Australia to revamp defences Australia announced an assertive new defence strategy on Wednesday, beefing up its long-range strike capabilities and cyber-warfare efforts.

Vietnamese students in Australia struggle amid pandemic

Among some 31,000 Vietnamese students in Australia, many have their tuition fees paid by their families and cover their own living expenses by working part-time at shopping centres, restaurants or hotels.

Disgraced Cardinal Pell awaits appeal verdict Cardinal George Pell will learn whether his appeal against child sex abuse convictions has been successful on Wednesday, when Australia's High Court hands down its judgement.

Photo exhibition features life in Australia A photo exhibition called “Chẹp Chẹp” by young photographer Trần Vĩnh Đạt is opening at The Hummingbird Café Saigon.

Tom Hanks released from hospital after virus quarantine

Tom Hanks has been released from the Australian hospital where he was in isolation since testing positive for the coronavirus last week, but his wife Rita Wilson remains hospitalised, health officials said on Tuesday.

Hà Nội named among best in the region Hà Nội FC is one of the best six teams in Southeast Asia, according to the latest rankings released by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Barty not concerned despite early Brisbane exit World number one Ashleigh Barty remains upbeat about her Australian Open preparations despite losing her opening match of the season at the Brisbane International on Thursday.

Sharapova slams 'second-hand' Brisbane event as men take over

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova said the Brisbane International felt like "a second-hand event" with women relegated to outside courts to make way for men playing the inaugural ATP Cup.

More than Aus$25 mn raised as Australia reels from bushfire fury A global appeal to help Australian firefighters tackling catastrophic bushfires raised more than Aus$25 million today, as swaths of the country suffered extensive damage and the death toll from the long-running crisis hit 24.

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