Two Australians among five injured in London knife attack
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed two Australian tourists were among those injured in a stabbing attack in central London that left a 64-year-old US woman dead.…
Australia suspends World Vision aid over Hamas funding accusations
SYDNEY – Australia says its suspending funding for relief group World Vision’s operations in the Palestinian Territories after allegations its Gaza representative funnelled millions of dollars to Islamist militant group,…
City of Yarra officially recognises Yellow Flag
MELBOURNE – The City of Yarra has decided to formally recognise the Vietnamese Yellow Flag – also known as ‘Co Vang’ – as symbolic of the identity and contributions of…
Mike Tyson in Vietnam for ‘Girls 2’ filming
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to join the cast of “Girls 2”, a comedy-action film directed by Barbara Wong Chun-Chun of…
Vietnam province launches probe into Formosa-related waste burial
Police in Vietnam have launched a criminal investigation into the illegal burial of a huge amount of waste dump, with Formosa Ha Tinh Steel among the parties to be inspected,…
NSW brother of IS fighter to be released on parole
SYDNEY – The brother of jihadist Mohammed Elomar who died fighting for the self-declared Islamic State militant group will be released from jail today. Ahmed Elomar, 33, has served close…
Clinton mural in Melbourne painted over after bikini and niqab fail to fit
FOOTSCRAY – A mural in Melbourne’s inner west of US presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in a revealing swimsuit that was later updated to show her in a niqab, has been…
London police deploy extra armed officers to protect against attacks
LONDON – London’s police force will deploy an additional 600 armed officers across the capital to protect against the threat of attacks, authorities announced on Wednesday. The threat level in…
Newly elected protectionist senators could harm Australia’s trade ties
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (C) looks across at the Governor General Peter Cosgrove as they laugh with members of the ministry as they pose for an official photograph after a…
Latest North Korea missile launch lands near Japan waters, alarms Tokyo
SEOUL – North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Wednesday that landed in or near Japanese-controlled waters for the first time, the latest in a series of launches by the…
