Tag: Hong Kong

Hong Kong has launched an investigation into the recent concert catastrophe that took place during the Mirror bands concert.

Marise Payne says decision by Beijing-backed authorities to disqualify pro-democracy lawmakers further undermines Hong Kong’s rule of law.

Tit-for-tat as New Zealand’s decision to suspend extradition treaty with Hong Kong is matched by China’s own move.

Hong Kong residents offered five-year Australian visas following new law imposed by China that suppresses free speech. Extradition suspended.

These hip 'hoods are the cutting edge of global fashion and fun.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Mass pro-democracy demonstrations have underscored the fact that Hong Kong residents are fearful of creeping mainland control. From Australia’s standpoint, the disturbances come at an awkward moment.

Chinese drama is fun, and no harder than following Italian opera or Shakespearean dialogue. So says intrepid traveller JOHN BURKE.

Competing with Dubai, Seattle and Singapore; Sydney ranked top for the world’s best skylines.

London is the world’s favourite holiday city and Sydney drops 8 places to no 17.

Swapping London and New York for higher incomes in Shanghai and Singapore is paying off for the many Aussies spread across the region. Indeed, more Australian expats earn top dollars abroad than other expat nationalities.

Tourism Australia reports that tourism figures are the best they've been since the 2000 Sydney Olympics, with Chinese tourists leading the growth charge.

London has overtaken Hong Kong as the world's most expensive city and is twice as expensive as Sydney, due mostly to rising rent and employee costs.

Eight Australian universities made it onto this year's QS World University Rankings' top 100 list while four British universities placed in the top five.

AUSSIE COMEDY | It's still a rush saying something you find funny but have never said out loud to a crowd before, then seeing how they react.

New Zealand now ranks as one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a new home, and the bad news is that it looks like it’s going to stay that way for some time to come.

Australian missionary John Short has been released after apologising for violating North Korean law by allegedly distributing religious material.

An Australian Christian missionary being held by North Korean police faces questioning over religious material he carried.

Both are up there when it comes to the Best Student Cities in the World, but Sydney offers better quality of living, and is more affordable for students, compared to Melbourne.

Qantas says it's committed to doing most of it's maintenance in Australia, despite closing its Avalon facility and send the work offshore.

Australia is experiencing record low death rates, as the average life expectancy cracks the 82-year mark for the first time.

In terms of ease of doing business in the world, one year Australia’s ahead, the next it’s the UK. But one thing is pretty clear, if you’re a business man or woman probably don’t go to Chad.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Comedian Adam Hills says he’s genuinely distressed by the current state of Australian politics and what that means for the country’s image overseas.

A how-to guide for Australians living in London and the UK on how to enrol, register as an overseas voter or take your name off the election roll. Information on how to vote in the UK for the 2013 Australian federal election, in person at Australia House or by postal ...

Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has claimed “the law is winning” after being granted a year’s asylum by Russia, accompanied by WikiLeaks legal adviser Sarah Harrison.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has described Bradley Manning as “the most important journalistic source that the world has ever seen”.

Sensitive documents leaked by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden have revealed that several Australian facilities are actively contributing to a controversial American intelligence collection program.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange today claimed that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden had contacted the Assange legal team and that he was “healthy and safe” despite not showing up for the flight that he was expected to take to Cuba earlier today.

WikiLeaks says Edward Snowden, currently in Moscow after leaving Hong Kong on a commercial flight, is bound for Ecuador via a “safe route”.

INTERVIEW | Australia with Simon Reeve, a three-part series scheduled to premiere on BBC2 on Sunday night, follows the author and television presenter as he attempts to challenge the pre-conceptions that British audiences have about Australia, including bikies, dangerous wildlife and the Outback.

While most don't consider China a family-friendly destination, the country offers impressive theme parks, hilarious winter sports and wondrous waterslides — some of them actually in the world-famous Cube.

THE EXPAT FACTOR | Chloe Angel dreamed of an international career in singing and performing, and has moved to London to pursue these goals. You may have seen her warming up the crowds in Covent Garden.

The American film, I Want Your Love, due to be screened at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) in March has been banned by Classification Australia (CA). The film has already been shown at LGBT festivals around the world and will be screened next Wednesday at the Riverside Studios in ...

In 2004 Australian Sarah Kendall became the first comedienne to be nominated for Perrier Award in almost a decade. Now she's bringing her hilarious and unique brand of political comedy to Soho Theatre from 5-9 February. Get in quick for your chance to catch this critically acclaimed Aussie stand-up comedienne ...

Two Australian photographers have earned commendation in this year’s Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Their images are amongst the one hundred that have made a competitive shortlist, and are currently captivating audiences at the Natural History Museum in Kensington, London.

MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND | Aussie musicians living below the poverty line, INXS heading in a new direction and calling all amateur directors.

THE HARD NOSED TRUTH: Australia’s property hotspots are there for the taking and according to a report by the property group Australian Homebuyers International (AHI), Aussie online property searches continue to grow.

THE HARD NOSED TRUTH | For many returning Australian expats the thought of moving away from their overseas homes can be an over-whelming prospect. However, with proper planning this can become exciting as well as financially rewarding.