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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.

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

13 Nov 2024 - 3:13PMvideocam

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

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

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

British chef Jamie Oliver. Photo: Picture Alliance / Axel Heimken / dpa

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

Children in Australia under the age of 16 will be banned from social media as part of a push to protect young people’s mental health, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, with firms involved required to enforce the new regulations or face potential fines. Photo: TNS

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

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

The Goodman Fielder booth at the CIIE in Shanghai. Photo: Mia Castagnone

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

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

Jatz crackers topped with smoked butter and anchovies at Kiln. Photo: Kiln

Exclusive | Friends again, Australia sends largest trade group to Shanghai fair

Almost 70 per cent of the businesses in Australia’s group represent the food and beverage sector.

5 Nov 2024 - 5:44PM

India worries over Canada’s temple vandalism amid New Zealand’s mosque arson

Hindu temples in Canada and Australia have been vandalised in recent weeks, while a mosque in Auckland was set alight on Tuesday.

5 Nov 2024 - 2:12PM

Australia scraps multibillion dollar military satellite project

The project for a single orbit satellite with Lockheed Martin had been cancelled, the Australian Department of Defence said on Monday.

4 Nov 2024 - 2:37PMvideocam

A next-generation Vulcan rocket developed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing is test launched in the US last month. Photo: Reuters

Australia to slash billions off student debt amid cost of living pressures

Australia’s prime minister also announced plans to make medicines cheaper and help make rent more affordable.

3 Nov 2024 - 10:28AM

Australia announced new measures to help students struggling with debt and other cost of living issues. Photo: AFP

Li Ka-shing companies to store 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in Australia

The agricultural property in Australia is three times the size of Hong Kong.

31 Oct 2024 - 12:16PM

New Zealand waves goodbye to its giant ‘monster’ hand sculpture

The 16-feet (5 metres) creation with an unsmiling human face has provoked a myriad of emotions – from horror and revulsion to delight.

30 Oct 2024 - 8:26PM

Nepali women bloom amid garland industry’s flowering prosperity

Nepal is set to export 200,000 garlands, valued at US$1.4 million, providing jobs and income for women who weave flowers into garlands.

1 Nov 2024 - 4:59PMvideocam

A farmer harvests marigold flowers. Photo: AFP

Australia to boost missile stockpiles, citing China’s ICBM test

The Indo-Pacific region is on the cusp of a new missile age, Australia’s defence industry minister said, vowing more domestic production.

30 Oct 2024 - 3:04PMvideocam

Missiles are fired from US military Himars launchers at a firing range in northern Australia during joint drills last year. Photo: AFP

Mother collecting child from school in Australia crashes into fence, killing 1

The 40-year-old mother was making a U-turn when she crashed through a fence and into an outdoor table where five children were seated.

29 Oct 2024 - 3:45PM

Australia’s PM flies into storm of controversy over free Qantas flight upgrades

A new book reveals Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s cosy ties to Australia’s flag carrier, raising questions about conflicts of interest.

28 Oct 2024 - 9:08AM

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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