Duterte aligns Philippines with China, says US has lost
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced his “separation” from the United States, declaring he had realigned with China as the two agreed to resolve their South China Sea dispute through…
Chinese naval ships set for first visit to Vietnam’s Cam Ranh international port
Vietnam will receive three Chinese warships from Saturday at its newly-opened Cam Ranh international port, a provincial government official said on Thursday, following a similar visit by US vessels last…
High levels of arsenic content found in Vietnamese fish sauce: survey
A survey showing excessive levels of arsenic in a number of Vietnamese made fish sauce has come under fire for misleading the public. The consumer advocacy group called Vinastas tested…
Challenging pillar of US democracy, Trump says he may not accept election result
Republican candidate Donald Trump today would not commit to accepting the outcome of the November 8 US presidential election if he loses, challenging a cornerstone of American democracy and sending…
Asahi, Kirin may fight over Vietnam brewer
Japan’s beer group giants are considering bidding for a share of the state-owned Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage group. The Nikkei Asian Review reports both Asahi and Kirin may fight for…
Missing helicopter in southern Vietnam found, 3 people dead
The bodies of all three pilots from a downed helicopter in the south of Vietnam have been found. According to Vietnamese news agency VnExpress, military officers found the aircraft on…
ABS apologises for August census meltdown, admits bungle will cost $30m
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has admitted this year’s forced shutdown of the website on census night will cost taxpayers $30 million dollars. The head of the ABS told a…
Philippine police van drives at protesters to break up anti-US demonstration
Philippine police used tear gas to disperse about 1,000 anti-US protesters outside the US Embassy in Manila on Wednesday, as television news footage showed a patrol van, which had come…
Bad winter delays MH370 search by up to two months, say authorities
SYDNEY – An undersea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be delayed by up to two months because of bad weather in the Indian Ocean during the southern…
Australia’s “Sculpture by the Sea” exhibition begins near Sydney
SYDNEY – Australia‘s annual “Sculpture by the Sea” exhibition got under way on Tuesday with more than 100 giant figures looming along the coastline between Bondi and Tamarama beaches near…
