Asia Pacific
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Chaos in Philippines as Duterte ally wanted by ICC takes refuge in senate to avoid arrest
Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa spends night at senate office after another Duterte ally offers protectiv…
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Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging
Calbee to switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white because war has disrupted supply of certai…
- Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan, Tariffs, Trump administration, US-Israel war on Iran, Xi Jinping
The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China
Taiwan, tariffs and the strait of Hormuz are on the meeting’s agenda for Beijing – but will the US president b…
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Philippine presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached for second time
Vice-president is accused of misusing public funds and threatening the lives of President Marcos Jr and his wi…
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Indonesian rescuers retrieve body from Mount Dukono as search continues
Woman recovered after volcanic eruption on remote island, while operation to find two missing Singaporeans goe…
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Three hikers dead after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupts
Two Singaporeans and local person were in a no-go zone when they were killed, say officialsThree hikers – two …
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Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’
Law says conviction of two men for spying raises serious concerns about how they accessed sensitive informatio…
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Ash cloud rises from Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia – video
A large ash cloud rose into the air after Mount Dukono erupted on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island on Frid…
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I, robe-ot: the android monk working to reboot the faith of South Korea’s Buddhists
Jogyesa temple in South Korea initiated Gabi, a humanoid robot into its order this week, as it combats falling…
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Solomon Islands to get new leader after PM ousted in no-confidence vote
Jeremiah Manele toppled after months of political upheaval in the nation seen as one of China’s closest partne…
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Tame the water or let it flow? New Zealand grapples with how to protect its braided rivers
Intervention for farming and flood risk change the unique systems as communities grapple with how to live alon…
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Singapore introduces caning for boys who bully others at school
Under new guidelines caning will only be used in schools for male students aged nine and aboveMale school stud…
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As Ukraine seeks to edge China out of its drone supply chain, Taiwan emerges as a quiet player
Taiwan’s reputation for tech excellence means it is a favoured alternative source for Ukrainian drone-makersOv…
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Blast at fireworks factory in central China kills at least 26 people – video report
At least 26 people were killed and 61 injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in the city of Changsha, …
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian politics, China, Fiji, Pacific islands
Australia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu
Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreementFollow our Au…