As election nears, Aus govt pressurised to cut fuel excise
As gas prices hit an eight-year high and Prime Minister Scott Morrison trails in the polls only weeks before a general election, the Australian...
‘Take booster dose’ Australians warned as Covid threat looms
In the face of the extremely contagious BA.2 sub-variant of the Omicron coronavirus strain, Australian authorities warned on Monday that the sluggish delivery of...
Like its allies, Australia to sanction Russian oligarchs
As a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Australia said on Monday that it was slapping new sanctions on 33 Russian oligarchs and business...
YouTube globally blocks Russia’s state-funded media channels
YouTube announced on Friday that it is instantly limiting access to channels linked to Russian state-funded media around the world, citing a guideline prohibiting...
Over 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion
Since the start of a Russian invasion on February 24, more than 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine, according to UN agencies, and another...
Australia’s vaccine diplomacy can prevent China’s incursion in Pacific islands
Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated on Sunday that Australia was able to prevent a Chinese "incursion" into the Pacific islands by meeting with leaders...
Australia, Vietnam aims to enhance economic partnership
The recently announced Australia-Vietnam Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy aims to promote cooperation between Australia's mature economy and Vietnam's, which is one of the region's...
US bans diamond, vodka imports from Russia
In the latest response to Russia's war in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has placed a ban on Russian diamonds, seafood, and vodka imports.He...
As Covid ebbs, 98% US population can avoid wearing masks
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late on Thursday said some 98% of the U.S. population live in locations where COVID-19...