The 22-year-old is now raising money to help the city of Hervey Bay, Brisbane, build its first Buddhist temple. Model-actor Dom Petchthamrongchai was one of Thailand’s rising young model-actors before he shocked fans by entering monkhood in March this year. Today, the 22-year-old is simply known by his monk’s name, Punnadhamm, and is dedicating his time to...
SYDNEY: Australia’s domestic spy agency has increasingly stepped out of the shadows in recent years, sounding public warnings about the growing threat posed by foreign agents operating inside the country. The head of the agency, Mike Burgess, has delivered an annual threat assessment address since 2020 and makes regular public appearances to urge greater vigilance against...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim affirmed that Malaysia’s commitment to maintaining engagement with all nations, including major powers, must never be misconstrued as tacit approval of any excessive or provocative actions, particularly in sensitive theatres such as the South China Sea. Addressing a question on the recent incident in which a Chinese military...
KUALA LUMPUR: Australia will continue collaborating with Asean countries and other international partners to ensure a region where sovereignty is protected, stated Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. She emphasised that Australia aims for a region with a balance of power and strategic stability, allowing countries to make their own choices without coercion or duress. "That is Australia’s...
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (July 11) held a series of bilateral meetings with senior leaders and representatives from seven countries and international entities, on the sidelines of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings currently taking place here. The meetings, held at the Prime Minister’s Office, involved China,...
SYDNEY: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong (pic) said on Monday (June 23) that Canberra supported the United States strike on Iran and called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy. "We support action that the US has taken to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon," Wong said in a television interview with Seven Sunrise. In a...
SYDNEY: (Bernama-Xinhua) An out-of-control bushfire burning in the suburbs of Perth, the capital city of Australia's state of Western Australia (WA), has prompted an emergency evacuation warning, reported Xinhua. Residents of parts of the suburb of Ferndale, 10 km southeast of central Perth, were on Thursday (April 3) morning advised to leave immediately due to the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Australia have agreed to set up a joint higher education working group, which will include cooperating on technical and vocational skills training. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, through a Facebook post on Thursday (March 6), said the agreement was reached in a courtesy call to him from Australian...
AMP has made a $27 million investment in Bitcoin, becoming the first major superannuation fund in Australia to enter the crypto market. AMP Wealth Management, one of Australia‘s largest wealth managers with billions in assets under management, has invested $27 million in Bitcoin btc1.85%Bitcoin, becoming the first major superannuation fund in the country to do so, the Australian...
Australia has established a task force to crack down on cryptocurrency ATM providers that do not comply with the nation’s anti-money laundering laws. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has issued a warning for crypto ATM operators via a Dec. 6 statement, noting that non-compliance with anti-money laundering laws will result in enforcement actions and penalties. Coin...
