Bali airport to shut for 24 hours to observe day of silence
March 16, 2018 | 10:16
Bali's airport will be shuttered for 24 hours starting from 6am local time on Saturday (Mar 17) as locals observe a "day of silence".
World's biggest battery in Australia to trump Musk's
March 16, 2018 | 09:21
British billionaire businessman Sanjeev Gupta will built the world's biggest battery in South Australia, officials said Friday (Mar 16), overtaking US star entrepreneur Elon Musk's project in the same state last year.
Viet Nam, Australia issue Joint Statement on setting up strategic parternship
March 15, 2018 | 19:49
The following is the full Viet Nam-Australia Joint Statement issued on the occasion of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc's ongoing official visit to Australia.
California teacher accidentally discharges gun in class
March 15, 2018 | 14:26
At least one California high school student was injured superficially when a teacher accidentally discharged a gun in class during a firearms safety course, police said on Wednesday (Mar 14).
US launches WTO action on Indian export subsidies
March 15, 2018 | 13:33
The United States said on Wednesday (Mar 14) it was taking action at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against Indian government export subsidies, which officials said unfairly disadvantaged American workers and manufacturers.
Trump seeking tariffs on up to US$60b Chinese goods
March 15, 2018 | 09:55
US President Donald Trump is seeking to impose tariffs on up to US$60 billion of Chinese imports and will target the technology and telecommunications sectors, a senior administration official who had discussed the issue with the White House said on Tuesday (Mar 13).
New Zealand hails Vietnam’s important role in signing of CPTPP
March 14, 2018 | 14:46
As the host of the APEC Year 2017, Vietnam played an important role in promoting the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Chile on March 8, said New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters.
Stephen Hawking reflects a brief history of genius
March 14, 2018 | 14:40
Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, was Britain’s most famous modern day scientist, a genius who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the Universe.
Time to turn Brexit speeches into treaties, Juncker tells May
March 14, 2018 | 09:58
Britain must "translate speeches into treaties" and come up with a detailed plan for its post-Brexit ties with the EU, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Tuesday (Mar 13).
French 'anarchist cell' faces trial over 2008 rail sabotage claim
March 14, 2018 | 09:35
Ten years after their arrests in a politically charged case that prompted accusations of police overreach, eight members of an alleged "anarchist cell" will go on trial in France on Tuesday over claims of sabotaging high-speed train lines.
Trump fires top diplomat Tillerson, names CIA chief as successor
March 14, 2018 | 09:10
The outgoing secretary of state, who returned overnight from a trip to Africa, was unaware of the reason for his sudden downfall, according to a top aide.
EU slams trade 'bullies' as Trump row deepens
March 13, 2018 | 14:47
The EU said Europe would not waver against trade "bullies" as a row with US President Donald Trump over controversial steel and aluminium tariffs deepened.
It's complicated: China torn on Trump, Kim talks
March 13, 2018 | 10:58
When China called on the United States to engage in direct talks with North Korea, it probably never imagined it would be absent from the table.
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