Tag: Australia

Australia, Canada suspend UN agency funding after Israeli allegations

- Times Report -

Australia and Canada have suspended their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel accused several employees of involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday she was "deeply concerned" by the allegations against the agency, UNRWA. "We are speaking with partners and will

Australia to provide $235m for Rohingya repatriation: envoy

- Times Report -

Australia will provide around $235 million to Bangladesh for dignified return of more than one million forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their motherland in Myanmar. The commitment came when outgoing Australian High Commissioner in Dhaka Jeremy Buer made a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Ganabhaban residence here this

India will face Australia in WC final on Sunday

- Agence France-Presse -

Ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 Final match between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, former Aussie player Michael Bevan said that the 'Men in Blue' are the clear favourite at the tournament. Speaking to ANI, Bevan said that reaching the World Cup final

Australia holds cyber crisis talks as ports disrupted

- Agence France-Presse -

Australian government agencies held crisis talks on Sunday in response to a cyber incident that has disrupted operations at key ports across the country. Port operator DP World halted internet connectivity at ports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle on Friday to prevent "any ongoing unauthorised access" to its network, a

Tigers end WC mission with crushing defeat to Australia

- Times Report -

Despite putting up a respectable 306-8, Bangladesh tasted a crushing eight-wicket defeat to Australia in their last match of the ICC Cricket World Cup today at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Bangladesh, however, ended their mission with two wins and seven defeats, collecting four points from nine matches. They are

Warner enjoying making doubters look stupid

- Agence France-Presse -

Australia opener David Warner says his World Cup form is making doubters "look stupid" and hopes to add to his mountain of runs in the next match against ailing England. Warner, who has scored two centuries in his past three matches, is second on the runs list at the tournament with

Can Australia revive World Cup campaign?

- Times Report -

Something was amiss, right from the time they began their World Cup campaign last Sunday. The Indian spinners stifled them under Chennai's raging sun, and when the time came to land the knockout blow, the Aussies dropped Virat Kohli. The evident lack of killer instinct and not going for the

BGMEA delegation meets Australian Chamber of Commerce

- Times Report -

A meeting was held between the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) at Canberra in Australia on July 22. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan headed the BGMEA side while ACCI was represented by its Chief Executive Officer Andrew McKellar along with Head