Libyan coastguards intercept 550 migrants off western coast
Migrants, who attempted to flee the Libyan coast to head to Europe, are seen after being detained at the coast guard centre in the coastal city of Tripoli, Libya, May…
Obama prods Vietnam on rights after activists stopped from meeting him
U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to deliver a speech at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, May 24, 2016. (Photo: Reuters) HO CHI MINH CITY – U.S. President Barack…
Cambodia revives Australia refugee deal with planned Nauru visit
Protesters from the Refugee Action Coalition hold placards during a demonstration outside the offices of the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection in Sydney, Australia, April 29, 2016.…
Hỏi và giải đáp 179: Cần tình cảm, không cần sổ băng?
(Thư em L/) Các bạn thân mến, TL trả lời thư em L, một người vợ trẻ không được hài lòng cho lắm trước sự thay đổi tính tình…
Vietnamese activist says he was ‘stopped’ from meeting Obama
Nguyen Quang A films an anti-China protest in Hanoi, Vietnam, February 17, 2016. (Photo: Reuters) HANOI – A Vietnamese activist says he was stopped by authorities from meeting U.S.…
U.S., Vietnam agree to allow Peace Corps into Vietnam for first time
U.S. Peace Corps Director Carolyn Hessler Radelet (L, front) and Vietnamese ambassador to the U.S. Pham Quang Vinh (R) exchange document after signing a document on Peace Corps Operation in…
Far right narrowly defeated in Austrian presidential election
Left-wing independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen addresses the media after winning the Austrian presidential election in Vienna, Austria. (Photo: Reuters) VIENNA – Austria came close to becoming the…
HRW says Vietnam has “blatantly broken its promise” not to prosecute boat returnees”
SYDNEY – A leading human rights group has called on the federal government to put pressure on Vietnamese authorities to drop charges against “boat people” returned from Australia. Human Rights…
Victorian government makes historic apology for gay criminalisation
Gay rights activists hold a rainbow flag during a rally to support same-sex marriage in central Sydney, August 11, 2012. (Photo: Reuters) MELBOURNE – The Victorian government has made…
Obama to lay out vision for Vietnam ties after ending arms ban
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech at the National Convention Centre inHanoi, Vietnam May 24, 2016. (Photo: Reuters) HANOI – United States President Barack Obama is set…
