Australia won’t host US missiles, prime minister says
SYDNEY – US intermediate-range missiles will not be deployed in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, after the United States revealed ambitions to site missiles in the Asia-Pacific region. Officials…
United States opposes ‘destabilising’ behaviour by China in Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief
SYDNEY – The United States opposes destabilising behaviour by China in the Indo-Pacific, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says, as the two nations wage an escalating trade war. “We firmly…
Phát ngôn viên: Quan chức Mỹ ‘cuốn gói’ nếu không thích Campuchia
Các quan chức đại sứ quán Mỹ có thể rời Campuchia nếu họ không thích quốc gia Đông Nam Á này, một phát ngôn viên chính phủ Campuchia nói hôm…
China says Vietnam ‘maritime problems’ should not impinge on bilateral ties
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi says maritime problems involving Vietnam should not interfere with bilateral relations, according to a report released by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tensions between Vietnam and China have risen…
Crown Resorts takes out newspaper ads in attack on ‘deceitful campaign’
SYDNEY – Australian casino giant Crown Resorts has issued full-page newspaper ads describing recent media reports that alleged it pressured officials to fast-track visas for Chinese gamblers as a “deceitful campaign”.…
Vietnamese fishermen call for action against China
HANOI – A Vietnamese fishermen’s group has called on the government to take stronger measures for the removal of a Chinese oil survey vessel that Vietnam accuses of violating its…
Australia to probe claims Chinese gamblers’ visas were fast-tracked for Crown Resorts
SYDNEY – Australia has ordered an investigation into allegations immigration officials gave casino operator Crown Resorts preferential treatment by fast-tracking visas for Chinese gamblers, the attorney general said. The probe…
Australia says US plans to build military infrastructure
SYDNEY – The United States is planning to build additional military infrastructure in Australia once Congress gives approval to the US Navy for $211.5 million, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne…
Australia ratifies maritime boundaries with East Timor
MELBOURNE – Australia has passed a legislation that sets down maritime boundaries with East Timor, providing a framework for the two countries to split revenue from the offshore Greater Sunrise…
Swimming: Australia defends ‘confidentiality’ amid Jack doping uproar
MELBOURNE – Australia‘s peak anti-doping authority has defended its use of “confidentiality agreements” to suppress details of doping cases amid a storm of criticism over the handling of swimmer Shayna…
