August 8, 2016 Official says Australian security key to Chinese investment Australia's treasurer says that national security will be his overriding consideration when he decides whether to allow a Chinese consortium to lease a major Sydney electricity grid.
August 8, 2016 New Zealand farm company to stop using palm oil products New Zealand's state-owned farming company says it will stop using palm kernel products to feed its animals as it seeks to take better care of the environment.
August 6, 2016 Priest says he was told to say prayers for abusing boys A 95-year-old Catholic priest admitted to sexually abusing boys decades ago on Guam, and said he confessed his sins to other priests on the island at the time but none told him to specifically stop.
August 5, 2016 Victims: UK child abuse inquiry must go on after chief quits Abuse survivors and opposition politicians say the British government must make sure an inquiry into decades of child sexual abuse is not derailed by the sudden resignation of its chief.
August 5, 2016 Malaysia confirms Flight 370 course was on pilot's simulator Malaysia has confirmed one of the pilots of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 had plotted a course on his home flight simulator to the southern Indian Ocean, where the missing jet is believed to have crashed.
August 5, 2016 Australia to keep high-risk terrorism convicts in prison Australian state governments have agreed to change laws so they can keep high-risk people convicted under terrorism laws in prison after they have served their sentences.
August 5, 2016 Guam archdiocese says it'll contact those alleging sex abuse The archbishop of Guam told church investigators to contact those who say they were sexually abused by clergy after learning this week that another former altar boy accused a priest of molesting him decades ago.
August 5, 2016 New Zealand halts China kiwifruit exports after fungus found New Zealand has suspended its lucrative kiwifruit exports to China after authorities there say they found a type of fungus that can cause rot on some shipments.
August 5, 2016 Australian prime minister explains why he vetoed UN bidder Australia's prime minister says he vetoed a predecessor's bid for the top United Nations job because Kevin Rudd lacks the interpersonal skills and temperament to be a candidate.
August 4, 2016 Australia's fractious Senate finalized a month after poll The Australian government faces a tougher task getting unpopular legislation through the next Senate after its narrow election win a month ago.