POLITICS & POLICY

Blame it on the conservatives in the House of Representatives, but the squabble is hurting the U.S. hard, not only at home, but even abroad.

Sunny Peter Oct 09, 2013

A third of New Zealanders are unemployed afraid of losing their jobs or are have temporary work, according to a study conducted by the Council of Trade of Unions. The results of the study were released in a biennial conference in Wellington. The study also suggested that temporary workers in New Zealand have limited legal protection compared to workers in most developed nations.

Reissa Su Oct 09, 2013

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will meet his Indian counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the India-ASEAN and the East Asia Summit Oct 9-10. Top on the agenda will be the need for finalisation of a nuclear deal between the two countries. The External Affairs Ministry has already said that the two countries are hoping to hold a third round of nuclear cooperation talks in Dec 2013.

Sunny Peter Oct 09, 2013

Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor, had earlier leaked information about PRISM, a highly sensitive issue commonly known as global spying program. This was a bombshell that shocked the country after the revelation that the U.S. government had installed a global spying system, which can burrow deep an individual's web activities through social media platforms and email exchange.

Hannah Puyat Oct 09, 2013

Xi Jinping, China's new president, may have to go to the root core of corruption in the country if he wants it totally eliminated - the state educational system. While academic performance still matters, it's been found that Chinese parents bribe teachers and school administrators to ensure their child gets preferential treatment and placement in the school.

Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 09, 2013

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit in Bali, Indonesia and raised the issue of piracy charges of Kiwi Greenpeace activities who were detained in Russia.

Reissa Su Oct 09, 2013

Under the newly proposed legislation, all kinds of cigarettes are banned in Europe. According to the new rules that will be implemented by the European parliament Tuesday, 65 percent cigarette packs will contain health warnings while menthol cigarettes and other flavored versions will now be banned.

Sounak Mukhopadhyay Oct 09, 2013

Prime Minister proves Bali Bombing victims that his promises are not made to be broken

Athena Yenko Oct 09, 2013

A state official of the China's ruling Communist Party was sacked Tuesday after the reported three-day lavish wedding celebration of his son amounting to over 1.6 million yuan ($260,000). Such move amplifies the government's intent to restrict government staff from extravagant lifestyle and curb the notion for graft and corruption.

Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 09, 2013

Australia Government knows about spying program PRISM months before Edward Snowden’s expose’

Athena Yenko Oct 09, 2013

Canada and Brazil are in a diplomatic stand-off over accusations by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff that Ottawa attempted to steal state secrets in 2012 from Brazil's mining and energy ministry.

Vittorio Hernandez Oct 09, 2013

Thankfully the soothsayers in 2011 were wrong. Democracy smiles in Pakistan as the country’s Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Sunday that he would retire at the end of his tenure on Nov. 29.

Sunny Peter Oct 08, 2013

A series of explosions rocked the Iraqi capital Baghdad early Monday evening, reportedly killing 30 people. Attacks against anti al-Qaeda fighters happened earlier in the day claiming five lives.

Sigrid Salucop Oct 08, 2013

'Obama says he won't give an inch,' said a French friend last night. He had just watched the evening news.

Jamelle Agbuis Oct 08, 2013

Typhoon Fitow, the strongest typhoon to hit China since 1951 that emanated from the east coast, has left at least five people dead, four missing and half a million people affected and displaced by floods.

Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 08, 2013

Canada has decided to shelf its funding on overseas projects that deal with war and rape victims. Christian Paradis, an international development minister, said the government would no longer release any fund for the victims of war-rape or teenage brides who have the access to abortion. He cited this after meeting the Canadian Network, adding the government would still continue its commitment as proclaimed at the G8 summit 3 years back in Muskoka.

Sounak Mukhopadhyay Oct 08, 2013

China: Tony Abbott met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali Indonesia for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Athena Yenko Oct 08, 2013

Prince Harry ends visit to Australia by visiting Special Air Service regiment and marriage humours to Cressida Bonas

Athena Yenko Oct 08, 2013

Canada will maintain a strategic boycott on Sri Lanka and not participate in the Commonwealth summit next month

Sounak Mukhopadhyay Oct 08, 2013

An open letter addressed to Prime Minister John Key on Aussie-Kiwi rights equality

Athena Yenko Oct 04, 2013

Australia's newly rebadged Climate Council is naming this year as the hottest calendar year documented since record keeping began. 2013 is set to have the highest temperatures, passing by far 2005's warm climate. The elevated temperature is cause for concern as local governments are concerned with spontaneous bush fires may erupt should this budding heat wave continue. This is one hot streak that the public should be talking about.

Hannah Puyat Oct 04, 2013

At least 100 people have died, among them children, after a boat containing asylum seekers caught fire and sank off the island of Lampedusa in Italy. The boat carried a total of 500 African asylum seekers.

Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 04, 2013

Mayor Len Brown of Auckland, New Zealand, defended the annual pay of almost $800,000 of senior council executives. In a public meeting, he told those present that they had to “meet the market.”

Reissa Su Oct 04, 2013

Eighty-nine-year-old Audrey Tobias faces trial on Thursday for being defiant against the government.

Sounak Mukhopadhyay Oct 04, 2013

About 65 percent sex workers are abused by cops. This was according to a recent survey conducted by the Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre (TLAC) to 80 Johannesburg-based sex workers in South Africa. The study revealed 52 of them were abused in different forms.

Sounak Mukhopadhyay Oct 04, 2013

International Fleet Review starts Friday, Oct 4, 2013.

Athena Yenko Oct 04, 2013

It was an eye for an eye. Two European men and one local Madagascar man were lynched and burned on Thursday by an angry mob off Nosy Be island for allegedly killing an eight-year-old for his genitals. The latter has been alleged as a victim of human trafficking by the three.

Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 04, 2013

Anyone looking for evidence of the impending total failure of the U.S. government need look no further than the shenanigans taking place right now in Washington D.C.

Jamelle Agbuis Oct 04, 2013

A government shutdown is when a government discontinues providing services that are not considered "essential". The services which are like value added services for the population and entertaining to them in vital sense.

Jamelle Agbuis Oct 04, 2013