SYDNEY, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Australian police have confirmed the deaths of both pilots after two helicopters crashed in Western Australia on Thursday morning. The incident took place near Mount Anderson Station in Camballin, a small town in the state's Kimberley region. Emergency services were notified of the crash at about 6:20 a.m. local time on Thursday morning (2220 GMT on Wednesday). Early ind ..read more

SYDNEY, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Two helicopters were reported to have collided in midair on Thursday in Western Australia, with injuries unknown at the current stage. According to a statement by the Western Australia Police Force, the incident took place near Mount Anderson Station in Camballin, a small town in the state's Kimberley region. Emergency services were notified of the crash at about 6:20 a.m. loca ..read more

SYDNEY - The trilateral AUKUS alliance and the growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean are the focus of a multinational defense conference starting in Australia on Wednesday. The United States, Britain and Australia are developing military capabilities under the 2021 AUKUS partnership, while tensions in the Indo-Pacific region are bringing focus to the Quad diplomatic partnership, between Australia, Indi ..read more

New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), the reigning Indian Super League (ISL) Shield champions have pulled off a major transfer coup by securing the services of Australian football legend Jamie Maclaren. The prolific goal-scorer has inked a four-year deal with the Mariners, further augmenting their already formidable squad. Jamie Maclaren's illustrious career has spanned multiple continents, wit ..read more

CANBERRA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The number of deaths on Australian roads has increased to the highest level in over a decade. Data published by NGO the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) on Tuesday revealed that 1,310 people died on Australian roads in the 12-month period between the start of July 2023 and the end of June 2024. It marks an increase of 11.7 percent from the same period in 2022-23 and th ..read more

Iron ore is the key ingredient in steel production. One of the fundamental resources for the Australian economy, it contributes A$124 billion in national income each year. This is not surprising, considering Western Australia is home to some of Earth's largest iron ore deposits, and 96% of Austra ..read more

New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) Shield Winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant acquired the services of A-League all-time top scorer Jamie Maclaren. The club announced the signing through their social media handles on Monday. The Australian forward has signed a four-year contract with the Kolkata club. Having represented Melbourne City for six seasons, Maclaren is now set for a new chapter in his caree ..read more

SYDNEY, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Australia's weather agency on Monday issued an emergency warning of severe thunderstorms that would smash Western Australia (WA) state overnight. Shortly after 9:00 p.m. local time, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued the thunderstorm alert for WA residents, especially for those living in the state's southwestern region. The weather bureau revealed that a moist ai ..read more

KATHMANDU -- Nepal imported a total of 11,701 electric four wheelers in fiscal year 2023-24 ending in mid-July, a record high for the South Asian country, with more than two thirds from China, the Department of Customs announced on Monday. Of them, 8,065 electric vehicles (EVs) came from China, accounting for nearly 69 percent of the total imports. (Nepal-EV-Import) - - - - HANOI -- Vietnam is maki ..read more

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Legendary Australian radio network owner and pioneer Bill Caralis has died of a heart attack. Caralis, described as reclusive and somewhat eccentric, has been a giant in the Australian commercial radio broadcasting sector for a number of decades. He kept a low profile for the entirety of his career, refusing interviews, and being photographed. he died on Friday at the age of 83 ..read more