Australia urges China to do more on North Korea threat
North Korea, which has warned Australia could be the target of a strike, test-launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile earlier this month.
Thu Jul 27 2017
Australia says MH17 perpetrators may be tried in absentia
The perpetrators who brought down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014, killing all 298 aboard, may be tried in absentia, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Sunday.
Sun Jul 16 2017
Joko Widodo says 'no compromise' on South China Sea
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said there will be "no compromise" to his country's sovereignty in the contested South China Sea, ahead of a visit to staunch US ally Australia.
Sat Nov 05 2016
MH17 culprits to be named soon
The culprits behind the downing of Malaysian Airlines MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 might be named end of the year or early next year.
Sun Oct 02 2016
Two Australian journalists to be deported immediately
The two Aussie journos who were detained after 'aggressively' trying to approach Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at an event last week, will not be charged in court.
Tue Mar 15 2016
Australia concerned over journalists held in Malaysia
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says she is always concerned when there is a "crackdown on freedom of speech", especially in democratic countries.
Mon Mar 14 2016
MH17: Malaysia, Australia committed to bring perpetrators to justice
Malaysia and Australia reaffirm their commitment to bring the perpetrators behind the shooting down of MAS Flight MH17 last year to justice.
Tue Nov 03 2015
Turnbull defeats Abbott to become Australian prime minister
Malcolm Turnbull, 60, beat long-time rival Tony Abbott 54-44 in a sudden ballot among the Liberal Party which heads the ruling coalition.
Mon Sep 14 2015
Australia 'sickened' at purported new MH17 footage
The video was obtained by Sydney's Daily Telegraph and published exactly a year after the Malaysia Airlines plane was blown out of the sky during a routine flight between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur.
Fri Jul 17 2015
Indonesia warns boat payment would be bribery amid Australia row
Allegations that the captain and five crew of a boat, carrying migrants from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, were each paid US$5,000 by an Australian immigration official to turn back to Indonesia.
Mon Jun 15 2015
Indonesia believes most migrants at sea not Rohingya: Australia
Indonesia has told Australia that most of the migrants stranded at sea in Southeast Asia are illegal labourers from Bangladesh, not oppressed Muslim Rohingya, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.
Sat May 23 2015
Death penalty must be seen from both perspectives: Jokowi
The Indonesia president says the lives of victims who have suffered and died due to drugs must also be considered, not just the prisoners'.
Fri Mar 06 2015
Australia warns women IS no 'romantic adventure'
Australia Foreign Minister Julie Bishop warned Aussie women heading to Iraq and Syria that becoming 'jihadi brides' is not a "romantic adventure".
Thu Feb 26 2015
Australians could boycott Indonesia over executions - Julia Bishop
Australian travellers could boycott Indonesia if Jakarta executes two drug smugglers on death row, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.
Fri Feb 13 2015
All Australian victims of downed MH17 plane identified
All of the 38 Australians who died onboard flight MH17 have now been formally identified.
Sat Dec 06 2014
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
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024