Sydney morning herald

JOHOR BARU: Malaysian graduates should foster close relationships with their peers from foreign countries, especially those coming from countries embroiled in conflicts and disasters, says Permaisuri Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah. Her Majesty, who is also Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) chancellor, said that this would allow the students to understand the … [Read more...] about Permaisuri Johor urges M’sian UTM grads to foster close ties with foreign peers

Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese speaks with reporters after voting in Sydney on Friday (Bloomberg Photo) SYDNEY: Australia’s Labor Party is set to take power for the first time since 2013, as voters booted out Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative coalition in a shift likely to bring greater action on climate change and a national body to fight corruption. Labor … [Read more...] about Labor heads for victory in Australia

BANGKOK, Aug 4 (AFP) – An American found dead in a central Bangkok hotel room with a plastic bag covering his head was believed to have been murdered, police said this morning. Wayne Tischbern, 58, was found yesterday when hotel staff informed police that he had spent an unusually long time in his room. Tischbern was handcuffed, there was tape tied around his neck, and his head … [Read more...] about American believed murdered in Bangkok

South Korea’s president Yoon Suk-yeol is gearing up to reorganise his country’s trade relations by reducing dependence on China and building “supply chain alliances”. The world’s No 2 economy is by far South Korea’s largest trading partner, accounting for 25 per cent of total trade last year, followed by the United States’ share of 15 per cent. But under Yoon’s new … [Read more...] about South Korea looks to break China import dependence and establish ‘supply chain alliances’

MANILA, Philippines — A member of the League of Filipino Students (LFS) was arrested after a clash during a rally dispersal in front of the United States Embassy in Manila on Thursday morning. Members of the League of Filipino Students vandalized the facade of the US Embassy during a lightning rally in Manila Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy of MPD) The Manila Police … [Read more...] about Youth activist arrested at US Embassy rally