one fellow's political coverage, music ramblings and general hijinks across decades under a range of guises at several locations often in a state of awe.
The passing of former prime minister Gough Whitlam is not just a day of mourning for Australia, but also for a region shaped by his expansive policies of outreach to Asia and the Pacific, regional leaders say.
Continue reading “Regional leaders hail ‘pioneer’ Gough Whitlam”
The winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize is due to be announced later this evening by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Continue reading “Nobel Peace Prize: Meet some of the 2014 nominees”
The Chinese island of Hainan and its adjacent province Guangzhou are riding out a super typhoon that’s believed to be the largest in forty years.
Continue reading “Super typhoon hovering near major Chinese cities”
Israeli forces have released footage of a band of gunman tunneling into southern Israel.
Continue reading “Hamas militants tunnel into Israel to face aerial strike”
Philippines police say 17 people have died following the onslaught of Typhoon Rammasun in the eastern and northern Philippines.
Continue reading “Manila spared major damage as typhoon strikes”
The Philippines government has activated its emergency plans as Typhoon Rammasun, also known as Typhoon Glenda, bears down on eastern coastal areas heading toward the capital, Manila.
MELBOURNE–We have a women’s cricketer in our midst. My old man cricket buddies on Australia Day were well impressed with 2-and-a-half year old Parker’s bowling to Bowie.
Sir Run Run Shaw, the Hong Kong mogul who created a massive Asian media empire spanning movies to television across nearly 90 years, has died at the age of 106.
SCARBOROUGH–Day 11: Attack of the red tongued lizard spawn and Sons of Beaches.
WAROONA–Day 7: Happy Liam’s birthday.
