The governments of Australia and Japan on Tuesday, Feb. 14, called out China for its “intimidatory actions” in the hotly contested waters of the South China Sea shortly after the China Coast Guard directed a “military grade” laser on crew members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). (Photo...
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- European Union member states, the Group of Seven industrialized countries and Australia said Friday that they have reached an agreement on price caps for Russian petroleum products. The move is the latest part of an international push to limit Russian President Vladimir Putin's...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Australia's drugs watchdog on Friday announced that psychedelic substances MDMA and psilocybin -- more commonly known as ecstasy and magic mushrooms -- will soon be used in the treatment of depression and post-traumatic stress. Psychiatrists will be able to prescribe the two...
Kai Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers celebrate their win over the Cairns Taipans By NIKOLE JAVIER Kai Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers finally broke the bad spell in an emphatic way, stunning second seed Cairns Taipans, 99-96, in Australia’s National Basketball League on Monday, Jan. 30. After...
In his newly released book, Prince Harry narrates how his short stay as a cattle herder, also known as a jackaroo, on a farm in Australia helped him cope with his busy life as a celebrity. Daniel Quiceno M/Unsplash Prince Harry's memoir, Spare, is the fastest-selling book in the United Kingdom,...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation reported that its feasibility study on the proposed Phoenix pumped hydro project in Australia has been progressing, raising hopes for eventual commercial development of a large scale hydro facility in that energy market. The Phoenix pumped hydro venture of ACEN Australia...
Ayala firm ACEN Corporation has awarded to Canadian firm PCL Construction the $800 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its 520-megawatt (dc) Stubbo solar farm project in Australia. The project sponsor-firm said “PCL has been engaged to deliver all aspects of the...
Australia is now offering a fellowship program to help social entrepreneurs or sociopreneurs from Southeast Asian countries develop their leadership skills and learn to forge cross-cultural connections. An advisory from the Australian Embassy in Manila said the Land Down Under is recruiting 15...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Health authorities in Australia have said nine people in Sydney suffered "toxic reactions" -- including hallucinations -- from a batch of spinach thought to contain an "accidental contaminant". New South Wales Health said people from four different households needed medical...
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. has expressed support to a trilateral security cooperation between Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) which is seen to help maintain peace in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Amb. Hae Kyong Yu (left)...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Australia on Monday started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say will eventually become one of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world. This handout released on December 5, 2022 by Australia's Department of Industry,...
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi (R) fights for the ball with Australia's defender #04 Kye Rowles during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Australia at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)...
