Trump’s second term ‘harmful’ for Quad nations, poll finds
Respondents in Australia, Japan, India view Trump 2.0 negatively, as US helpfulness in Asia declines amid China concerns; Aukus support varies
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‘Everybody loves an underdog, and giant-killers,’ captain Josh Hrstich says after debutants are drawn in Pool A with two rugby superpowers
· Josh Ball
Rais Macron kuelekea China kwa ziara ya kikazi ya siku tatu
Kwa mjibu wa ofisi yake, Macron atapigania ajenda ya ushirikiano katika masuala ya uchumi na biashara inayolenga kufikia uwiano unaohakikisha "ukuaji endelevu, imara na wenye manufaa kwa wote.” Ufaransa inalenga kuvutia uwekezaji zaidi kutoka kwa kampuni za China na kurahisisha upatikanaji wa masoko kwa bidhaa za Uf…
· Sudi Mnette
Fight’s over: YouTube becomes last major platform to accept Australia’s age rule
Despite agreeing to comply, YouTube maintains that it is still ‘fundamentally different’ from other social media services
· Reuters
The Inside Story of How the Navy Spent Billions on the “Little Crappy Ship”
In July 2016, warships from more than two dozen nations gathered off the coasts of Hawaii and Southern California to join the United States in the world’s largest naval exercise. The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea and others sent hundreds of destroyers, aircraft carriers and warplanes. They st…
· Joaquin Sapien
Chinese man comes home to become mover after decade in Australia, business failure
Home relocation business owner born into wealthy family switches to language training, says he is happier not chasing money
· Alice Yan
2027 Rugby World Cup draw: when is it, how do I watch, who won’t Hong Kong play?
The city’s men have qualified for the tournament for the first time and are in Band 4 for the ceremony in Sydney
· Josh Ball
D-Notice. Australia seeks UK defence advice on censoring 'servile' media - Michael West
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· Michael West
Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone World Athletes of Year - DailyNews
Armand Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone have been crowned world athletes of the year at the World Athletics Awards in Monaco. Sweden’s Duplantis set four new pole vault world records in 2025, the most recent at September’s World Championships in Tokyo when he became the first human to clear the 6.30m barrier .
· damith
Ben Stokes determined to win Brisbane Test - DailyNews
Australia’s dominant win at Perth gave England plenty to think about, but their Captain Ben Stokes isn’t giving up on his dreams of becoming the first England skipper to win the Ashes Down Under since Andrew Strauss’ victory in 2010-11. The second Ashes Test will be played from December 4 th at Brisbane which is goi…
· damith
McLaren boss assures Piastri he can still win F1 title despite Qatar debacle
After team’s error costs Australian the race, leaving him third overall, Andrea Stella cites examples of past champions who won from third
· Reuters
Australia police bust Sydney 'satanic' child sex abuse ring
Australian police on Monday said detectives have charged four men operating out of the suburbs of Sydney for their alleged involvement in an international criminal gang sharing images of child sexual abuse involving symbols linked to Satanism on the internet.
· Roshni Majumdar
Australia yavunja mtandao wa 'kishetani' dhidi ya watoto
Polisi nchini Australia imesema siku ya Jumatatu kuwa imewashitaki watu wanne mjini Sydney, wanaoshukiwa kuwa sehemu ya mtandao wa kimataifa unaosambaza kile ilichokiita maudhui ya ‘kishetani' ya unyanyasaji wa watoto kingono.
· John Juma
Australia Bongkar Kasus Pelecehan Anak Bernuansa Satanik
Polisi Australia pada Senin (1/12) menyatakan bahwa para detektif telah menjerat empat pria yang beroperasi dari pinggiran kota Sydney karena diduga terlibat dalam geng kriminal internasional yang membagikan gambar-gambar pelecehan seksual anak dengan simbol-simbol terkait satanisme di internet.
· Roshni Majumdar
New Zealand claim the double over Australia at HSBC SVNS Series opener in Dubai
Men and women’s teams also won the double in Singapore in 2024, tournament moves to Cape Town on Friday
· Associated Press
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Australian sex crimes squad arrests 4 over ‘satanic’ child abuse material
Electronic devices with thousands of videos showing abuse of children aged between five and 12, as well as bestiality, were seized in Sydney
· Agence France-Presse
Australia's risk just exploded on shonky Nauru Deal. How bad can it get? - Michael West
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· Janet Pelly
Study Queensland, TIQ strengthen global education pathways for Sri Lankan students - DailyNews
Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), the Queensland Government’s global business agency, together with Study Queensland, has strengthened its commitment to expanding high-quality international education opportunities for Sri Lankan students through a special two-day engagement programme featuring representatives f…
· damith
Australia pledges AUD 1 million to support Sri Lanka’s disaster relief efforts - DailyNews
The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced that Australia is providing AUD 1 million to assist with immediate response and recovery efforts following the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Dam failure rumours declared false - DailyNews
Authorities have refuted widely circulating social media claims that the Victoria Dam and the flood protection bund on the right bank of the Kelani River are at risk of bursting.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office - DailyNews
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country’s first leader to marry while in office.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Whistleblower: years of financial irregularities beset Anglican Diocese of Melbourne - Michael West
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· Michael West
India, Australia and Canada to form new trilateral technology and innovation alliance - DailyNews
India, Australia and Canada has agreed to form a new trilateral technology and innovation alliance called the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Australia: Shark attack kills one, seriously injures another
A woman was killed and a man seriously injured in a shark attack on Thursday at Crowdy Bay on Australia's east coast, police said.
· Shakeel Sobhan
Group B spotlight on Sri Lanka vs Australia - DailyNews
Sri Lanka will begin their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland on February 8 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, as the tournament schedule was officially launched in Mumbai on Tuesday with ICC Chairman Jay Shah in attendance.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Visiting Watsons executive rescues woman from sea in dramatic social media footage | South China Morning Post
Ed van de Weerd, CEO for Health & Beauty Continental Europe of AS Watson, was in Hong Kong for a visit when he jumped into Victoria Harbour to rescue a woman.
Victoria Harbour Race returns with 4,000 swimmers after 2024 cancellation | South China Morning Post
The 1km (0.62 mile) journey starts at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island and ends at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon.
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Meet the Australian who speaks Cantonese after 18 months in Hong Kong | South China Morning Post
Jonas Groom moved to the city in May 2024 and started to learn Cantonese to communicate with local people.
Stargazers enjoy a ‘blood moon’ during total lunar eclipse | South China Morning Post
People in Asia, including India and China, were best placed to see Sunday’s total eclipse, which was also visible in western Australia.
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Iran's IRGC listed terror group for antisemitic attacks in Australia - Asia Times
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Leaders' meeting sees Australia and China call for increased dialogue and cooperation | South China Morning Post
China and Australia should foster an accurate understanding of each other and strengthen mutual trust, President Xi Jinping told visiting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The top-level meeting in Beijing on July 15, 2025, came as the two major trading partners are moving to deepen economic ties despite heightened ge…
Australia’s ‘mushroom murderer’ found guilty of killing in-laws in shocking poison plot | South China Morning Post
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Why voters around Asia had Trump on their minds as they headed to the polls | South China Morning Post
Political analysts believe tariffs played a role in recent elections in Australia and Singapore, but not enough to fully explain the results
Australia’s left-leaning PM Albanese triumphs in election, winning his second three-year term | South China Morning Post
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a second term on May 3, 2025 in the country’s general election. By doing so, Albanese is the first Australian leader in 21 years to secure a second consecutive three-year term.
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Australia strategic reserve to counter China's mineral monopolies - Asia Times
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Easter is best marked with a hot cross bun. Whether you like a sturdy, raisin-studded roll split with butter or a chocolate hot cross scroll topped with gelato, it all comes down to your personal bun beliefs. At Good Food, all are welcome in the church of carbs. Here’s our guide to the best Easter buns, from the dev…
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Hong Kong says it does not send anonymous reward letters after Australia hits out | South China Morning Post
The Hong Kong government has said it does not send anonymous letters offering rewards for information on fugitives overseas, dismissing Australia’s concerns that two opposition activists from the city had been targeted in that manner. Australia reportedly said anonymous letters had been sent offering a substantial r…
Ireland’s answer to the HSP? The spice bag and where to find it in Melbourne
For those unfamiliar with Irish-Chinese food, a seeming oxymoron, the term spice bag might be met with furrowed brows and blank stares. Is it a type of tea? A literal bag filled with spices?
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