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Hotels for digital nomads are on the rise. How is it to stay in one?

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At G20, Xi and Albanese discuss improved China-Australia trade relations

19 Nov 2024 - 4:50AM

Australian senator rejects censure for accusing Britain’s king of genocide

18 Nov 2024 - 2:07PMvideocam

Hong Kong stocks halt 6-day decline, led by Chinese banks

Listed companies with stock prices below book value need to come up with plans to reverse course, the CSRC said on Friday.

18 Nov 2024 - 4:20PM

People pass screens displaying stock information outside Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong, on January 23, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Australian ‘shock jock’ Alan Jones, 83, charged with sexual assault of young men

The former coach of Australia’s national rugby union team has previously denied allegations of groping and inappropriate touching.

18 Nov 2024 - 2:54PM

Opinion | Why a social media ban could be in Hong Kong youth’s best interest

Free societies might blanch at the thought of restricting media, but adults owe young people a duty of care when it comes to hard issues.

17 Nov 2024 - 6:13PMvideocam

Australia, US and Japan strengthen military cooperation

The countries’ defence secretaries discussed Japanese troops training with their US and Australian counterparts in Darwin.

17 Nov 2024 - 2:19PM

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani during talks with his US and Australian counterparts, Lloyd Austin and Richard Marles, in Darwin. Photo: Kyodo News

Airbus jet of Australia’s Qantas flew for 294 hours with tool inside engine

An investigation by Australia revealed that the device had been inside one of the plane’s four engines since last December.

16 Nov 2024 - 11:24AM

Trump’s return sparks fears over Aukus submarine deal and Indo-Pacific stability

While some analysts believe the alliance remains strong, others fear Trump’s transactional approach could lead to instability.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:07PM

Will New Zealand’s alliance with Aukus shift under Trump’s second term?

Analysts believe Wellington will adopt a “wait and see” approach, potentially shifting towards a hedging strategy if Trump abandons the region.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:12PMvideocam

Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event on November 6, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: TNS

Airlines in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia cancel Bali flights due to volcano

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an active volcano on nearby Flores island, spewed a tower of ash that reached 9km into the sky.

14 Nov 2024 - 11:58AMvideocam

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash and smoke during an eruption as seen from Lewolaga village in Titihena, East Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Australia’s envoy Kevin Rudd gets ominous hint from ex-Trump aide on his future

Rudd has deleted his anti-Trump social media posts, including one describing him as ‘the most destructive president in history’.

13 Nov 2024 - 3:13PMvideocam

Asia-Pacific to see slowing economic growth amid trade tensions: Apec

Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.

13 Nov 2024 - 4:47AMvideocam

Chinese pressure on Manila in disputed sea intensifies, sparking Australia ties

Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro claims China’s actions are contrary to international law and closer ties with partners like Australia are crucial.

12 Nov 2024 - 6:18PMvideocam

Chinese Coastguard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply ship in May. Photo: Reuters

As Chinese banks circle, Australia pushes ANZ to stay in Pacific island nations

For years, Western banks have been closing branches throughout the South Pacific. State-owned Bank of China has shown it’s eager to step in.

12 Nov 2024 - 10:34AM

A Bank of China branch in China. The state-owned institution has been exploring options in Nauru and Papua New Guinea. Photo: Shutterstock

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

Adult male was found on a popular tourist beach in temperate southwest Australia – about 3,500km north of its Antarctic home’s icy waters.

12 Nov 2024 - 6:18AM

British chef pulls children’s book from sale after causing offence in Australia

Jamie Oliver’s ‘Billy and the Epic Escape’ was criticised for employing tropes and stereotypes about Indigenous Australians.

11 Nov 2024 - 2:29PM

Opinion | Trump will ask Asia-Pacific what it can offer. Leaders must think hard

From support for the US military industrial complex to countering China, leaders must start deciding their trade-offs, bottom lines and no-go areas.

11 Nov 2024 - 7:08AMvideocam

UK’s King Charles and Princess Kate attend event as both slowly return to duty

The king, who was also diagnosed with cancer this year, was among the dignitaries laying wreaths in London.

11 Nov 2024 - 10:37AM

Australia to ban children under 16 from social media: ‘real harm to kids’

The proposed age limit would be among the world’s strictest measures targeting children.

7 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

Higher education: why are more schools in Asia favouring high-rise buildings?

Among them, three junior colleges in Singapore will move to new campuses in 2028 and occupy smaller sites with blocks up to 12 storeys.

7 Nov 2024 - 11:28AMvideocam

Eunoia Junior College. Photo: Facebook/Eunoia Junior College

Australia ‘confident’ Trump won’t torpedo Aukus submarine deal

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the pact had bipartisan support and that both countries were eager to see a ‘stable’ Asia-Pacific region.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:27AMvideocam

Supporters of Donald Trump celebrate as Fox News declares him the next president of the US during an election night event in Florida on November 6. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

When Arnold Palmer hit some ‘pretty mediocre’ tee shots in Hong Kong in 1964

In November 1964, the legendary Aussie golfer teed off in an exhibition match at the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, but failed to impress.

7 Nov 2024 - 6:15AM

Global food companies target worldly Chinese consumers, CIIE attendees say

CIIE participants say Chinese consumers want high-quality milk and additive-free food products.

6 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

Migrants can’t be forced to wear tracking bracelets Australian high court rules

The court found that these restrictions amounted to punishment, which can only be imposed by judges, not lawmakers.

6 Nov 2024 - 4:37PM

People walk outside the High Court building in Canberra, Australia. Photo: AP

Indonesia to import 1 million dairy cows for Prabowo’s free meals scheme

The government forecasts milk demand will hit 8.5 million tonnes by 2029. Indonesia’s current milk output is estimated at 1 million tonnes.

6 Nov 2024 - 2:02PMvideocam

Dairy cows drink from a trough after being milked at a farm in the US. Photo: AP

Trump or Harris: whoever wins, India expects a more isolationist US

The United States’ prior ‘dominance and generosity’ may be a thing of the past, says India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

6 Nov 2024 - 12:36PM

Where to eat in Surry Hills, Sydney’s creative culinary hub

Taylor Swift ate pasta in this area where Australian gastronomy thrives. We explore Surry Hills on foot from the artsy Ace Hotel Sydney.

6 Nov 2024 - 10:54AM

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The world's sixth largest country, Australia is a regional power in Asia that has a sometimes troubled relationship with its largest trading partner, China. Canberra began to pull away from Beijing in 2018 due to concerns over Chinese influence on Australian society and politics, as well as disputes over the South China Sea. The global Covid-19 pandemic that began in China in 2019 caused further tensions after Australia called for an independent investigation into the disease's origins.

Capital

Canberra

Head of State

King Charles III

Head of Government

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

last updated:

27 September, 2024