Is Frank Gehry’s building a new architectural icon for Australia?

Sydney has joined the list of cities with a Frank Gehry-designed building Inspired by the idea of a tree house, Gehry describes his building design as “a growing learning organism with many... Read more »

American Sniper and the War Story we cannot tell

Unfortunately, the classic characteristics of Western movies fail to provide a framework to tell the human experience of war. Clint Eastwood's box-office smash brilliantly reads the temperature of America's ... Read more »

Japan says it won’t give in to terrorism – but no troops for Middle East

UNITED NATIONS — Japan told the world’s nations on Thursday that it will never give in to terrorism and will continue providing non-military assistance for the fight against the Islamic State and... Read more »

Air China announces direct Melbourne-Beijing service

SYDNEY – Air China, the official carrier of the People’s Republic of China, recently announced that a direct service between Melbourne and Beijing will commence on June 1st, 2015. According to Chinese... Read more »

8 Effective Learning strategies for Studying smarter

By Joseph Stromberg The way most students study makes no sense. That’s the conclusion of Washington University in St. Louis psychologists Henry Roediger and Mark McDaniel — who’ve spent a combined 80... Read more »

Saeed Ajmal’s bowling action declared ‘legal’ by ICC

DUBAI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday declared the bowling action of Pakistan’s spin wizard Saeed Ajmal as ‘legal’, according to a tweet issued by cricket’s governing body. Bowling actions... Read more »

نام پاکستان کا کام اپنی ذات کا؛ عوام خاموش قائد مکار

:بقلم سید عتیق الحسن، سڈنی آسٹریلیا آج پاکستان کا یہ حال ہے کہ چاہے کتنا ہی بڑا ہولناک حادثہ کیوں نہ ہوجائے، چاہے پانی، بجلی، گیس ملک  میں  ناپید ہی کیوں نہ... Read more »

Japan set to open world’s first Robot-staffed futuristic Hotel

From porters to room cleaners to front desk officers, all the staff members at the new Japanese hotel will be Robots A new hotel opening this summer in Japan’s Huis Ten Bosch... Read more »

Pakistan detains 10,616 suspects after Peshawar School attack

The security forces in Pakistan have detained about 10,616 suspects on different charges after the Taliban savage attack on an army-run school last December, officials said Friday. The attack had killed 140... Read more »

200-year-old Mummified monk is ‘not dead, just meditating’, Buddhists claim

A Buddhist academic has said a 200-year-old mummified monk discovered in Mongolia may not be dead but in a “very deep meditation”. The preserved body was discovered covered in animal hide, last... Read more »

Awards acknowledge long-Term Businesses

Sydney (Media Release): Reflecting Fairfield’s cultural diversity, long-term business owners from cultural backgrounds including Argentina, Iran, China, Chile, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Serbia, Spain and Thailand will be applauded on 25 February.... Read more »

Filipino police commandos killed in clash with Islamic Fighters

By Jim Gomes, Manila, Philippines: More than 30 police commandos were killed in a clash with Muslim insurgents Sunday in the southern Philippines in the biggest single-day combat loss for Filipino forces... Read more »

US to pay Iran $11.9 billion

Washington: Obama administration will pay the Iranian regime $490 million in cash assets, as part of its negotiations deal with the country. When talks in end in June a total of $11.9 billion... Read more »

First-home buyers buck the trend at discovery point

Sydney (Media Release): Despite reports that surging prices have sidelined first-home buyers from the Sydney property market, the majority of apartments in Vivid at Discovery Point have been snapped up by those... Read more »

NSW shoppers spend $7.6 billion in Christmas Shopping spree

Sydney (Tribune International Report): Consumers shopped up a storm in the rush to buy Christmas gifts with figures confirming $7.6 billion went through NSW cash registers in December. Treasurer Andrew Constance said... Read more »

Australian journalist Peter Greste returns home after 400 days in Egypt jail

The Sydney native thanked his family and called for the release of his two colleagues who remain behind bars BRISBANE, Australia – Peter Greste, the Al Jazeera journalist, arrived back in his... Read more »
Firefighters battle the Northcliffe blaze. Photo: Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Bushfire threatens Northcliffe in Western Australia

Hundreds of firefighters in Western Australia are battling to stop an out-of-control bushfire reaching a town. An emergency alert is in place for Northcliffe in the south-west of the state and most... Read more »

Pakistani Cricket Team resumes World Cup preparation in Sydney

Tribune’s exclusive Photo highlights Tribune International (Report by Sabeh Hassan from Campbeltown Rabi Sports Complex, Sydney; Feb 5, 2015): Pakistan cricket team has begun their Cricket World Cup preparation at Raby Sports... Read more »

‘Bali Two’ executions could set back Australia-Indonesia relations

The Indonesian government has confirmed that two convicted Australian drug smugglers are to be put to death in the next round of executions By Colin Brown It now seems almost inevitable that... Read more »

At least 23 killed after TransAsia plane crashes into river in Taiwan

Hong Kong – A Taiwanese flight with 58 people aboard clipped a bridge shortly after take off from Taipei on Wednesday, killing more than 20 people. The passenger plane crashed into a... Read more »

Why Thailand’s unemployment rate is incredibly low

Low unemployment (below 1% since 2011) due to low birth rate, lack of social insurance & informal sector with 64% of workforce (street vendors, motorbike taxis, self-employed) By Jon Fernquest Just 0.56%.... Read more »

Sydney-Singapore first route for Singapore Airlines’ new premium economy class

Singapore Airlines has selected Singapore-Sydney as the first route for its new premium economy product to be installed on its fleet of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-300ERs from August. The carrier joins... Read more »

Fiji to change national flag to get rid of colonial symbols

Fiji PM says the new flag should reflect Fiji’s position in the world as a modern and truly independent nation state Fiji is to remove the UK’s union jack from its flag,... Read more »

MP Jai Rowell announces $250,000 boost to mental health services

The NSW Government’s decision to boost training on mental health for youth workers in regional and rural areas across the state is expected to improve the lives of thousands of young people... Read more »