Australia investigator in Citi cartel case learned of concerns from rival agency
SYDNEY – An Australian investigator who helped bring criminal cartel charges against Citigroup Inc and Deutsche Bank AG said he first heard concerns about a stock issue they worked on…
Vietnam’s coronavirus cases climb to 15, baby infected
HANOI – Vietnam has confirmed another case of the new coronavirus today, bringing its total to 15, the health ministry said. The latest case is a three-month-old baby, infected by…
Vietnam culls tens of thousands birds to contain H5N6 outbreak
HANOI – Vietnam has so far this year culled tens of thousands of birds to contain an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu detected at several farms in its…
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…
