King’s death prompts warning for Aussies

AS THE Thai people begin one year of mourning following the death of their King, Australians on holiday in the country are being urged to behave.

Aussie who escaped The Punisher

AS DAMIEN Berg was led out of his apartment in zip ties, he thought he would be shot. He opens up about escaping death.

‘Without a heart, we cannot survive’

NEWS of the revered king’s failing health has rattled Thailand, causing stocks to plummet and the crown prince to rush home from Germany.

Aussie mum confident on murder charge

LAWYERS for Aussie mum Sara Connor say they are confident she will beat murder charges as they urge the court to call on two secret witnesses.

Nuclear move in South China Sea

CHINA is reportedly developing nuclear reactors which could help Beijing to increase its aggressive efforts in the South China Sea.

Heartache for bombing tragedy survivor

AT THIS time of the year, every year, a feeling of dread starts to build in the pit of Maria Kotronakis’s stomach. A family tragedy is haunting her.

‘This really is playing with fire’

CHINA has issued another warning over the South China Sea. This time, they’ve picked a strange target: New Zealand.

Chinese mistake means big bucks

IN CHINA, hundreds of millions of people will now never be able to spell koala correctly — but Australians are laughing all the way to the bank.

Girl found alive in dead dad’s embrace

GRAPHIC IMAGES: A young Chinese father died saving his three-year-old daughter by sheltering her in his embrace after the building they were in collapsed.

Aussie mum to face murder charges

BALI prosecutors have confirmed that Aussie mum Sara Connor will face murder charges alongside her British boyfriend when the case comes to court next month.

Horror over ‘serial killer’ leader’s blitz

PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has been labelled a “psychopath” and a “serial killer” as the death toll from his war on drugs rises.

Truth about China’s rise to power

CHINA has one position on the South China Sea — it’s in charge. And there are four reasons why China will never change its mind.

Aussie’s Bali drugs charges get murky

AN Australian man arrested on drugs charges in Bali has allegedly told police he had used drugs for eight years after getting cancer.

‘In a split second, my life was gone’

EXPAT Aussie Damian Berg has spoken about the nightmare that unfolded when police in The Philippines accused him of a drug crime he did not commit.

Aussie held in Bali drug charge

AN Australian man and his British friend have been locked up in Bali, accused of possession of 17.41 grams of hashish.

What ‘Budgie Nine’ drama means for relations

AUSTRALIA has long had a testy relationship with Malaysia. That has recently improved but will the ‘Budgie Nine’ incident set things back again?

The alliance that could save Aleppo

HOPES for Syria fading as Russia and Assad continue their relentless assault on Aleppo — but a new alliance threatens to break their stronghold.

Budgie Nine‘s warning to travellers

REPENTANT Budgie Nine members have delivered a serious message to fellow travellers as they landed at Sydney Airport after their Malaysian stripping stunt.

‘Budgie Nine’ back on home soil

THEY were facing up to two years in jail for indecent exposure. But after just four nights in a Malaysian jail, eight of the disgraced “Budgie Nine” are home.

‘America’s best-kept secret’

THE beaches of this beautiful island should make it a tourist mecca. Instead, it plays host to military bases that its people have no say over.

‘Budgie Nine’ set to return home

AFTER four days in a police lock up, the ‘Budgie Nine’ will soon arrive home from Malaysia after escaping conviction.

Budgie Nine members set free

THE young Aussies dubbed the ‘Budgie Nine’ have been cautioned and freed after a dramatic appearance in a Malaysian court that saw one of them collapse.

‘I didn’t poison my best friend’

A HIGH profile murder trial involving two Aussie residents — one accused of killing the other — has taken another twist.

How China has eclipsed Australia

THIS is the graph that shows how China has managed to dominate Australia for the past 25 years.

Budgie Nine families show support

THE first of the families of the so-called Budgie Nine have arrived in Malaysia as the group faces an uncertain wait for a decision on what charges they will face.

First pics: where Budgie Nine are held

Duterte suggests ‘break up’ with US

PHILIPPINE leader Rodrigo Duterte has told US President Barack Obama “you can go to hell” and that he considers China and Russia better partners.

Sky turned pink before typhoon hit

INCREDIBLE footage shows the sky over Okinawa turn pink before Typhoon Chaba hit Japan’s southern islands, sparking evacuations and power outages.

‘Budgie Nine’ could face six months

A STAFFER for Christopher Pyne is one of nine young Aussies who could face six months in prison after they stripped down to their swimmers at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Sushi chain accused of ‘wasabi terrorism’

A SUSHI chain has been rocked by claims it engaged in “wasabi terrorism”, which some described as “racist” and a “hate crime”.