Vietnam denounces Slovakian expulsion of diplomat in abduction row
PRAGUE – Vietnam has denounced Slovakia’s expulsion of one of its diplomats in a row over the abduction of a disgraced Vietnamese businessman via Slovakia in 2017, saying it was…
Australia receives bushfire reprieve with floods, battens down for cyclone
SYDNEY/MELBOURNE – Many Australians are experiencing a bittersweet break from the threat of bushfires today, with flooding rains deluging some parts of the eastern states and miners preparing for a…
Australia eyes second flight from Wuhan as evacuees arrive on Christmas Island
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON – Australia may arrange a second evacuation flight out of China’s Wuhan city, the epicentre of the coronavirus, after a first plane load of its citizens arrived on Christmas…
Australian deputy PM survives leadership challenge, for now
SYDNEY – Australian Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has survived a leadership challenge in a party room vote of the National Party – the junior partner in the coalition government.…
Vietnam says coronavirus epidemic to hurt farm produce exports
HANOI – Vietnam’s government says the coronavirus epidemic will hurt its farm produce exports to China, the Southeast Asian country’s largest trading partner. The government said last week that cross-border…
Australian prime minister to feel the political heat as parliament resumes
SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will front parliament for the first time in three months as he seeks to repair his standing with voters angry by his response…
Vietnam confirms three new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to eight
HANOI – Vietnam has confirmed an additional three cases of the new coronavirus, the health ministry said, bringing the country’s total to eight cases. The latest confirmed case were in…
Australia evacuates more than 200 people from China as virus deaths rise
SYDNEY/MELBOURNE – Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne says 243 citizens and permanent residents evacuated Wuhan on Monday on an Australian government-chartered aircraft, fleeing the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak which…
Vietnam airlines resume flights to Taiwan, HK and Macau after govt lifts bans
HANOI – Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air will resume flights to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau from Sunday, the companies said, after the Hanoi government eased restrictions over virus concerns.…
Vietnam bans all flights to and from China over coronavirus
HANOI – Vietnam has declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus epidemic and said it would halt all flights to and from China. The government said it would also…
