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How will US-China trade row, 2nd tax reform package affect business in the Philippines?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 11:30 PM

Even if the Philippine financial markets are not affected by the worsening trade war between US and China, it has to put the spotlight once again on the 2nd tax reform package. Read more »

Australia's conservative coalition secures parliamentary majority

Colin Packham, Reuters
Posted at May 20 11:43 AM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison defied forecasts to be re-elected on Saturday in what he called a political miracle. Read more »

Australia’s conservative government on course for ‘miracle’ election victory

Tom Westbrook, Melanie Burton and Jonathan Barrett, Reuters
Posted at May 19 01:53 AM

Australia's Liberal-led conservative government was headed for a remarkable win at the national election early on Sunday after uncovering a narrow path to victory. Read more »

Happening this weekend: BadBoys Australia show in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 06:01 PM

BadBoys Australia, one of the Land Down Under’s most successful male revues, is back to heat up Philippine shores this weekend.  Read more »

US urges Southeast Asia to respond to China’s island fortification

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 11:43 AM

MANILA — A senior United States Naval officer is encouraging Southeast Asian nations to determine its own response to China’s military expansion in the South China Sea. Read more »

Austria warns against cow-kissing internet challenge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 17 12:03 AM

The Austrian government Thursday warned internet users to shun an online cow-kissing challenge, calling it a "dangerous nuisance". Read more »

FACT CHECK: No, this is not a genuine tsunami warning issued for PH in April

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 05:45 PM

The claim is false; the photo in the misleading posts shows a storm in Sydney, Australia in 2015; no official tsunami warnings have been issued in the Philippines so far in 2019. Read more »

'China is a great state': Ex Aussie PM tears into spooks over China suspicions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 04:33 PM

SYDNEY - Australia's outspoken former prime minister Paul Keating has launched an extraordinary attack on the country's top spies, branding them "nutters" who had gone "berko" over the threat from China. Read more »

Floating cocaine found in Caraga waters breach P1.1-B mark

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 10:54 AM

MANILA — Over a billion pesos’ worth of cocaine bricks have been found in waters off the southern region of Caraga since February. Read more »

Australia election favorites vow pivot to Asia

Andrew Beatty, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 08:43 PM

Australia will see a "step change" in engagement with Asia and a more "considered" policy toward China if Labor wins the next election. Read more »

Australian court finds man guilty of plotting to blow up airliner

Reuters
Posted at May 01 04:54 PM

An Australian court found a man guilty of plotting to blow up a an Etihad Airways flight out of Sydney at the behest of the Islamic State militant group. Read more »

Largest PH warship joins Chinese Navy anniversary celebration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 03:12 PM

The Philippines' largest warship arrived in China on Monday to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions.  Read more »

Father and son drown saving tourist at popular Australia spot

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 01:07 PM

MELBOURNE - A father and son lifesaving team drowned while trying to save a tourist swept out to sea near one of Australia's most famous sights off the south coast, officials said Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Former foes unite to lead France into Fed Cup final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 12:06 PM

France set up a Fed Cup final against Australia on Sunday when Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic, who once were barely on speaking terms, teamed-up to crown a 3-2 victory over Romania. Read more »

Indian, Australian warships arrive in China for naval parade

Ben Blanchard, Reuters
Posted at Apr 22 06:44 AM

Warships from India, Australia and several other nations arrived in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions. Read more »

Australia gives P298-M in aid to fight online child abuse in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 03:46 AM

The six-year project is meant to strengthen the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of cybercrime cases. Read more »

Hidden crime: Global taskforce tackles cybersex child trafficking in the Philippines

Matt Blomberg, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Apr 15 08:34 AM

MANILA - The tip-off came from the FBI: details of an arrest in the United States, the accused's social media profiles, and a host of photographs showing young Filipina girls engaged in sex acts. Read more »

Australia ramps up measles warnings as cases jump

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 10:59 PM

The announcement by Health Minister Greg Hunt came as a spate of cases hit Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, with the latest infection alert on Sunday involving two people who holidayed in the Philippines. Read more »

Social media bosses face jail under 'world first' Australian laws

Andrew Beatty, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 04 06:21 PM

SYDNEY - Social media executives risk jail for failing to take down violent extremist content quickly, under controversial laws passed in Australia Thursday -- a "world first" in the wake of the Christchurch mosques massacre. Read more »

2 Japanese students drown at Australia tourist hot spot

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 02:13 PM

SYDNEY, Australia - Two 16-year-old Japanese students have drowned while on a school tour at a popular tourist island in eastern Australia, police said Saturday. Read more »