Cathay Pacific profit rises in 2014 despite loss on fuel hedges

HONG KONG— Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Asia’s largest international airline by passengers, reported profit that lagged analyst estimates as losses from fuel hedging masked gains in passenger numbers. Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific... Read more »

Australia urged to shut coal-fired power plants urgently as analysis reveals huge emissions

Australian government has been urged to place US-style regulations on coal-fired power plants to ensure they shut down, as a new analysis highlights the vast scale of emissions pumped out by the... Read more »

New Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function

Australian researchers have come up with a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques – structures that are responsible for memory loss and a decline in cognitive function... Read more »

China and Japan hold first security meeting in 4 years

TOKYO, (Japan) – Foreign and defense officials from China and Japan kicked off a high-level security meeting on Thursday, the first one between the two sides in more than four years. The... Read more »

Avalon Airport confident of a future even if Jetstar flights end

Avalon Airport chief executive Justin Giddings believes the airport will survive even if Jetstar pulls its five flights a day to the Lindsay Fox-owned facility. The current agreement between Jetstar and the... Read more »

Syrian Artists reveal horror of war and conflict

As the war in Syria enters its fifth year, millions of homes have been destroyed and almost half of the population has been displaced. Hundreds of thousands have been killed and injured-... Read more »

Tunisia Museum Attack: Shooters kill 17 Tourists, 2 Tunisians

Gunmen killed at least 19 people — including 17 foreign tourists — in an attack on the National Bardo Museum in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and their accomplices might still be... Read more »

The fight for the open internet continues

By Aaron Souppouris The FCC’s Open Internet order could be the most important 313 pages in the web’s short history, but “could” is the operative word. Proponents of the order say it’s a landmark document,... Read more »

Shuddle – new ridesharing service for Kiddos and Grandparents

 By Kim Lachance Shandrow Adults can outsource rides to Uber, Lyft and Sidecar. Now parents can outsource their kids’ rides to Shuddle. But is it a good idea? Shuddle, launched last fall just in... Read more »

How China and Australia can strengthen long-term relations?

By Stuart Harris Australia’s foreign policy has been a mix of positives and negatives under the Liberal-National Coalition government, as was true of the previous Labor government. Former prime ministers Gough Whitlam... Read more »

Game of Thrones may go on TV for 10 years

Game of Thrones could be on our screens for ten years, if HBO bosses get their way, but whether or not the hit fantasy drama’s show runners will allow that to happen remains... Read more »

Ocean Film Festival Australia to be held in March 2015

The Ocean Film Festival Australia at the National Film and Sound Archive would held on March 21 and March22.  Tickets for adults would cost $30 while for children it costs $22. Canberra... Read more »

Steve Waugh motivates Australian cricketers against Pakistan

The presence of World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh in the Australian squad has helped reassure the players that they can cope with the pressure of entering the knockout stage of their home... Read more »

South Africa beats Sri Lanka to reach world cup semi-finals

South Africa now head for a semi-final against New Zealand or West Indies; Sri Lanka, after months on the road, finally go home to a new and challenging era. Neither Kumar Sangakkara... Read more »

Senate lets Australia down by voting no to University reforms

The Senate has blocked the federal government’s proposed deregulation of universities for a second time, after Education Minister Christopher Pyne failed to win over crucial crossbenchers. But Mr Pyne – who has... Read more »

Pakistan executes 12 convicts since moratorium lifted

Pakistani officials on Tuesday executed 12 people in the country’s single-largest day of executions since a moratorium on the death penalty was lifted in December, officials said. The hangings on Tuesday were... Read more »

Halal Food Expo 2015 enables Muslim & non-Muslim particpants to learn about the history of halal food practices; Victor Dominello Minister Citizenship

Sydney (Tribune International); The Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Victor Dominello has released the following message for ‘Halal Food Expo (HFE) 2015. ‘I extend my best wishes to everyone attending this year’s... Read more »

تعلیم اور اخلاق جس قوم کی پہچان تھی وہ آج کہاں کھڑی ہے

سید عتیق الحسن، سڈنی آسٹریلیاء ہمارے محلہ میں ایک کسٹم انسپیکٹر رہا کرتے تھے جو سرکار ی عہدہ کے لحاظ سے  ایک عام ملازم کی حیثیت ہوتی  ہےمگر انسپیکٹر صاحب اور انکی... Read more »

Mike Baird promises new trains and ferries for Parramatta with $100 million boost

SYDNEY (Australia) – Western Sydney commuters are being promised more express trains to the city and extra ferries under a re-elected Baird government. Though commuters would have to wait until 2017 or... Read more »

HFE 2015 is a great addition to our Multicultural Events; Syed Atiq ul Hassan

Sydney (Press Release HFE 2015); Syed Atiq ul Hassan has thanked all sponsors, exhibitors, community organisations, community leaders, local councillors, parliamentarians and supporters for their encouraging support for Halal Food Expo (HFE)... Read more »

NSW Premier promises ‘highest possible priority’ for investigation of Prabha Kumar murder

Statement on the death of Mrs Prabha Arun Kumar MELBOURNE (Australia)  – New South Wales Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Communities and Citizenship Victor Dominello has sought to reassure the Indian... Read more »

Top 10 Apps to keep track of Cricket World Cup 2015

Here is a list of some of the best free Cricket World Cup 2015 Android apps that will help you to follow World cup that you don’t want to miss especially when... Read more »

Sarfraz, pacers stun South Africa in World Cup match

Pakistan revives World Cup Campaign with 29-run win A hostile trio of Pakistan left-arm fast bowlers took full advantage of a pitch freshened by rain to hand pre-tournament favourites South Africa their... Read more »

Beijing Subway now offers a library of free E-Books for passengers

BEIJING (China) – On the subway in Beijing, as in most cities with underground Wi-Fi connections, commuters usually spend their rides mindlessly staring at their phones, scrolling through emails or playing games. But... Read more »