Australia's first Vietnamese heritage museum opens in Melbourne
Australia's first museum dedicated to Vietnamese-Australian history has opened in Melbourne, marking a new permanent home for the community's refugee story and later achievements. The Vietnamese Museum Australia is focused on the migrant experience from the 1970s through to present-day contributions within the community. It opened in Sunshine, a suburb in Melbourne's west, after a decade-long campaign by Vietnamese-Australians.The museum was officially opened on Saturday by Victorian Premier Ben Carroll, with MPs from across the political divide also attending. The project received bipartisan support, and both the federal and Victorian governments contributed millions of dollars, alongside grassroots community donations. According... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 09:06 LONDON
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US forces disable cargo ship in Gulf of Oman amid Iran blockade enforcement
United States forces have disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings and tried to continue through regional waters after leaving an Iranian port. The US military said a fighter jet struck the stern of the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun, with a precision munition. According to the statement, the strike fully disabled the ship's propulsion without harming the crew.The incident was described as part of an ongoing naval blockade enforcement campaign against ships entering or leaving Iranian ports. US Central Command said its forces resumed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 04:59 LONDON
