China to appoint “river chiefs” to fight pollution
SHANGHAI – China will appoint “river chiefs” to prevent pollution in the nation’s waterways, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday, in the latest step taken by Beijing to…
Cherokee Attorney General rules gay marriage bans unconstitutional
The Cherokee Nation’s Attorney General has issued an opinion declaring bans on same-sex marriage to be in violation of their tribal constitution, documents show. The move comes more than a…
Indonesia transfixed as tearful Jakarta governor appears at blasphemy trial
JAKARTA – A tearful governor of Jakarta denied on Tuesday he had intended to insult the Koran at the start of his blasphemy trial in the Indonesian capital, which is…
Jho Low family’s move to claim assets rejected by US court
A United States’ federal judge rejected on Monday a move by family members of Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho to claim assets seized by the US government in its probe…
12 Vietnamese fishermen arrested by Malaysian authorities
Malaysia has detained 12 Vietnamese fishermen, for allegedly fishing in Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone. According to the Malaysian New Strait Times newspaper, the boat was seized on Thursday. An inspection…
Brazil’s Federal Police asks prosecutors to charge Lula for more crimes
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Federal Police asked prosecutors to charge former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for more crimes in the country’s widest-ever corruption probe, Globo’s G1 news site…
VN, Australia sign deal to return asylum seekers
Australia’s Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has signed a formal agreement to return Vietnamese asylum seekers to their home country. The memorandum of understanding, signed in Canberra on Monday with Vietnam’s public…
Large fire erupts Little Saigon Market in Footscray
A fire has engulfed a supermarket in Melbourne’s western suburb of Footscray, causing extensive damage this morning. Fire crews were called to the iconic Little Saigon market shortly after 6am and it has…
Protests end Wonder Woman’s fight for equality at United Nations
Wonder Woman’s battle for equality for women and girls at the United Nations has come to a untimely end. The scantily clad, curvaceous comic book superhero has had her appointment…
Vietnamese burnt to death by robbers in Angola
A Vietnamese woman working in Angola has been burned to death by robbers, who broke into a hostel where she was staying. According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola, the…
