Should Australia Worry Over Sealed China-Russia Gas Deal?
China and Russia had just sealed a $400 billion gas deal which experts said could put Australian exports of LNG (liquefied natural gas) in peril.
Thailand Army Takes Control of Government, Tourists Asked to Follow Curfew
The Thai military took control of the government on Thursday, May 22. General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the head of the army, announced on national television that it became "necessary to seize power."
Abbott's 'Extreme' Budget Strikes Down Australia's Claim of Taking Climate Change Seriously
The first budget of the Australia's Abbott government was described as the "least popular" and the "most extreme" in 40 years, according to most media accounts and statements. The country's Budget 2014 was released during an unexpected heatwave in May with temperatures measuring 20 degrees. Aside from affecting social policies including the $80 billion budget cuts in health and education, the release of the new budget has destroyed Prime Minister Tony Abbott's claims that Au...
Scholarship Scandal: Classmates of Frances Abbott Doubt She Got Scholarship Based on Merit and Art Portfolio
More doubts are surfacing over the propriety of Frances Abbott, the daughter of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, being awarded a $60,000 scholarship in 2011 by the Whitehouse Institute of Design.
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Russia Signs $400-Billion Gas Deal With China
Russia is going to provide gas to China for 30 years starting from 2018.
Iran President Hassan Rouhani ‘Defends’ Six Iranians Arrested for Dancing to Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’
Six Iranians were arrested after they had recorded themselves while dancing and singing. Later they posted the video on YouTube. According to the local police, the people who were arrested had been dancing to the Pharrell Williams chartbuster song “Happy.”
Australian Police Officers Use Force Against Students Protesting Government Budget
Thousands of university students hit the street in Sydney and Melbourne to voice their protest. Eventually, there was a clash between police and the protesters.
Budget 2014: Frequent Liberal Party Donor & Abbott Friend Gave PM’s Daughter $60,000 Scholarship; Abbott Admits Deficit Levy Is a Tax
Fresh from his winking controversy on Wednesday, embattled Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott would likely be criticised anew over an admission from his office that his daughter Frances received a scholarship worth $60,000 from the Whitehouse Institute of Design.
PM Tony Abbott Winks at Sex Line Worker’s Call
Prime Minister Tony Abbott winks while answering a call from a sex line worker
Edward Snowden: Australia Secretly Spies on Philippines
More leaked U.S. intelligence documents have revealed Australian spies were helping their American counterparts to secretly monitor telephone calls across the Philippines. According to the secret documents of the U.S. National Security Agency unveiled by former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, the Australian Signals Directorate provides support to an NSA intelligence collection programme MYSTIC.
Selfie Time Amid 'Thailand Martial Law' [See Photos]
Thailand tourists and locals, as part of their daily routine, have taken time to pose for selfies amid the tenseful environment with the declaration of martial law before dawn on May 20.
DFAT Issues Travel Advisory on Thailand Martial Law
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) immediately issued a travel advisory after the Army Chief issued martial law across Thailand before dawn on Tuesday, May 20.
El Niño-pocalypse 2014: NOAA Map Shows Impact Severity around the Globe; How Commodities Move During Such Weather Event (PHOTOS)
It is without doubt that the "boy child" El Niño has definitely stirred the whole world. While most dread its potential impact, some however gladly await its arrival. El Niño induces droughts in some parts of the world, while it could drench other nations.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Cancels University Visit to ‘Avoid’ Student Protest
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott cancelled his visit to Victoria's Deakin University after there were reports that students geared up for a nationwide protest against the proposed changes in higher education.
Budget 2014: #morepopularthanAbbott Hashtag Trends in Twitter as Australian PM Suffers Impact of Perceived Broken Election Promises
It is not only among Australians that Prime Minister Tony Abbott's popularity has plummeted because of the proposed Coalition budget perceived as breaking some of the party's election promises.
Budget 2014: S&P Belies PM Tony Abbott’s Warning That Blocking by Labor of Budget Cuts Would Lead to Review of Australia’s AAA Rating
Another hole has been punched into the argument of the Coalition that the proposed 2014-15 budget would be for the long-term benefit of Australia. In insisting that the Opposition's vow to block in Parliament the spending cuts would be bad for the country, Prime Minister Tony Abbott even cited an alleged threat from rating agency Standard & Poor's that the nation's AAA credit rating could be subject to a review.
Budget 2014: Downgrade Risk of Australia's AAA Credit Rating a 'Political Blow' to Abbott Gov't
Standard & Poor has warned Australia its AAA credit rating may be reviewed unless "significant cuts" were made in the budget.
MH370 Haunting Revelation – Plane is Still Flying even with Confirmation of Disappearance
ABC’s Four Corners program probe deeper to the conspiracy and scandal behind MH370
New Zealand PM John Key Confirms 'Legal' Data-Sharing with U.S.; Justifies U.S. Drone Strikes
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has assured the public that any data shared with international intelligence agencies were legal. According to reports, Mr Key has confirmed that data gathered by the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) may have been used to identify the targets for U.S. attacks using unmanned aircraft.
MH370: Insurance Fraud and Pilot Suicide “I Say Prove It”, Pilot’s Brother-in-Law Demands
Brother-in-law of MH370 pilot captain Zaharie Ahmad Shar demands for the people backing insurance fraud and pilot suicide theory to prove it.
PM Tony Abbott Shrugs Off Poor Results in Latest Polls; Australians Feel 'Worse Off' with New Budget
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has dismissed the results of the latest poll revealing a decline in public support due to the latest federal budget revelations. He said he is only doing his job and what's best for Australia. Mr Abbott said he was not out win a popularity contest.
CIA Hijacked Missing Malaysian Flight MH370, Former Malaysian Prime Minister Claims
It is the CIA that hijacked the missing Malaysian flight MH370, according to a former prime minister of Malaysia.
Budget 2014: Forced Redundancies Is Another Broken Election Promise from PM Tony Abbott; Treasurer Joe Hockey Calls Criticisms of Budget ‘Silly Populist Games’
It is not only in the area of increasing taxes that many Australians believe Prime Minister Tony Abbott broke his election promises. The Opposition charged that he also violated his campaign vow not to force redundancies on government employees.
Swiss Discard What Could Have Been World’s Highest Minimum Wage at $25/Hr
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly voted against a proposed hourly $US25 ($A27) minimum wage which could have been the highest minimum wage the world over.
Turkish Coal Mine Incident Update - Prime Minister's Advisor Hurts Protester
The latest death toll to the Turkish coal mine incident at Soma was 301, after the last two body count on Saturday morning. Energy Prime Minister Taner Yildiz concluded that the rescue efforts are halted; losing hope to find the remaining 120 miners still trapped 4 km deep in the coal mine. Amidst grief and prolonged protests, one government official was seen kicking a protester.
Budget 2014: PM Tony Abbott Insists He Did Not Break Campaign Promise; Labor Now Leads in Polls at 56%
Despite the flak that he and the Coalition is receiving over the proposed 2014-15 budget, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott insisted on Monday that he did not break his campaign promise.
AFP’s Advocacy on LGBTI Receives Diversity Awards
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) was awarded as the highest-ranking public sector advocating LGBTI
Turkey Mine Disaster: 25 Arrested, 3 Slapped with Charges of Manslaughter (PHOTOS)
At least 25 people have been arrested in Turkey following the May 13 mining disaster in Soma that killed 301 people. Three people had been charged with manslaughter.
Laos Plane Crash: Defence Minister Among 16 Dead (PHOTOS)
A plane carrying five top government officials of Laos crashed over the weekend. A total of 16 died from the accident.
Bosnia, Serbia Floods: 44 Dead, Landslides Force Thousands to Flee Homes, Power Plants at Risk (PHOTOS)
At least 44 have died from the worst floods that hit Serbia and Bosnia in more than a century over the weekend. Four days of heavy rainfall had triggered landslides forcing thousands to flee their homes as mud covered villages and roads. Rising flood waters are likewise threatening the power plants in the region.
Former Girlfriend of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Reported Previously as Executed Is Alive, Appears on TV; Building Collapse Kills Hundreds
Is North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un the victim of black propaganda by western media or is he a heartless leader who would not hesitate to kill - even relatives and loved ones - to hold on to power?
Australians Show Disagreement With Abbott Budget Thru March in May Protests; Premiers Vow to Inflict Maximum Political Pain to PM
The deficit tax and other unpopular measures introduced by the Coalition government are proving to be the Julia Gillard moment of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. The PM, who is only eight months in power, was the subject of the March in May protests held over the weekend.
Australia 'Deceived' by Tony Abbott; Labour Says New Budget Divides Country
After the Abbott government's budget revelations on May 13, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has declared in a speech that "Australia has been deceived." In an official response to the budget, Shorten told Parliament that the average Australian household will be earning $6,000 a year less by the 2016 election.
MH370: Cover Up Hints on Husband’s Letter to World Leaders
Pralhad Shirsath an Indian citizen whose wife Kranti Shirsath, was on board flight MH370 wrote a letter to world leaders implying that Malaysian government is hiding something about the missing MH370
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