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From a vanilla slice version to an ice-cream sandwich, these are the hottest hot cross buns of the season
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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Where to get your spice bag fix in Sydney this St Patrick’s Day
When you think of traditional Irish food, your mind may conjure up a wholesome and hearty stew served with some comforting colcannon. However, the humble spice bag has been taking Sydney by storm lately, and the hype is only growing.
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Australian senator misleads over women's rights in Iran
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Hong Kong rings in 2025 with traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong continues its tradition with New Year’s countdown celebration along the city’s Victoria Harbou
Australian parliament bans social media for children under 16 with world-first law | South China Morning Post
The law, expected to take effect in November 2025, sets some of the world’s toughest social media controls
Six tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos party town | South China Morning Post
At least six tourists in Laos are dead in what authorities suspect were alcohol poisoning cases. Among the victims were two Australian teenagers, who fell ill after a night out drinking with a group in the town of Vang Vieng. Authorities believe the victims consumed drinks tainted with methanol, which is sometimes u…
Passengers stranded in Bali after new volcano eruption sparks flight cancellations | South China Morning Post
A volcanic eruption on Bali has forced airlines from Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Singapore to cancel flights to and from the Indonesian resort island. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki of Bali spewed a tower of ash on November 13, 2024, and there have been multiple eruptions in recent weeks that have killed at …
How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE & FREE | SBS Sport
SBS will host the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to free-to-air audiences in Australia. Source: Getty, SBS
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Why the Great Barrier Reef is vital for us, our oceans and our planet | South China Morning Post
The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is the world's largest coral reef system. The magical marine marvel is home to thousands of aquatic species. It is also vitally important to humans, our oceans and the planet – offering coastal protection as well as contributing to local economies. But now the reefs …
Should China be concerned about the latest Japan-Philippines security pact? | South China Morning Post
Japan and the Philippines have signed a historic defence agreement, allowing both countries to station troops on each other’s soil. The pact is the first of its kind for Japan in the region. At the same time, Tokyo and Manila have been strengthening their alliances with the US and its allies in the region, including…
From sushi to yum cha: The best all-you-can-eat (and drink) deals around Melbourne
In our series helping make your dining dollar go further, this time we’re leaning into Melbourne’s love of an all-you-can-eat experience, from a great buffet to a cracking weekly special. Here are 16 of the best all-you-can-eat (and drink) offers around Melbourne. Hope you’re hungry.
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VOA60 World - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrive in his native Australia
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Chinese Premier Li and Australian leader Albanese hold ‘candid’ talks | South China Morning Post
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang announces new pair of pandas to be sent to Australia | South China Morning Post
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Meet the team milking venomous sea creatures to create life-saving antivenoms | South China Morning Post
Toxicologist Jamie Seymour runs a facility studying Australia's deadliest marine animals. He leads a team working to discover life-saving antivenoms through extracting and researching various venoms from creatures under water.
VOA60 America - Former U.S. Marine pilot can be extradited from Australia to US, Sydney judge rules
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The World's First Doraemon Drone Show to light up Victoria Harbour on Saturday | South China Morning Post
A 15-minute drone show will take place at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade in Hong Kong on Saturday, May 25 at 7.30pm. Drones will form patterns that resemble characters from the much-loved Doraemon and his futuristic gadgets. Organiser AllRightsReserved provided a preview video of what some of the drone formations would…
Australian leader slams China for ‘unacceptable’ use of flares near military helicopter | South China Morning Post
Australia has accused China of endangering an Australian military helicopter during what it said was an unsafe and unacceptable confrontation over the Yellow Sea. The incident happened on May 4, 2024, as Australia took part in an operation to enforce UN sanctions on North Korea. A Chinese fighter jet reportedly drop…
US, Australia, Japan, Philippines hold talks in Hawaii
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‘You are my son’: stabbed Sydney bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel forgives teenage attacker | South China Morning Post
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel who was brutally stabbed during a live-streamed sermon said on April 18, 2024, that he is recovering quickly and forgives the young man who attacked him. The April 15 stabbing, which initially sparked clashes between police and angry church supporters, was later determined to be a religiousl…
Australian police investigating Sydney church stabbing as terrorist act | South China Morning Post
A knife attack at an Assyrian Christian church in Sydney was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, Australian police said on April 16, 2024. At least four people, including Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, were wounded in the attack that happened on April 15 during a live-streamed service. Police arre…
Authorities rule out terrorism in deadly Sydney knife attack | South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Sevens: sell-out crowd for last rugby event at iconic stadium | South China Morning Post
Tickets were sold out for the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament as it opened on April 5, 2024, for its final run at the Hong Kong Stadium. The first sell-out for the international event since the pandemic comes as it is held for a final time at Hong Kong Stadium, which has hosted the event for 31 years. From 2025, t…
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 opens as city boosts mega-events to draw visitors | South China Morning Post
Art Basel Hong Kong is returning for its 2024 edition with contributions from 242 of the world’s leading galleries. The March 28-30, 2024, show is being supported by a grant from the city’s Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund for the second year in a row. It is billed as the flagship event for “Art March”, a series o…
Dozens hurt as Boeing jet bound from Australia to New Zealand experiences mid-air drop | South China Morning Post
Dozens of passengers were hurt when a Latam Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland dipped violently on March 11, 2024. The Chilean carrier said its Boeing 787 Dreamliner experienced an unspecified “technical event” while flying from Australia to New Zealand. New Zealand authorities said it would seize the cockpit v…
Marcos Jnr says Manila determined to use diplomacy to resolve South China Sea row with Beijing | South China Morning Post
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said he was prepared to work with Beijing on challenges in the South China Sea through formal channels. In remarks from the sidelines of the Asean-Australia Special Summit in Australia on March 4, 2024, Marcos Jnr also vowed that the Philippines would not surrender “a square…
‘Stop harassing us’: Manila defends high-profile reporting of Beijing’s moves in South China Sea | South China Morning Post
The Philippine foreign minister has defended the high-profile way Manila publicises confrontations it has with Beijing in the South China Sea. Speaking on the sidelines of the Asean-Australia summit on March 4, 2024, Enrique Manalo said that the Philippines is committed to resolving the maritime dispute with China t…
Australia to invest US$187 million in Asean security pact amid ‘provocative and coercive actions’ | South China Morning Post
Australia has unveiled a US$42 million package to fund an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) security deal over the next four years. The country’s foreign minister Penny Wong announced the move at the start of the Asean-Australia summit on March 4, 2024, saying, “What happens in the South China Sea, in t…
‘Overwhelming but beautiful’: Australian prime minister announces engagement to partner | South China Morning Post
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed in a tweet on February 15, 2024, his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon. The 60-year-old, who has been seeing Haydon since 2020, had proposed the night before on Valentine’s Day. Albanese is the first Australian prime minister to get engaged while in office, accord…
Beijing court hands down suspended death sentence to Australian writer Yang Jun for spying | South China Morning Post
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China hands down suspended death sentence to Australian writer Yang Jun for spying | South China Morning Post
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‘Wonderful advantages’ yet ‘mixed perceptions’ in Hong Kong: Australian Chamber of Commerce chief | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong retains all of the “wonderful advantages that it’s ever had” despite ongoing “mixed perceptions” abroad, according to the new chairwoman of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in the city. In an exclusive interview with the Post, Josephine Orgill called on Hong Kong to broaden its talent attraction schemes …
Japanese Elvis impersonator shines at Australia’s annual Parkes Elvis festival | South China Morning Post
Elvis Presley never played a concert in Australia, but that has not stopped tens of thousands of fans from making him their own at an annual festival in the country. Toki Toyokazu, a 57-year-old Japanese Elvis tribute artist, earned cheers and applause from the crowd as he performed on an open-air stage in the count…
Traditional new year fireworks light up Hong Kong skyline as city rings in 2024 | South China Morning Post
Hongkongers rang in 2024 with a bang, as tourism authorities presented the traditional new year countdown fireworks display in its full capacity for the first time since 2018. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said the 12-minute “pyromusical” show was the “biggest and longest” countdown fireworks ever staged in the city. …
A closer look at China’s C919 jet Victoria Harbour flyover | South China Morning Post
The narrowbody C919 plane took off before 10.30am from Hong Kong International Airport and made two passes over the harbour for excited onlookers.
A look inside China’s home-grown civilian passenger jets, the ARJ21 and C919 | South China Morning Post
China’s domestically developed civilian passenger aircraft, the C919 and ARJ21, visited Hong Kong for the first time on December 11, 2023. The city’s Chief Executive, John Lee, welcomed the jets as they landed at Hong Kong International Airport. They will remain on display until December 17. The C919, China’s first …
Australia's proposed koala haven under threat as logging increases | South China Morning Post
The government in the Australian state of New South Wales plans to establish a Great Koala National Park as early as 2025, merging 315,000 hectares (3,150 sq km) of national park and public forest land, in an effort to keep the population of the iconic animals from dwindling further. But environmentalists and forest…
Bodyguard of ex-Malaysian prime minister convicted of killing Mongolian woman is freed in Australia | South China Morning Post
The former bodyguard of ex-prime minister Najib Razak has been freed in Australia after being detained there for nine years. Sirul Azhar Umar and another police officer were convicted of the murder of a Mongolian translator and sentenced to death in 2009. He subsequently fled the country and was arrested on an Inter…
Anthony Albanese becomes first Australian prime minister to visit China in 7 years | South China Morning Post
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Despite growing domestic and international acclaim, China wine industry still needs time to mature | South China Morning Post
After more than 40 years of development, Chinese wines are starting to gain international and domestic recognition for qualities that are increasingly seen as comparable to imported wines. But in a market where imported wines are still viewed as a symbol of social status, local winemakers say the country’s relativel…
Suspect arrested in Australia over poisonous mushroom lunch that killed 3 | South China Morning Post
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US, Australia Reaffirm Shared Values, Cooperation Against Chinese Ambitions
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Solar-powered cars speed through Australia, foreseeing future EV technologies | South China Morning Post
Dozens of teams from around the world took part in the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia on October 22, 2023. The solar-powered electric cars will race across a 3,000km (1,864 mile) route from Darwin in northern Australia to the southern city of Adelaide. The event fosters innovation in solar vehic…
Sara Lee pound cake, a staple for the Asian diaspora, crumbles after 50 years | South China Morning Post
Frozen Sara Lee pound cakes could soon become harder for fans to find after the Australia-based manufacturer went into voluntary administration on October 17, 2023. Post deputy culture editor Charmaine Mok muses about how the ready-to-eat dessert has been a staple found in the freezer compartments of many Asian fami…