January 16, 2017 Hong Kong tycoon Li to buy Australian energy firm Duet A group led by Hong Kong billionaire tycoon Li Ka-shing's infrastructure business said Monday it is buying Australian energy company Duet in a multibillion dollar deal.
January 15, 2017 Abe ends Philippine visit with investment, speedboat pledge Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on his way to Australia after a two-day visit to the Philippines, during which he pledged $8.7 billion worth of business opportunities and private investments along with speedboats and other counterterrorism equipment.
January 14, 2017 Australia, Japan boost defense ties amid instability in Asia The leaders of Australia and Japan agreed on Saturday to boost cooperation between their militaries, as Japan tries to shore up security ties throughout the Asia-Pacific region amid concern over China's growing military might.
January 13, 2017 Australian health minister resigns over expense scandal Australia's heath minister has resigned over a scandal surrounding her travel expenses.
January 12, 2017 US names Indonesian group as terrorist organization The United States has designated an Indonesian radical network behind an attack in Jakarta as a terrorist group and announced sanctions on four militants in an effort to disrupt Islamic State group operations and recruitment in Australia and Southeast Asia.
January 11, 2017 New video purports to show Australian man kidnapped in Yemen A new video has surfaced online purporting to show an Australian citizen abducted in Yemen.
January 11, 2017 US designates Indonesian group as terrorist organization The United States designated an Indonesian radical group behind an attack in Jakarta as a terrorist organization on Tuesday.
January 10, 2017 Guantanamo Bay convict charged with assault in Australia David Hicks, the first prisoner held at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to be convicted by a military court, appeared in an Australian court on Tuesday charged with assaulting his partner.
January 10, 2017 Michael Chamberlain, father of baby killed by dingo, dies Michael Chamberlain, who waged a long battle to prove his baby daughter was killed by a dingo in Australia's most notorious case of injustice, has died.
January 9, 2017 Australian health minister stands down over expense claims Australia's heath minister has stood aside while her travel expense claims are investigated.
