Svetlana Alexievich, a Belarussian journalist and prose writer, was recognized for “for her polyphonic writings” and awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday. The 67-year-old writer and journalist from Belarus... Read more »
Three of four men linked with Parramatta shooting have been released without charge in a move police admitted Thursday was “incredibly frustrating”, according to The Australian. A number of people were arrested after raids in... Read more »
“Sweden will become one of the first fossil-free welfare states in the world,” Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven announced in a speech to the UN General Assembly. “When European regulations do... Read more »
MELBOURNE –- Two weeks after he went missing the body of a Pakistani-origin Australian was found in Melbourne from Moomba Park creek in Fawkner. 31 years old Talha Wahab originally from Karachi failed... Read more »
SYDNEY – Australia will bid to rejoin the United Nations Security Council by the end of the next decade, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said in a statement. Bishop said Australia, whose last two-year... Read more »
Australia has once against reaffirmed that the Government policy of illegal human trafficking would continue to remain enforced and there was no relaxation in that regard following refugee crisis. According to a... Read more »
JAKARTA – Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of US$433.8 million in August, with exports reaching US$12.78 billion and imports at US$12.27 billion. The volume of trade also recorded a surplus of 28.94 million... Read more »
KUALA LUMPUR: With transnational organised crime having gone global and reached macroeconomic proportions, Asean countries are at a critical juncture to decide whether they should also focus on new types of such... Read more »
MELBOURNE, (Australia) — A United Nations human rights expert has postponed an official visit to Australia because of lack of cooperation from the government and concerns that the people who spoke to... Read more »
SYDNEY (Australia) – A few seconds ago after the doors to Australia’s flagship Apple Store on George Street in Sydney were opened, hundreds flocked to the Apple store to get the hands on... Read more »
By Ian Reader The tragic news that more than 700 people have been killed in a crush during one of the Hajj’s ritual events, the stoning of a pillar representing the devil at... Read more »
More than 700 people are crushed to death and 719 injured in stampede during Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia MINA (Saudi Arabia) – According to latest reports, at least 717 people... Read more »
Labor leaders ask Muslims to remember refugees around the world on Eid of Sacrifice SYDNEY (Australia) – Thousands of people flocked to Sydney’s Lakemba mosque to mark the end of Hajj, the... Read more »
SANAA (Yemen) – A suicide bomber blew himself up during prayers at a mosque for the Eid al-Adha holiday on Thursday, killing 25 people in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, security officials said. Dozens... Read more »
The Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) is pleased to announce the successful grant recipients for 2015-16 worth around $620,000 . In a message of congratulation the Murray McLean, AO Chair of the AJF Foundation said: “On... Read more »
By Aimee Chanthadavong (ZDNet) Technology is expected to drive economic growth and benefit most of the country, although it is still difficult to determine the full impact it will have in the... Read more »
Australia’s new Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has made a big shuffle in the Cabinet appointing as many as five women ministers sending fresh encouragements to the female population. Prime Minister Turnbull moved within... Read more »
Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb is on a visit Jakarta to enhance our trade and investment relationship with Indonesia. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull felt it was important that the planned visit proceeds... Read more »
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has gathered intelligence information regarding Friday’s terrorists attack on a Pakistani Air Force mosque and the adjoining areas and has recorded conversations between attackers and their handlers in Afghanistan.... Read more »
Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Robb, who is also responsible for tourism, announced the appointment of Tony South as the new Chair of Tourism Australia. Mr Robb said Tony South has been... Read more »
The inaugural bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australia, AUSINDEX15, has commenced, with an opening ceremony held in Visakhapatnam, India, late last week (Sept. 12, 2015). According to an official report building... Read more »
COLOMBO — The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Yi Xianliang has assured Sri Lanka that China’s economy remains stable and still has a huge potential. He said that despite the economy facing a... Read more »
CANBERRA — Australia has announced the launching of the Australia-ASEAN Council with a new initiative to strengthen Australia’s links with the countries of South-East Asia. The Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC), launched by Foreign... Read more »
(By Tribune Editor) – In the backdrop of pro-refugee media campaign and sympathetic public opinion the Australia Government is shifting its tough opposition to the refugee influx and signs are emerging that... Read more »