October 14, 2016 The Latest: Friday set as a holiday after Thai king's death The Latest on the death of Thailand's King Bhumibol, the world's longest-reigning monarch, (all times local): 1 p.m.
October 14, 2016 Australia court says bishop to face charges he hid sex abuse A Roman Catholic archbishop in Australia has failed for the second time to stop a criminal prosecution against him over allegations he covered up for a pedophile priest in the 1970s.
October 13, 2016 Australian police arrest 2 Sydney teens, seize knives Australian police have arrested two teenagers and seized knives in Sydney as the country marks the 14th anniversary of extremist bombings in Indonesia that killed 202, including 88 Australians.
October 13, 2016 Australia Senate lifts media censorship rules after 25 years The Australian Senate has lifted tough censorship rules on media coverage of its sessions at the urging of a senator who was recently snapped snoozing in the chamber.
October 13, 2016 Australia, Singapore say defense pact should not worry China The prime ministers of Singapore and Australia say China should not see increased military cooperation between their countries through a bilateral deal that will dramatically expand northern Australian training facilities as an attempt to contain Beijing.
October 13, 2016 Australian state lawmakers condemn Trump as 'revolting slug' A state Parliament in Australia has unanimously passed a motion describing U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump as "a revolting slug unfit for public office." Jeremy Buckingham, a lawmaker from the minor Greens party, introduced the motion Thursday to the upper house of the New South Wales Parliament.
October 12, 2016 Ancient bird from dinosaur area probably sounded like duck Scientists for years have known what birds living at the end of the age of dinosaurs looked like.
October 12, 2016 Australian report warns of possible damaging cyberattacks Extremist groups could have the capabilities to launch damaging cyberattacks on Australia within three years, a government report on the nation's cybersecurity said on Wednesday.
October 12, 2016 Australian surfer injured in suspected shark attack A state government in Australian has proposed installing protective nets off a coastal town where a surfer was injured in a second suspected shark attack in two weeks.
October 12, 2016 Singapore's leader visits Australia to improve defense ties Singapore's prime minister visited Australia on Wednesday to upgrade a free-trade agreement and to finalize a deal that will double the capacity of Singaporean military training facilities in the Australian tropics.