POLITICS & POLICY

Taxes in France are levied in various forms. No one is spared from it, not even ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy who finally had to shift to neighboring country to avoid paying taxes.

A day after the Philippine electorate was shocked by the strong showing of 40-year-old Opposition senatorial candidate Nancy Binay, the vice president's eldest daughter braced herself for more criticisms over her lack of qualification for public office.

On Monday, Christopher Rad, the 44-year-old Texan convicted of organizing and leading a conspiracy to commit securities fraud through the use of botnets located throughout the world, has been sent to prison to serve a 71-month or roughly six-year jail time.

Treasurer Wayne Swan released on Tuesday Australia's federal budget for 2013, marked by A$398.3 billion spending. The spending aims to return the country's coffers to a surplus by 2015.

A video of a Syrian rebel eating the heart of a government soldier aroused international uproar

As the 72-hour deadline of the Taiwanese government ends, hiring of Filipino contract workers will have to be halted as the diplomatic representative of Taiwan in the Philippines is also recalled.

A Youtube video showing a shaky and stumbling Czech President Milos Zeman has gone viral sparking a barrage of both amusing and embarrassing comments from viewers.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: Most of the detail for the Federal Budget and policy changes were well known prior to last night therefore markets were fairly subdued.

All eyes are on the controversial Nancy Binay, the 40-year-old daughter of the Philippine vice president who got the fifth highest number of votes in the May 13 mid-term election despite her lack of political experience.

The child pornography case against MP Bernard Finnigan only goes to show that our child is not safe even with supposedly trustworthy individuals.

Ousted Philippine president Joseph Estrada was proclaimed mayor of Manila on May 14 after beating incumbent mayor Alfredo Lim. Estrada's win signals his return to Philippine politics 12 years after he was sentenced guilty of plunder charges.

The deluge of racist jokes referring to her brown skin tone on Monday is just the beginning of darker days ahead, upcoming Philippine Senator Nancy Binay said hours after partial results indicate she is headed for the Upper Chamber.

Apple picking has become so much lucrative in New York. But consumers aren't happy, so are police authorities. Apple picking in New York meant smartphone theft, and no, preferential treatment is not only exclusive to Apple's iPhones.

Saudi Arabia, a country where women finally got allowed, albeit partially, to ride bicycles and motorcycles only this year and allowed to vote and be voted for in 2011, has allowed the publication in local newspapers of a highly controversial advertorial that called for the criminalisation of domestic violence among its female population.

The world was shocked as history of one political party in Germany claimed for legalization of pedophilia in the country

When prices of gold fell in India to Rs 27,520 (AU$503.50) per ten grammes, a gold-buying frenzy ensued, giving testament that India prefers buying the safe haven yellow metal gold more on religious holidays.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has opened below parity this morning following some renewed strength in the USD overnight.

Partial results of canvassing of the Philippine senatorial and local elections showed an early victory for the administration party as it looms to control the 24-seat Senate.

Taiwan has issued an ultimatum that if the Philippines does not apologize within 72 hours commencing May 12, it is recalling its diplomatic representative in the Philippines and freezing work applications of overseas Filipino contract workers.

The surveys were right. Weeks before May 13, polls indicated that 40-year-old Nancy Binay, a candidate for senator in the Philippine election and daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay, would be elected one of the 12 senators.

High-risk sex offenders on parole from Australia's state of Victoria will be fitted with GPS-enabled bracelets to allow police authorities track their every move.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar traded below parity on Friday night for the first time since June, 2012 as the USD moves upward against most major currencies.

Authorities confirmed that 17 participants of the Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans have been wounded when gunmen open-fired on people marching on Mother’s Day Parade held Sunday, March 12. No fatalities have been reported as bystanders rushed to the aid of the victims, who suffered non-threatening bullet wounds.

Taiwan has demanded an explanation and apology from the Philippines for reportedly firing on a Taiwanese vessel that resulted to the death of one fisherman.

Lawyer says that court faces challenge if it plans to impose death penalty to Cleveland kidnapping suspects

Steel production has been cited as one of the industries that pushed the levels of carbon dioxide trapped in the atmosphere to accumulate. Wanting to curb its rising contribution to global warming, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) devised a technology that could make steel production environmentally-friendly.

Steel production has been cited as one of the industries that pushed the levels of carbon dioxide trapped in the atmosphere to accumulate. Wanting to curb its rising contribution to global warming, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) devised a technology that could make steel production environmentally friendly.

Jodi Arias received the guilty verdict on first degree murder last Wednesday, May 8, but the trial’s next phase scheduled on Thursday has been postponed. Fate of the convicted murderer is currently in the hands of jury who will decide if Jodi Arias must be given the death penalty or life in prison.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has tumbled almost two US cents to its lowest level in more than 11 months and could well find itself below parity in the next 24 hours.