Dark side to Aussie tourist hotspot
An Aussie has lifted the lid on the seedy underbelly of the nation’s new favourite holiday destination – and its wild night life.
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Albo scores huge win for Bali Nine prisoners
The remaining members of the notorious Bali Nine drug smuggling ring could soon return home to Australia following a diplomatic breakthrough.
Woman ‘killed 14 of her mates with cyanide’
A woman believed to be among the worst serial killers in Thailand has been sentenced to death for poisoning a friend with cyanide.
‘Massacre’: Sick allegations against leader
More than a million Aussies flock to this paradise on our doorstep each year. Now, it’s being run by a former “war criminal” with a disturbing past.
Troubling claims about seedy Laos bar
The bar where two Melbourne teens were allegedly poisoned openly sells hard drugs and reportedly has links to the Asian mafia, it has been claimed.
Staff ordered to WFH en masse in major city
Employees in the world’s second largest city have been told to work from home en masse for a very frightening reason.
‘Help’: Car smashes into primary school kids
The incident comes amid a spate of violent attacks, including a deadly car ramming, in the country in recent weeks.
‘Action’: Australia’s big climate pledge
Australia is making a major commitment to help poorer countries weather the effects of climate change.
‘Twists and turns’: China’s warning to Aus
Anthony Albanese says he has “restored trade” with China, but Xi Jinping has dished out an ominous warning.
‘Cancer’: Toxic fog engulfs city
The world’s second-largest city has closed its schools as it faces a dangerous health crisis.
Family’s horror after nan’s drugs arrest
A devoted grandma and prominent community figure facing life in prison on drug trafficking charges is the victim of an elaborate romance scam, her family says.
‘Paranoia’: China unleashes over ‘tech war’
Chinese media has accused the a US of “paranoia” and forgetting what “healthy competition truly looks like” amid trade tensions.
Major defence move amid growing tension
More foreign troops will be deployed to the Northern Territory in a major defence move amid simmering regional tensions.
Horror mass stabbing unfolds in China
Police say a man took revenge for failing his exams by attacking students at a vocational college in eastern China.
Gen Zer’s text leaves colleague ‘speechless’
A lawyer has been forced to defend herself from backlash after sharing a private message from a Gen Z colleague she claims left her “speechless”.
‘Combust’: Experts panic over world economy
An epic showdown between China and the USA is looming – and it poses a huge threat to Australia and the entire global economy.
Aussie jailed over ‘language mix-up’
An Aussie has been jailed for two years in a Japanese prison over a “language mix-up” with an elderly man.
China’s unexpected words about Australia
Beijing has set the tone for its relationship with Donald Trump via an unexpected comment about the Australian Prime Minister.
‘Will fall sick’: Thousands bathe in toxic river
Disturbing footage has emerged of devout worshippers bathing toxic foam, highlighting a growing crisis that is claiming millions of lives.
‘Don’t do that’: TV reporter accosted
A horrific attack in China was followed up by the authoritarian regime’s usual tactics – including attempts to shut down the press.
Bali travel chaos as flights cancelled
Wild volcanic eruptions in Indonesia have caused Australian airlines to cancel multiple flights, leaving Aussies stranded and feeling frustrated.
Horror as man kills 35 people in China
A man reportedly unhappy with his divorce has allegedly killed at least 35 people who were exercising outside a stadium in China.
Wild new ‘tap and pay’ tech emerges in China
A bizarre new form of “tap and pay” technology has taken hold in China, with customers scanning the palm of their hand at the checkout.
50,000 North Korean, Russian, troops gather
Tens of thousands of troops from Russia and North Korea are preparing to carry out an assault on Ukrainian forces under a landmark new defence deal.
Horror as Aussie man attacked in Bali
A man who came face-to-face with an armed intruder inside his Bali home has pleaded with Indonesian police to investigate the horrifying attack.
‘Consequences’: Australia’s Trump warning
Australia could face “consequences” if Donald Trump gets back into the White House, the Treasury chief says.
‘Fireballs’: 10 killed in volcano eruption
A deadly volcano eruption that spewed “ash and fireballs” has killed 10 people on the Indonesian island of Flores.
Satellite pics uncover chilling China secret
The images show an unusual ship with a new design that has been built within months, raising fears that China is now on a war footing.
Aussie boxer in coma, mate found dead
An Australian Muay Thai boxer has reportedly been found in a hotel room in Pattaya with his mate dead on the floor.
Worrying sign at top of iconic mountain
Japan’s Mount Fuji is one of the most famous peaks in the world but scientists are concerned after it broke a 130 year record.
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