MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anti-Muslim incidents have “skyrocketed” across Australia since the Israel-Hamas war began nearly two years ago, the country’s special envoy to combat Islamophobia said. The envoy, Aftab Malik, handed his first report to the government on Friday. The report’s 54 recommendations include a review of counterterrorism laws and procedures to investigate potential…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A trainee surgeon was released from custody on bail Friday after he was charged with secretly video recording hundreds of medical colleagues in the restrooms of Australian hospitals. Ryan Cho, 28, will likely face around 500 charges relating to 4,500 intimate videos he secretly recorded with phones mainly in the staff…
SKYEPETS is set to expand its international in-cabin pet charter service beyond Australia, with routes to the United States and other destinations planned. The company, which is based in Perth, is currently the only operator in Australia approved to offer in-cabin pet entry under strict conditions and recently secured foreign charter status from the U.S….
The Wallabies must win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday night to keep their Test series against the British and Irish Lions alive. After falling to the Lions 27-19 at Lang Park, the Wallabies will be hoping a historically good record against the visitors in Melbourne will force the series to a decider. Here…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Hong Kong Airlines Enhances Travel Connectivity with New Melbourne Service, Marking Significant Expansion of Its Network and Providing More Flexibility for Passengers from December 2025 Friday, July 25, 2025 Hong Kong Airlines is going to continue expanding its international network with the launch of a new direct flight service to…
In November 2024, Australian newspaper The Age’s Good Food Guide 2025 – seen as the equivalent of the Michelin Guide in the country – named a dessert in its Top 20 Snacks list for Melbourne that looked just like a mango pudding you would see on a Hong Kong dim sum trolley, except it was…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping on an upcoming trip he said Friday would focus on closer business ties. Albanese departs Saturday for the trip that includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, and meetings with Xi, Premier Li Qiang and Chairman Zhao Leji of…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Hong Kong Airlines Strengthens Global Reach With Exciting Launch Of Direct Melbourne Service Set To Challenge Qantas And Cathay Pacific Sunday, June 8, 2025 Hong Kong Airlines is taking a bold and strategic step in the Australian marketplace with the opening of its direct service from Hong Kong to Melbourne,…
Home » Canada Travel News » How US, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland, Spain, and UK Are Using Tennis to Supercharge Luxury Travel and Redefine Global Tourism Trends Saturday, June 7, 2025 The United States, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland, Spain, and the UK are not just competing in tennis—they’re using it to supercharge luxury travel and…
The sudden closure of 1880 Hong Kong, a Singapore-based private club, has left members reeling, with one losing HK$38,000 (US$4,845) paid just two months prior and others complaining to customs, alleging a violation of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. The club, located in Quarry Bay’s Two Taikoo Place, operated for only seven months before shutting down…