Tech

Australia warns Facebook and Google to commit to new competition rules

Ren Leen December 12, 2019

SYDNEY- On Thursday, Australia warned technology giants like Facebook Inc and Google to agree to new rules to make sure they do not damage competition and abuse their market power, or the government will impose new controls on them. Scott Morrison, Australian Prime Minister said that the

World

Australian firefighters burn grasslands to minimise looming bushfire risk

Ren Leen December 9, 2019

SYDNEY- Thousands of firefighters burned grassland in eastern Australia on Monday in a desperate bid to starve an anticipated new front of bushfires of fuel before forecast searing temperatures on Tuesday. More than 100 fires are ablaze in New South Wales and Victoria states, many of which have been burning for several weeks and including […]

Sport

New Zealand head to Australia eyeing repeat of Hadlee’s triumph

Ren Leen December 6, 2019

WELLINGTON- Richard Hadlee says New Zealand did something special in 1985 by winning their first test series in Australia and there is no doubt current skipper Kane Williamson would view victory in the upcoming series across the Tasman Sea as a career highlight. Australia has been a difficult place to come for New Zealand, who […]

Sport

Australia drawn in Argentina’s group at Copa America

Ren Leen December 4, 2019

CARTAGENA, Colombia- Australia were drawn in Argentina’s group for the 2020 Copa America on Tuesday while Asian champions Qatar will face Colombia and holders Brazil. The 12-team tournament, which runs from June 12 to July 12, includes all 10 teams from South America plus invited guests Australia and Qatar, who were the final sides to […]

Sport

Stead confident Raval will find form as New Zealand head to Australia

Ren Leen December 4, 2019

WELLINGTON- Jeet Raval’s run of poor form is the only major concern for New Zealand as they head across the Tasman Sea looking to win a first test series in Australia since 1985 but coach Gary Stead still has confidence the opening batsman will come good. Raval scored 19, 5 and 0 in his three […]

Sport

Australia five wickets from victory after Lyon strikes

Ren Leen December 2, 2019

MELBOURNE- Australia edged closer to victory in the second test against Pakistan, and a series whitewash, after spinner Nathan Lyon struck twice to leave the tourists on 167 for five in their second innings at tea on day four. Pakistan had stubborn half-centuries from Shaan Masood and Asad Shafiq but the patient Lyon removed both […]

Middle East

Australia’s Weeks says hope helped him survive Taliban captivity

Ren Leen December 1, 2019

MELBOURNE- Timothy Weeks, the Australian academic released by the Taliban in November after being kept hostage for more than three years, said on Sunday that hope helped him survive the ordeal. Weeks and U.S. citizen Kevin King were freed by the Taliban in return for the release of three Taliban commanders. The two were kidnapped […]

Europe

Australia’s Weeks says hope helped him survive Taliban captivity

Ren Leen December 1, 2019

MELBOURNE- Timothy Weeks, the Australian academic released by the Taliban in November after being kept hostage for more than three years, said on Sunday that hope helped him survive the ordeal. Weeks and U.S. citizen Kevin King were freed by the Taliban in return for the release of three Taliban commanders. The two were kidnapped […]

Sport

Australia mourns death of former national team coach Verbeek

Ren Leen November 29, 2019

SYDNEY- Former Australia coach Pim Verbeek, who led the team to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa before enjoying a successful spell with Oman, died on Thursday. He was 63. Verbeek, who was also South Korea boss for two years after being an assistant to fellow Dutch coach Guus Hiddink, took the Socceroos […]

Business

Anglo American- will sell 12% stake in Australia mine for about $141 million

Ren Leen November 27, 2019

Miner Anglo American Plc said on Wednesday it plans to sell a minority stake of 12% in its Grosvenor coking coal mine in Australia for about $141 million to a consortium of Japanese companies. The consortium — which includes Nippon Steel Corp, Mitsui & Co Ltd, Nippon Steel Trading Corp, Shinsho Corp, JFE Mineral Co […]