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Newest first · UTC+11:00Victoria spruiks 'disciplined' budget despite cost-of-living handouts
The Victorian government says it has handed down a disciplined budget ahead of November's state election. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)
· Judd Boaz
How ocean cruise turned into hantavirus nightmare
The first victim of a suspected hantavirus outbreak had already been dead 21 days when fellow passenger Jake Rosmarin posted a video about cows he had seen on a remote volcanic island in the Atlantic, showing no indication he was aware his cruise ship was about to be quarantined.
· Yonhap
Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey pleads guilty to child exploitation material charges
Australian author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. (Instagram: Craig Silvey)
· David Weber
South Korea says cause of Hormuz ship fire unclear
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the cause of a fire aboard a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz will be determined after it is brought to port.
· Middleeasteye
Tragic trail of clues reveals lost walker's plight
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Stephanie Gardiner
The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The US military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The United Arab Emirates, a key American ally, said it had come under attack from Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire too…
· Associated Press
Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills at least 21 people , state media says
Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, calls for thorough investigation after disaster in Changsha city
· Agencies
One-off tax cut in play as Albanese keeps budget options open
Topic:Federal Government
· Clare Armstrong
Snow, hail and icy winds to lash southeast in sudden cold snap
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Tilli Andrew
Has China given the first sign it’s ready to export its J-35A fighter jet to Pakistan?
State media shows J-35A model bearing AVIC logo rolling out of the hangar, the English lettering hinting it is an export model
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Has China given the first sign it’s ready to export its J-35A fighter jet to Pakistan?
State media shows J-35A model bearing AVIC logo rolling out of the hangar, the English lettering hinting it is an export model
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Horrifying "Rape Festival" Sparks Worldwide Outrage
Videos circulating on social media out of Nigeria have ignited shock and horror after appearing to show groups of men chasing, stripping and sexually assaulting women in broad daylight during a traditional “fertility" festival in the country’s southern Delta State, according to news.com.au. The incidents unfolded on…
· Tyler Durden
'Unique player': Hawks prepare for Jackson threat against Dockers
If the Hawks want to win in Perth, they will have to get the better of Fremantle's dual-threat ruckman Luke Jackson. (Getty Images: Quinn Rooney)
LA fire suspect had grudge against wealthy: prosecutors
LOS ANGELES — The man accused of deliberately setting a deadly fire that torched an upmarket swathe of Los Angeles last year harbored a grudge against the wealthy and admired Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead an insurance company CEO, federal prosecutors said.
· Agence France-Presse
Retired businessman, 60, who beat stage 4 cancer joins D-III college football team as freshman walk-on
A retired businessman enrolled in college for the first time — and joined the D-III football team as a freshman walk-on — after a dire cancer diagnosis reinvigorated his zeal for life.
· Caitlin McCormack
Meteor shower, a comet and the Moon: What's in the sky tonight
Only a handful of meteors will be visible each hour during this year's Eta Aquariids because of the Moon. (Wikimedia Commons: Kulish Kateryna, CC BY 4.0)
· Ellen Phiddian
Industry minister heads to US, Canada for investment, submarine talks
South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is heading to Washington and Ottawa, Ontario, for a four-day trip aimed at advancing US-bound investment plans and strengthening Seoul’s bid for Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine program, the ministry said Tuesday.
· Jo He-rim
FX risks from non-dollar stablecoines overstated: Coinbase exec
Won stablecoins seen as domestic payments tool, not challenger to dollar tokens, says Coinbase Singapore head
· Choi Ji-won
Parents pile into Samsung Electronics for kids’ stock gifts
SK hynix lags gifting trend despite recent rally, as high price limits access
· Choi Yeon-jae
Lhuillier's long-term vision helps shape Philippine softball
The sustained rise of the Philippine softball in the international scene is a reflection of the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines’ (Asa-Phil) long-term vision for the men’s and women’s national teams, popularly known as the Blu Boys and the Blu Girls.
· The Manila Times
12 trapped after central Colombia mine explosion
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Twelve people were trapped after a mine explosion in central Colombia on Monday, the regional governor said, providing an updated figure.
· Agence France-Presse
Golden Week crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy, experts say
Former chairman of Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Lam Chiu-ying says ecotourism is fundamentally incompatible with mass tourism
· Vivian Au
Golden Week crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy, experts say
Former chairman of Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Lam Chiu-ying says ecotourism is fundamentally incompatible with mass tourism
· Vivian Au
2 marine rescue volunteers die after boat capsizes off Australia’s New South Wales coast
The crew were helping a yacht in distress when their boat rolled over in ‘treacherous’ conditions. A third body was found on shore
· dpa
2 marine rescue volunteers die after boat capsizes off Australia’s New South Wales coast
The crew were helping a yacht in distress when their boat rolled over in ‘treacherous’ conditions. A third body was found on shore
· dpa
Korea's space agency chief visits Umbra Space, SpaceX for satellite talks
Korea AeroSpace Administration Administrator Oh Tae-seog met with officials from US space firms Umbra Space and SpaceX on Monday, as the agency seeks to expand cooperation in satellite development, data use and launch services, KASA said Tuesday.
· Jie Ye-eun
Kindergarten teacher’s flu death under review as work-related
A review committee under the Teachers’ Pension Service is expected to decide this week whether the death of a kindergarten teacher who continued working despite having influenza and a high fever should be recognized as an occupational accident.
· Lee Seung-ku
Tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz
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Samsung Biologics' strike enters 5th day
Unionized workers at Samsung Biologics Co., the biotech arm of Samsung Group, continued their first general strike for a fifth day Tuesday, demanding higher wages and expanded performance-based compensation.
· Yonhap
‘They came to kill us’: royal commission hears horrific accounts of antisemitism faced by Jewish children in Australia
Jewish children face antisemitic abuse, swastikas etched on school walls and other students performing Nazi salutes, hearing told
· Ben Doherty
Which film ruled Korea's labor day weekend box office?
'Super Mario Galaxy' powers past 1M admissions while 'Salmokji' climbs to No. 2 on all-time Korean horror chart
· Moon Ki-hoon
Canada’s most oil-rich province could vote on breaking away
Stay Free Alberta activists have submitted almost 302,000 signatures to election authorities in a bid to trigger a referendum on whether Canada’s oil-rich western province should leave the country.
· RT
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‘Stay Free Alberta’ activists have submitted almost 302,000 signatures to the election authorities in a bid to trigger a referendum on whether Canada’s oil-rich western province should leave the country.
· RT
Major policy backdown could signal new era in changing political landscape
Topic:State and Territory Government
· Keane Bourke
The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala
It's the biggest night in fashion.
· Kayla Epstein and Scarlett Harris
Europe sees need for bigger NATO role
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — European leaders on Monday said US President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to pull thousands of US troops out of Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.
· Yonhap
Trump's "Project Vault" Plans To Initially Buy Rare Earths From China
As we reported in February, the US Export-Import Bank’s proposed rare earth stockpiling initiative would initially source critical minerals from anywhere in the world - including China, an official involved in the project revealed to Bloomberg. The $12 billion Project Vault would later shift to a replenishment model…
· Tyler Durden
World Snooker Championship: China’s Wu Yize wins title for first time in dramatic final
The 22-year-old from Lanzhou becomes second Chinese winner in a row, and second-youngest winner after Stephen Hendry did it at age 21 in 1990
· Associated Press
World Snooker Championship: China’s Wu Yize wins title for first time in dramatic final
The 22-year-old from Lanzhou becomes second Chinese winner in a row, and second-youngest winner after Stephen Hendry did it at age 21 in 1990
· Associated Press
Uzbek boy recovers from brain infection after help from Korean donors, doctors
A 4-year-old Uzbek boy who came to South Korea for medical treatment after being diagnosed with a serious brain-related illness has recovered enough to continue outpatient care, helped by donations and support from local institutions.
· Park Han-na
LIVE UPDATES: 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu
Background photo by Jacqueline Hernandez/Rappler
Embracing being 'wasian', with a little help from Laufey
Topic:Cultural Identity
Fake fans, fake buzz? How your favourite band got big – podcast
Shaad D’Souza explains how bands such as Geese have faced a backlash since a marketing company revealed its tricks for pushing them into the limelight, and Eamonn Forde discusses what it takes to succeed in the music industry today.
British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
Approximately two British pubs closed a day in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures produced by the industry.
· Tabby Wilson
'Leave the city': Russia threatens to unleash 'massive missile strike'
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Joseph Sahyoun
America’s debt disaster is a five-alarm fire — and there’s only one fix
Last week’s grim news about America’s publicly traded debt should be a blaring emergency siren — and a wake-up call.
· Stephen Moore
Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 21 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 21 people and left 61 wounded, according to state media.
· Koh Ewe
How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare
Johannesburg: The first victim of a suspected hantavirus outbreak had already been dead 21 days when fellow passenger and travel blogger Jake Rosmarin posted a video about cows he had seen on a remote volcanic island in the Atlantic, showing no indication he was aware his cruise ship was about to be quarantined.
· Tim Cocks