Sydney / Bloomberg Optus, Australia’s second-biggest mobile-phone carrier, plans to cut as many as 480 jobs as it revamps its consumer and enterprise divisions and seeks sustainable growth. The unit of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. notified affected employees today, with some likely to be offered alternative positions within the company, said a Singtel official who asked not to be identified per ...

Baku / Bloomberg Deadly clashes between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces over the NagornyKarabakh region continued for a third day on Monday despite international pressure to halt the worst fighting in decades over the disputed territory. Azerbaijan said three of its troops were killed overnight when Armenian forces shelled its positions using mortars and grenade launchers, taking the overall death toll ...

Myanmar / AFP Myanmar’s Aung San SuuKyidropped plans to run two major ministries but will act as spokeswoman for the country’s new president, a ruling party official said on Monday. Banned from becoming president by a junta-era constitution, SuuKyi has cemented control over the country’s first civilian-led government in decades by taking on a string of senior roles in the ...