claim the…
Merkel says she will seek 4th term as German chancellor
BERLIN – Angela Merkel has announced that she wants to run for a fourth term as German chancellor in next year’s election, a sign of stability after Britain’s vote to leave…
Syrian family, pupils among dozens killed in Aleppo attacks
BEIRUT – Rebel shelling killed eight children at a school in the government-held part of Aleppo on Sunday and a barrel bomb killed a family of six in the rebel-held…
Suspect in Australian bank fire identified as asylum seeker
A man suspected of starting a fire in an Australian bank on Friday that injured 27 people has been identified as an asylum seeker, angering far-right groups and adding to…
At least 60 killed in Indian train derailment, toll set to rise
NEW DELHI – At least 60 people have been and 100 injured when several carriages of an Indian express train derailed in northern Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, with the toll set…
