Conservative ‘netball dad’ who pursued tough immigration policies is Australia’s new PM
Australia’s next prime minister is a career public servant from Sydney’s southern suburbs who rose to prominence by stopping asylum seekers arriving in Australia by boat and has steered the country’s fiscal direction for the past three years.
Ousted PM becomes the latest casualty of Australia’s vicious politics
Almost three years since seizing power in a late-night coup, Malcolm Turnbull stood down on Friday after the wave of popularity that lifted him to power evaporated.
U.S. says China seeks domination after El Salvador ditches Taiwan
The United States on Thursday attacked El Salvador’s decision to ditch diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China, saying the change was of grave concern to Washington and warning that China was offering economic inducements to seek domination.
Australia’s outgoing PM to resign from parliament leaving government one-seat majority at risk
Australia’s outgoing prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday he would resign from parliament “not before too long” after being ousted in a leadership battle, leaving the government’s one-seat majority at risk.
Instant View: Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison to become new prime minister
Treasurer Scott Morrison will become Australia’s new prime minister after winning a Liberal party leadership vote on Friday, ending an internecine battle that has scarred the conservative government ahead of an election due by May 2019.
U.S. says El Salvador’s decision to discontinue diplomatic ties with Taiwan ‘a grave concern’
El Salvador’s switching of diplomatic ties to China from Taiwan was a “grave concern” to the United States, a White House statement said, after the self-ruled island lost its latest ally to Beijing earlier this week.
Moody’s says Australia ratings not affected by leadership change
Moody’s Investors Service said on Friday a change in the leadership of Australia’s Liberal Party has no implications for the country’s sovereign credit rating.
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison to become new prime minister
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison will become Australia’s new prime minister after winning a Liberal party leadership vote on Friday, ending an internecine battle that has scarred the conservative government ahead of an election due by May 2019.
South Korean court raises ex-president Park’s jail term to 25 years
A South Korean appeals court sentenced former President Park Geun-hye to 25 years in jail on Friday in a case arising from a far-reaching corruption scandal that toppled her from power in 2017.
Australian PM says received petition for leadership meeting
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday he had received a letter signed by a majority of ruling party members calling for a change of leadership.
