CANBERRA -- Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday that Australian troops will remain in Iraq because "the situation overnight has stabilized."

Morrison said his government remained focused on ensuring "a united and stable Iraq." (Australia-Iraq-Troops)

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SYDNEY -- Large parts of Australia, including major cities Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have spent the better part of this summer suffocated by thick smoke from bushfires raging on the country's east coast.

The problem has gotten so bad that health organization Asthma Australia believes there is a pressing need to establish a clearer air quality reporting system, to help Australians avoid health complications associated with breathing the smoke. (Australia-Air quality)

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HONG KONG -- The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday expressed firm opposition to a U.S. congressional report that distorted facts and interfered in Hong Kong affairs.

Before pointing fingers at Hong Kong affairs, the United States should first reflect on itself that how U.S. police enforce the law at home and how the country acts against law and reason abroad, a spokesperson of the office said in a statement. (Hong Kong-U.S.-Law)

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HONG KONG -- The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday reiterated that foreign legislatures should not interfere in any form in the internal affairs of the HKSAR.

A spokesperson said the HKSAR government has all along been combating trafficking in persons. Enditem

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