SYDNEY (AFP) -- A 16-year-old amateur schoolgirl stole the show and a share of the lead at the Australian Open on Thursday, Nov. 30, while in the men's event Cameron Davis was a stroke ahead after a flawless nine-under-par 63. Australia’s Cameron Davis hits a shot during the first round of the...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Australia's newest golf star Min Woo Lee says that his rivalry with better-known sister Minjee Lee will fire him up as he chases a fourth DP World Tour title this week in Sydney. Australia's golf siblings Min Woo Lee (bottom) and Minjee Lee (AFP) The Perth-born siblings will both be...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka will launch preparations for the defense of her Australian Open crown by playing at the Brisbane International, organizers said on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Belarus' tennis star Aryna Sabalenka (AFP) Elena Rybakina -- beaten by Sabalenka in the final in Melbourne at the...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- World number one Novak Djokovic will open his 2024 season at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, but injury-plagued Rafael Nadal was not on the Spain team announced on Friday, Oct. 20. World tennis number one Novak Djokovic (AFP) Djokovic will spearhead Serbia at the tournament...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Rafael Nadal will return to Grand Slam action at the Australian Open in January, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for what will almost certainly be the Spaniard's farewell to Melbourne. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) Nadal responded on social media by...
Australian Army chief Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart (left) pays a courtesy call on Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Sept. 18, 2023. (Photo by AFP) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. met with...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation has committed tripling of investments in the Australian energy market to AU$6 billion until 2026; and that primarily gained recognition from visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The Australian leader’s acknowledgment of the core ventures of the Ayala...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka plans to return to tennis in time for the 2024 Australian Open, saying on Wednesday, Sept. 6, her break from the sport "really fueled a fire in me". Naomi Osaka of Japan. (AFP) The 25-year-old Japanese star gave birth to daughter Shai in...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. hands over a token to Australian Defence Force (ADF) Chief Gen. Angus Campbell during the latter's courtesy visit at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo by AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are expected to discuss further security and defense cooperation between their countries when the latter visits Manila next month. More than 2000 Philippines and Australian Defense Forces with U.S. Marine Corps...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the latter's visit to Manila in September. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Photo from Anthony Albanese Twitter) Albanese will be visiting the country from September 7 to 8. According to...
The Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army officially ended the second phase of the Philippines-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE) “Kasangga” on Friday, June 23. *Australian soldiers stand in formation during the concluding rites of Philippines-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE)...
