LAW & SOCIETY

Australia is listed as one of the notorious markets for pirated DVD by the Motion Picture Association of America

In the latest attack by Chinese media on global companies, Starbucks and Samsung have both come under fire for allegedly bullying Chinese customers and over-charging them. Leading the charge China Central Television (CCTV) and the China Daily. This comes after iPhone maker Apple was blasted by CCTV earlier this year for not repairing customers' iPhones for free.

With the Cancer Council in Australia estimating that of all new cancer cases being reports, over 80% account for skin cancer, public health officials in several Australian states are in the process of banning the use of indoor skin tanning bed. The latest initiative is in the state of Victoria where lawmakers banned tanning devices effective end-2014. With Victoria’s action, five of the eight Australian states and territories have now banned the use of tanning salons and devices.

A young Pakistani man, dubbed as "Jack the Ripper," stabbed 25 women in a town 450 kilometers away from Islamabad. Chichawatni authorities confirmed that about 25 women and girls sustained stab wounds from separate attacks by this lunatic man. The attacks reportedly occurred within the month.

Explosive remnants of the World War 2 will be detonated safely from Solomon Islands says the Australian Defence Force

The National Security Agency (NSA) has reportedly been spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other high-ranking officials from other nations. The leaked data prompted Merkel to confront U.S. President Obama over the phone.

Chinese crackdown on Uighur Muslim, continues in the country’s restive Muslim-majority Xinjiang province, as security agencies arrested over 139 activists over the past few weeks on charges of promoting jihad online.

Herald Sun’s three-year investigation revealed that Victoria’s Worst Sexual Predators strike again after being freed

Tunisian authorities arrested several young women who allegedly left their homes to perform sexual jihad. According to the officials, the arrest supports rumors that have been plaguing Tunisia for months.

Aussie parents will be getting a surprise payment of $410 per child as schoolkids bonus despite the government's move to scrap it.

A disturbing report “The Neglected Genocide - Human Rights abuses against Papuans in the Central Highlands” revealed a connection with Australia

The controversial alleged rape of a young girl resulted to a street demonstration Tuesday evening as hundreds of supporters call for "Justice for Daisy."

A new report from Amnesty International documents U.S. drone’s unlawful killings of civilians

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has put an end to the debate as the same-sex marriage bill passes into law. The bill will allow gay couples to marry in the country. Lawmakers supporting the bill were confident it will pass with the help of the Australian province's ruling party. The same-sex marriage was made into law despite the opposing lawmakers vowing to vote against the bill. The same-sex marriage bill has passed 9 votes to 8.

Russia and Netherlands seem set on a diplomatic collision course on the recent detention of a ship used by Greenpeace International and its 30 crew members of various nationalities who attempted to stage a protest against the offshore ice-resistant fixed platform ‘Prirazlomnaya’ in the Barents Sea. Netherlands has approached the United Nations-backed International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, requesting provisional measures - for the Greenpeace International ship, ‘”Arctic Sunrise” which fi...

Canadian-led drug syndicate targeting Australia was busted by Australian police

In a horrific incident, a US couple is facing charges for forcing their four underage daughters into performing sexual acts for pornographic filmmakers. The enormity of the horror faced by the four girls came to light when investigators found the “deplorable” conditions under which the girls where living inside a trailer in Tennessee, U.S. Reports say the girls, aged five to 16, were taken around town, to sex customers.

Former Boston Celtics center and NBA all-time great Bill Russell apologized on Sunday for bringing a loaded gun to an airport.

Mapping Social Cohesion report reveals that Aussies racism is higher within the past seven years; Immigration minister Scott Morrison wants asylum seekers to be called as “illegal”

Recent reports on the involvement of Australians in cybercrime have revealed some shocking truths about their vulnerability over social media. Many cyber criminals have targeted their computers and phones causing damages amounting to $1 billion.

Prostitution, servitude and forced labour are the key trades that represent modern-day slavery - human trafficking, the most diverse nature of which can be seen in the Greater Mekong region.

Iran Nuke Talks in Geneva was in an upbeat mood, could Iran and The West reach a compromise?

The war on drugs may take a new turn, as reports suggest that the popularity of synthetic drugs may be on the rise. Annual surveys focusing on drug use and general drug information suggest that most users prefer taking chemically enhanced drug products like ecstasy, LSD and ketamine.

It seems like the best job in the world, being a famous pop star-- getting paid to do what you love, travelling, sponsored clothes and parties, the list goes on and on. But fame often takes a dark turn when the issue of privacy and boundaries comes into question.

Nuclear talks of Iran with the six world powers known as P5+1, involving Russia, China, France, Britain, U.S. and Germany, are set Tuesday (Oct. 15) in Geneva, Switzerland, according to Press TV Iran.

Social media giant Facebook and Internet search king Google both announced modifying their privacy terms which will have far-reaching implications for their users.

ADFA Skype sex cadet Daniel McDonald faces another lewd scandal – “Love of My Life”

Russian authorities detained over 67 people at a gay pride rally at St. Petersburg after a clash between lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists and anti-gay protestors Saturday.

MasterChef finalist Josh Marks committed suicide and was pronounced dead Friday evening according to the Chicago police.