Sydney (Official Media Release from organisers): It is to remind everyone that as previously announced by the organisers, AFL star Bachar Houli will attend the Halal Food Expo 2015 as an ambassador... Read more »
Australian batter Meg Lanning has been named Wisden’s inaugural Leading Woman Cricketer in the World. Lanning earned the accolade based on her standout performances during 2014, in which she was named the... Read more »
The penthouse in the Melbourne high-rise, Australia 108 has sold for $25 million MELBOURNE (Australia) — Southbank’s planned Australia 108 is set to become Melbourne’s tallest building when construction finishes in 2019,... Read more »
Australia has announced a new task force to combat rising use of crystal meth in the country CANBERRA, (Australia) – The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on Wednesday that his government... Read more »
Sri Lankan veteran batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been declared as the leading cricketer of the year in the 2015 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Sangakkara joined India’s Virender Sehwag as the only two players... Read more »
NAIROBI, (Kenya) — Veronica Syokau loved to swim. Mary Muchiri Shee was a keen model. Mark Dennis Mutuma enjoyed basketball and endlessly pulled pranks on friends. As Kenyans struggled to recover from... Read more »
On April 7, people across the globe will celebrate World Health Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) is choosing to focus on food safety for this year’s celebration, releasing the slogan: “From... Read more »
Action movie Furious 7 has taken $384 million (£257 million) at the global box office in its opening weekend. Almost half of that figure – $190 million (£127 million) – was made... Read more »
MELBOURNE (Australia) — Australian Labor Party’s leader, Bill Shorten, has condemned violence that erupted at rival rallies, particularly in Melbourne on Saturday, as anti-Islamisation and anti-racism groups clashed. “There’s no place for violence in... Read more »
A Chinese naval frigate has evacuated 225 foreign citizens from war-torn Yemen, its foreign ministry said, marking the first time that China’s military has helped other countries evacuate their people during an... Read more »
Two weeks of chaos in Yemen has killed at least 519 people, many civilians and children among them, the UN announced, as Houthi rebels continue their advance against exiled President Hadi’s loyalists... Read more »
LAUSANNE, (Switzerland) — Iran and international powers have reached “solutions on key parameters” of Tehran’s nuclear program following eight-day talks in Switzerland, according to a joint statement issued by the negotiators on Thursday. During... Read more »
DUBAI, (United Arab Emirates) — A major sandstorm whipped through the Mideast’s commercial hub of Dubai and other Gulf cities on Thursday, reducing visibility, diverting flights and making breathing outside a challenge. The... Read more »
The Arab Summit, held recently at Sharm El-Sheikh, can be the beginning of a new phase in joint Arab action and the credibility of Arab countries if decisions are translated into reality.... Read more »
MOSCOW (Russia) – A Russian fishing trawler sank in minutes early Thursday in the icy waters off Russia’s Far East coast, killing at least 56 of the 132 people on board, rescue workers... Read more »
A photo of a little Syrian girl who ‘surrendered’ when a photographer pointed a camera at her, thinking it was a gun, has taken the social media by storm. In the photo,... Read more »
Vietnam’s manufacturing is on a steady uptick fueled by its young population and cheaper wages HANOI, Vietnam — If you thought Asia’s manufacturing giants are just China, South Korea and Thailand, say hello to a new... Read more »
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier Troy Grant today announced the team that will deliver on the Coalition’s mandate to provide an extra $20 billion for vital infrastructure in our cities... Read more »
The government of New Zealand is the latest to move toward banning animal testing for “finished cosmetic products and their ingredients” — which has not historically happened in the country — and... Read more »
Attack on Bangladeshi Blogger is the second of the same nature within five weeks DHAKA, (Bangladesh) — The brutal killing of yet another blogger in broad daylight in the Bangladeshi capital of... Read more »
AUCKLAND (New Zealand) — Long-serving New Zealand cricketer Daniel Vettori has called time on his international career, saying the World Cup final against Australia was his last appearance for the Black Caps.... Read more »
Australia cares about infrastructure investment in Asia. But why didn’t Australia joined the new China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) last November when they would have received the most political benefit? And... Read more »
Huawei Technologies, China’s biggest maker of telecom equipment, says on Tuesday profit grew 32.7% last year. Huawei reported a net profit of $ 4.5 billion. Revenue increased 20.6% to $ 46.5 billion... Read more »
MELBOURNE (Australia) – The Australian government has introduced a new aviation rule on Monday that requires its airlines to have two crew members in the cockpit at all times as a safety... Read more »