Asylum seekers held for record 689 days in Australia
Human Rights Watch has slammed Australia's immigration detention regime, claiming that asylum seekers are now being held for an average of 689 days, a...
Lufthansa to suspend flights to Odessa, Kyiv from Monday
A spokesperson for Germany's Lufthansa group (LHAG.DE) confirmed on Saturday that flights to and from the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odessa have been...
Australia delivers 7.8 mln vaccine doses to Vietnam
Australia sent an extra 2.2 million Pfizer vaccine doses to Vietnam on Saturday, bringing the total number of vaccine doses delivered to Vietnam to...
‘Chinese navy fired laser at our patrol plane’, says Australia
A Chinese navy ship shot a laser at one of its surveillance planes, endangering the crew's lives, the Australian Defense Department said on Saturday.According...
China’s BYD electric cars now available for sale in Australia
BYD, the Chinese automaker, has finally opened its mass order books in Australia after months of delays – but not for the "sub-$35,000" electric...
Australia ready to welcome international tourists for first time in 2 years
Australia, which closed its borders in March 2020, has been gradually reopening its borders since November, allowing first Australians, then international students and workers,...
Disney to design residential communities in US
Walt Disney Co. (DIS.N) will collaborate with property developers to construct residential communities in the United States, capitalising on fans' love for the brand...
Singapore plans to hike GST, income tax from next year
Singapore's goods and services tax will be raised beginning next year, according to Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, who also unveiled a raft of tax...
Australia’s NSW orders minimum pay for Amazon employees in landmark step
The state of New South Wales in Australia has ordered employers of freelance delivery drivers, such as Amazon.com Inc, to pay a minimum wage,...