January 17, 2017 4 said to be Aussie family OK after night on Japan mountain A family of four believed to be from Australia has been rescued safely after getting lost at a ski resort in central Japan, where they survived the night reportedly inside a hole they dug in the snow.
January 16, 2017 UK to close Halley Research Station in Antarctica for winter British scientists have decided to close the Halley VI Research Station in Antarctica for the winter amid concerns about safety.
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 New Zealand father, daughter found safe after spending 27 days out at sea A New Zealand father and daughter missing at sea for four weeks turned up safely on Australia’s South Coast on Wednesday.
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 Taiwan scrambles jets as China aircraft carrier enters Taiwan Strait Taiwan scrambled jets Wednesday as China's sole aircraft carrier led Chinese warships through the Taiwan Strait with all eyes on Russia, a US defense official confirmed to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ.
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.