Gomes’s grandfather was one of 44 refugees to arrive in 1975 on the only RAAF plane ever hijacked. The official response still staggers him ... ( read original story ...)
Major security partners: US hails Bahrain, UAE after Israel deal
White House statement ties designation to normalisation deal with Israel, saying it reflected ‘extraordinary courage’. ( read original story ...)
After desecrating busts of our genius personalities, Armenians took them to Armenia to be melted down and sold – President Aliyev
By Trend After desecrating the busts of our genius personalities, the Armenians took them to Armenia to be melted down and sold, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said at an held on the ... ( read original story ...)
EU welcomes decision to hold elections in Palestine
A European Commission spokesman on Saturday hailed Palestine's decision to hold general and presidential elections for the first time in 14 years. "Palestine welcomes decree-law on holding legislative ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond the Shell Bukom heist, a deeper look at how marine fuel is stolen in Singapore
SINGAPORE: On Dec 15, a 40-year-old Shell employee admitted in court to playing a part in the largest marine fuel heist from the petroleum giant's ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan updates manat bank notes with anniversary issues
The Central Bank of Turkmenistan, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the country’s neutrality on Dec. 12, introduced new modified bank notes in of 1-, 5-, 10-, 20-, 50- and 100-manat ... ( read original story ...)
Laos Communist Party names PM Thongloun as new leader
The Communist Party of Laos on Friday named Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith as its new secretary general, replacing retiring chief Bounnhang Vorachit, state media reported as the long-ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Laos building Mekong dams it doesn’t need?
Thailand's electricity demand has dropped, but this hasn't stopped the construction of hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River in neighboring Laos. ( read original story ...)
Providence Christian wideout Skyler Jordan’s record-breaking season nets college offers
Since he was 6 years old, Skyler Jordan has dreamed of playing collegiate and professional football. When the young receiver started his career at Grayson High School back in 2017, ... ( read original story ...)
Air Jordan 9 “University Gold” Drops Soon: Official Images
The Air Jordan 9 'University Gold' is almost here. Over the years, the Air Jordan 9 has been forgotten by some sneakerheads as it was the first shoe released during Michael Jordan's first retirement ... ( read original story ...)