Will Australia be locked out of top scientific research by shunning Chinese universities?
Observers say Canberra is starting to align with Washington on security policy after it cut partnerships with two institutions from China
· Caroline Lin
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Will Australia be locked out of top scientific research by shunning Chinese universities?
Observers say Canberra is starting to align with Washington on security policy after it cut partnerships with two institutions from China
· Caroline Lin
Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’
Australian government announces 24 expeditioners based at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘prolonged psychological stress’
· Lisa Cox
PM orders all-out efforts to save lives in Cheonan fire
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Friday ordered all-out efforts to save lives and treat those injured after a paint materials factory fire in the central city of Cheonan left three people dead, officials said.
· CHANG JAE SUN
India's private capex surges on data centers and renewables
Sectors like data centers and renewables are powering a surge in private capital expenditures in India, reflecting government support for industries seen as key to the country's quest for self-reliance. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
· ANANTA AGARWAL
Ofer Winter, unification of Arab parties, shake up Knesset seats, push RZP below threshold - poll
The official entry of Ofer Winter into the political arena and the unification of three Arab parties are creating a shake-up in the political system, the latest poll published by Maariv revealed on Friday.
· MOSHE COHEN
Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
Actors including Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville and Nicola Coughlan have written to the UK government demanding greater protection against their voices being used by AI.
· Bbcnews
Hormuz deal presses pause on Iran conflict, but fears of ‘forever war’ remain
Tehran is likely to stick to its guns in the hopes that the US midterms will bring about a Republican defeat, analysts say
· Tom Hussain
Hormuz deal presses pause on Iran conflict, but fears of ‘forever war’ remain
Tehran is likely to stick to its guns in the hopes that the US midterms will bring about a Republican defeat, analysts say
· Tom Hussain
Trump’s Greenland fixation puts security at the heart of Iceland’s knife-edge EU vote
Icelanders on Saturday will vote in a knife-edge referendum on whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union, reopening a debate that has taken on deeper significance in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's Arctic saber-rattling.
· Sam Meredith
Malacanang suspends work, classes in NCR, 16 provinces due to persistent monsoon rains
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced the suspension of work in government and classes in public and private schools in Metro Manila and 16 other provinces for Friday afternoon due to persistent monsoon rains or "habagat."
· Allen Limos
Ride-hailing platforms seeking Hong Kong licence must have handled 100,000 orders a day
Government announces terms under new licensing scheme and lays down criteria for operators’ eligibility, including experience, capacity and capital
· Simpson Cheung
Ride-hailing platforms seeking Hong Kong licence must have handled 100,000 orders a day
Government announces terms under new licensing scheme and lays down criteria for operators’ eligibility, including experience, capacity and capital
· Simpson Cheung
Special counsel seeks 5-yr sentence for ex-PM Han over dereliction of duty
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday sought a five-year jail term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo for failing to fulfill his constitutional duty by refusing to appoint Constitutional Court justices.
· Lee Minji
No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions
Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewables
· Tom Mcilroy
China-Nepal disaster death toll nears 500 as lake overflow threatens rescue work
Casualties mount as frantic hunt for survivors continues and barrier lakes formed by the debris torrent risk breaching
· Cao Jiaxuan
China-Nepal disaster death toll nears 500 as lake overflow threatens rescue work
Casualties mount as frantic hunt for survivors continues and barrier lakes formed by the debris torrent risk breaching
· Cao Jiaxuan
Gilad Erdan confirms talks with Benny Gantz on possible election alliance
Gilad Erdan, chairman of the Unity Party said Thursday morning that he is holding talks with Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz over a possible merger between the parties ahead of Israel’s upcoming election.
· YEHUDA SHLEZINGER, 103FM
Marine One helicopter crew failed to reach air traffic control before safety incident, report says
The crew of a military helicopter carrying US President Donald Trump that came too close to a passenger jet on August 4 failed to contact air traffic controllers before departing, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday.
· REUTERS
Mayor wants apology from media after copping disorderly behaviour fine
Topic:Local Government
· Emily Anderson
FM says 'difficult' to locate missing Australians in Nepal
SYDNEY — Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong acknowledged Friday it was "difficult" to locate citizens out of contact in Nepal following deadly flooding.
· Agence France-Presse
Who actually benefits from new datacentres in Australia? - podcast
National cabinet met on Wednesday to discuss the federal government’s plan for new AI datacentre development. Queensland and the Northern Territory have won a carve-out so that theirs can be powered by coal and gas – rather than renewables.
Bowen says 'no carve-outs' after Queensland claims data centre win
Topic:Federal Government
· Clare Armstrong
Judge blocks Trump-backed USPS mail-voting rules ahead of November elections
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the US Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at US President Donald Trump's direction that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections.
· REUTERS
Malaysia moves Anwar’s National Day speech indoors as haze spikes
Choking cross-border air pollution from Indonesian wildfires forces the Malaysian prime minister to relocate his National Day address
· Bloomberg
Malaysia moves Anwar’s National Day speech indoors as haze spikes
Choking cross-border air pollution from Indonesian wildfires forces the Malaysian prime minister to relocate his National Day address
· Bloomberg
FDA Clears Blood Test To Detect Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease
Federal regulators have cleared a blood test aimed at detecting signs of Alzheimer's disease.
· Tyler Durden
In this hour of need, contemplating a cut to Australia’s refugee intake is cruel populism
Confusion and politics aside, Australia can’t pretend to be removed from the world – and the millions of people in need of sanctuary
· Ben Doherty
WA locks in WWE for three more years, but Optus Stadium is not on the cards
The West Australian government has locked in a three-year deal with wrestling juggernaut WWE which will see the global entertainment franchise return to the state annually until 2028, but punters have been told not to expect any more events at Optus Stadium.
· Michael Philipps
Premier League predictions: Arsenal add to Villa misery, Man United find winning touch | The National
New Palace manager Pierre Sage will be looking for improvement in Palace's first home match of the season after losing 2-0 away to Everton in their opener. The Eagles have boosted their squad this week by completing the loan signing of defender Axel Disasi from Chelsea.
· Gareth Cox
UK applauds dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces
The UK welcomed the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces as part of an agreement with the interim government.
· Middleeasteye
Japan, South Korea and US to hold joint military drills, Seoul says
South Korean and U.S. troops take part in a joint bridging drill near the southern Han River in Yeoju, South Korea, on Aug. 27, 2025. © Getty Images
· STEVEN BOROWIEC
Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms
President’s directive stalls for a second time about a week before the first postal ballots are due to be sent out
· Associated Press
One Nation's state leader wants NSW to be more like Texas and Florida
Topic:Political Parties
· Ben Clifford
Lee's approval rating hits record low of 42 pct: poll
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level this week since his inauguration, a poll showed Friday, amid negative public assessment of the government's real estate policy.
· Yi Wonju
'There's a lot at risk': Maree Edwards latest Bendigo Labor woman to quit
Topic:Government and Politics
· Nate Woodall
Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service from Restricting Mail-in Vote
A federal judge on Thursday once again temporarily prohibited the U.S. Postal Service from putting in place a plan to restrict mail-in voting, put in place after a directive from President Trump.
· Zach Montague
Jury Weighs Whether "Darn Good Mother" Lindsay Clancy Is Criminally Liable For Murdering Her 3 Kids
Jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial started on Aug. 27 after five weeks of testimony.
· Tyler Durden
Jackie O accused of abuse of 'workplace right' after on-air fight
The Kyle and Jackie O Show was cancelled after an incident in February. (Facebook: The Kyle and Jackie O Show)
· Anton Rose
Quebec election campaign opens with a focus on Trump
Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Christine Frechette speaks during a news conference after calling a general election in Quebec City, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Jacques B/The Canadian Press via AP)
Radical left Mélenchon courts Greens as presidential bid gains steam
CHÂTEAUNEUF-SUR-ISÈRE, France — Jean Luc-Mélenchon’s strong start to his presidential campaign has pushed key figures from the French Greens to publicly discuss whether the best way to advance their agenda is to sit out next year’s election and instead back the increasingly popular leftist.
· Victor Goury-Laffont
Federal US judge faces complaint over staunch pro-Israel advocacy
A federal judge in the United States is facing a formal complaint over anti-Palestinian comments and alleged association with Islamophobic groups, in a case that highlights growing concern about possible pro-Israel bias in the judicial system.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Xi’s crusade against corruption has gone well beyond economic crime
Wider campaign is now increasingly about how officials use their power, whether they toe the line, and what they do in their private lives
· Yuanyue Dang
In Focus | Xi’s crusade against corruption has gone well beyond economic crime
Wider campaign is now increasingly about how officials use their power, whether they toe the line, and what they do in their private lives
· Yuanyue Dang
Orbán’s Fidesz party ‘ready to work’ with Hungary’s new government against corruption
LONDON — Viktor Orbán’s man in the Hungarian Parliament admits that the country’s democracy may have suffered during the former prime minister’s leadership.
· Anne McElvoy, Peter Snowdon
Germany’s far right taps nostalgia for communist East to propel election surge
QUEDLINBURG, Germany — Germany’s far right is betting that an unabashed embrace of nostalgia for life behind the Iron Curtain will help propel their rise to power in the country’s East.
· Nette Nöstlinger
Private investors could keep stake in England’s water under Burnham plan
LONDON — Private investors could continue to hold a long-term stake in England’s water industry under plans to overhaul the sector being weighed up by Andy Burnham’s new government.
· Dan Bloom
What’s behind the Israel-Turkey power struggle in Syria? | The National
Israel has been attacking parts of Syria since the fall of the Assad regime and carrying out incursions into the country’s south under the pretext of targeting weapons of the former government.
· Nada AlTaher
UK’s Green Party demands data center ‘pause’
LONDON — The Green Party’s Zack Polanski has called on the U.K. government to hit “pause” on the construction of data centers to reflect on the environmental and societal impacts of the facilities behind the AI boom.
· Joseph Bambridge, Isabel Loubser
PM promises bold deregulation
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook promised Friday to lift as many regulations as possible to create a level playing field for all.
· CHANG JAE SUN