Asia Tonight: COVID-19 news in brief March 5
COVID-19 Briefs on Asia Tonight, March 5: – Delivery truck carrying toilet paper burst into flames in Brisbane – Release…
Australia fires Q&A | What you want to know
Why are the fires in Australia so hard to put out? Where are they? CBC’s David Common answers viewer questions…
Singapore Tonight: News in brief Feb 13
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, Feb 13: – COVID-19 outbreak causes first drop in oil use in a decade –…
Johnny Depp Calls Marriage To Amber Heard ‘A Crime Scene Waiting To Happen’
LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp said Thursday that his relationship with Amber Heard was “a crime scene waiting to happen,”…
Scuba diver killed in Australia shark attack
A 20-year-old scuba diver has died after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia’s Queensland state July…
Asia Tonight: COVID-19 news in brief May 21
COVID-19 briefs on Asia Tonight, May 21: – Parody of Tokyo Olympics logo taken down after criticism from organisers –…
Dollar holds advantage as anxiety grows over rise in coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar held onto gains on Thursday as growing concerns about a rise in coronavirus cases underpinned…
Australian police locate 14-year-old boy missing for 2 days on mountain
Will Callaghan, who has nonverbal autism, got separated from his family on Monday near the summit of Mount Disappointment, CNN…
Shark attack: Australian surfer dies after being bitten by a great white shark nearly 10 feet long
The man, from Queensland, was killed while surfing at Salt Beach near Kingscliff on the far north coast of New…
10-foot-long shark attacks, kills 60-year old surfer
Other surfers were able to fight off the shark and help the man to shore. June 7, 2020, 12:11 PM…
Australia’s CSL says to help fund, make vaccine candidate if it proves successful
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest biotech firm CSL Ltd said it would help fund the development of a University of…
Green hydrogen’s time has come, say advocates eying post-pandemic world
LONDON (Reuters) – Hydrogen has long been touted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Now, as major economies prepare…
Qantas extends flight cancellations for two more months, raises more debt
FILE PHOTO: Workers can be seen near Qantas Airways, Australia’s national carrier, Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the tarmac at Adelaide…
Tom Hanks Gives Typewriter To Boy Bullied Because His Name Is Corona
An 8-year-old boy named “Corona” has got a friend in Tom Hanks ― as well as a gift stemming from…
Infected Antarctic cruise passengers return to Australia
More than 100 Australian and New Zealand passengers of the Antarctic cruise ship the Greg Mortimer, most of whom infected…
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) – The U.S. government raced to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals to ease the strain on overwhelmed healthcare systems…
Australia to impose 14-day self-isolation on international travelers
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will impose 14-day self-isolation on international travelers arriving from midnight Sunday and ban cruise ships from…
World closes borders, restricts travel to contain coronavirus spread
(Reuters) – Countries around the world on Saturday continued to close borders, impose strict entry and quarantine requirements and restrict…
Rita Wilson Crowdsources Coronavirus ‘Quarantunes’ Playlist From Her Fans
Actor Rita Wilson ― who is currently in quarantine with husband Tom Hanks in Australia after the couple both tested…
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Share Stirring Message And Pic From Coronavirus Isolation
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are speaking out from isolation, where they’re in treatment after testing positive this week for…
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson say they have coronavirus
The two actors posted on social media about the disease. March 12, 2020, 2:24 PM 5 min read Actors Tom…
GM shuts Australia, NZ operations; sells Thai plant to Great Wall
NEW YORK/BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said it would wind down its Australian and New Zealand operations and…
12 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered.…
China virus claims second life off mainland, Macau casinos told to close
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – The coronavirus outbreak claimed its first life in Hong Kong on Tuesday, compounding the international financial…
Asia shares feel a chill as China virus risks mount
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares took a sudden turn for the worse on Tuesday as mounting concerns about a new…
China reports new virus cases, raising concern globally before key holiday
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing…
Australian wildfires prompt $11,000 fine for tossing lit cigarette out of car
The penalty comes amid bushfires that have decimated some of the country. January 18, 2020, 10:45 AM 4 min read…
13 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered.…
Prehistoric trees in Australia saved from wildfires in secret mission
Firefighters embarked on the mission to save the rare Wollemi Pines. January 16, 2020, 3:41 PM 5 min read Firefighters…
Australia is helping wallabies escaping bushfires by dropping veggies from the sky
The New South Wales (NWS) government is working to make sure the brush-tailed rock-wallabies affected by the Australian bushfires are…
Serena Williams Breaks 3-Year Title Drought To Win In New Zealand
WELLINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) ― Serena Williams won her first title since the 2017 Australian Open with a 6-3 6-4…
You Can Own Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Golden Globes Suit, And It’s For A Great Cause
All eyes were on Phoebe Waller-Bridge last weekend when she accepted her Golden Globe for “Fleabag” while rocking a sexy…
13 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered.…
Kylie Jenner Slammed For ‘Disconnected’ Posts After Addressing Australia Fires
Kylie Jenner drew scorn on Twitter for her response to the devastating fires currently ravaging Australia and its wildlife. The…
Chris Hemsworth Donates $1 Million With Family To Fight Australia Bushfires
Chris Hemsworth and his family are donating a whopping $1 million in an effort to fight the bushfires currently destroying…
Lizzo Pauses Australian Tour Commitments To Help Wildfire Victims
Musician Lizzo has taken a break from her gigs in Australia to lend a helping hand as the country’s worst…
24 Australians arrested for deliberately setting fires this season
The country has been ravaged by wildfires this summer. January 7, 2020, 3:42 AM 6 min read Two dozen Australians…
The Irwin family has saved over 90,000 animals injured in the Australia wildfires
Bindi Irwin, Steve’s daughter, and the rest of the Irwin family have rescued and treated over 90,000 animals, many of…
Pink Pledges $500,000 To Fight Australia Wildfires: ‘I Am Totally Devastated’
Raise your glass to Pink. The pop star on Saturday morning pledged to donate $500,000 to help fight the wildfires…
Olivia Newton-John Is Britain’s Newest Dame
LONDON, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Britain has recognized its film-directing and cricketing stars in the New Year’s honors list, with…
Australia police officer saves choking baby after frantic couple pleads for help at Perth police station
They rushed into a police station in Perth, Australia, around 11:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, desperately asking for help at…
Wildfire-ravaged areas of Australia get holiday relief
Areas of Australia that have been ravaged by deadly wildfires experienced have temporary relief, but oppressive conditions are expected to…
Russell Crowe Thanks Airline For ‘Pure Gift’ Of Surprise Seat With Nicole Kidman
Australia may have more than 25 million residents, but it seems when they go to Hollywood and become major celebrities,…
It’s sizzling: Australia experiences hottest day on record
Australia has experienced its hottest day on record and temperatures are expected to soar even higher as heatwave conditions embrace…
Airbus beats Boeing to become preferred supplier for Qantas Sydney-London flights
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) said on Friday is has chosen Airbus SE (AIR.PA) as preferred supplier for…
New Zealand volcano: White Island tremor has “significantly increased”
New Zealand is a country renowned for its natural beauty — it’s a place with soaring, snow-covered mountains, bubbling thermal…
Asian shares buoyed by Wall St rally, but China worry caps gains
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks edged up on Monday, catching some of Wall Street’s momentum after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs…
China’s November coal imports slump 19% month-on-month on port curbs
FILE PHOTO: Trucks are parked next to a pile of coal on the bank of the Yalu River in Sinuiju,…
14 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the unending news cycle nowadays, it’s easy to miss images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered.…
GM, LG Chem to build $2.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Ohio
WARREN, Mich. (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and South Korea’s LG Chem (051910.KS) said on Thursday they will invest…
Man miraculously found after being lost in the Australian Outback for 2 weeks
A man was miraculously found after being stranded in the Australian Outback for two weeks. Phu Tran, 40, was discovered…
Samoa measles toll hits 42 as nations dispatch medical teams, supplies
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – More nations were flying medical staff and supplies to Samoa on Friday to battle a measles outbreak…
Australia’s Westpac loses top two executives in money-laundering scandal
(Reuters) – Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) said on Tuesday its CEO will step down and its chairman will bring…
Asian stocks rise as trade talks gain momentum
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Tuesday as an apparent olive branch from Beijing in trade talks with Washington…
Asia shares in waiting mode ahead of Fed, ECB events
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets got the week off to a muted start on Monday as jaded investors awaited…
George Pell: Australia’s High Court agrees to hear cardinal’s appeal on child sex charges
The decision handed down Wednesday in the Australian capital, Canberra, is the former Vatican treasurer’s last chance to overturn his…