Australia COVID-19 infections hit record amid runaway Omicron outbreak
Australia has reported nearly a million cases over the last two weeks as people slowly get adjusted to living with the coronavirus.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Australia's biggest states open borders in time for Christmas season
Australia's Victoria state removes entry restrictions to citizens of neighbouring New South Wales today.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Tennis - Medvedev non-committal over Australian Open participation
Medvedev could not confirm his participation if only players who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 are allowed in Melbourne.
Mon Nov 01 2021
Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa to play Australian Open
Victoria, where the Grand Slam takes place in Melbourne, has introduced a vaccine mandate for professional athletes.
Tue Oct 19 2021
Melbourne to ease world's longest COVID-19 lockdowns as vaccinations rise
Melbourne, which has spent more time under COVID-19 lockdowns than any other city in the world, is set to lift its stay-at-home orders.
Sun Oct 17 2021
Melbourne cases hit record despite two months of lockdown
Officials are blaming illegal home gatherings to watch a key sporting event for the spike in the recent COVID-19 cases.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Australia reports 1,607 COVID-19 cases as states learn to live with virus
Andrews said the authorities aim to have 80 pct of the state's eligible population fully vaccinated in time for the Nov. 2 Melbourne Cup.
Sun Sep 19 2021
COVID-19 cases rise in Australia's Victoria as regions exit lockdown
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said the state reported 334 new locally acquired cases and one death in the last 24-hours.
Fri Sep 10 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Singapore trials patrol robots to deter bad social behaviour.
Tue Sep 07 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Australian authorities on Wednesday extended the COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne for another three weeks.
Wed Sep 01 2021
Australia reports record COVID-19 cases as police block Sydney protest
Australian police patrolled the streets and blocked transport into the centre of Sydney to prevent a planned anti-lockdown protest.
Sat Aug 21 2021
Australian state borders to reopen with zero local virus cases
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said her state would welcome NSW residents from Feb.1.
Thu Jan 28 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Studies also found that the new variant binds more strongly and readily to human cells.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Australia says 'no' to tennis stars amid calls for quarantine change
Mandatory hotel quarantine for people arriving for the Australian Open tennis tournament was essential to stop COVID-19.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Australia's COVID-19 epicentre reports zero daily cases for first time in four months
Officials said they had tested about 15,000 people in the area and all had come back negative.
Mon Oct 26 2020
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024