Western aid cuts cede ground to China in Southeast Asia: study
China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia鈥檚 development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think tank said Sunday...
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Australian PM basks in win, vows 鈥榦rderly鈥� govt
Australia鈥檚 left-leaning prime minister Anthony Albanese basked Sunday in his landslide election win, promising a 鈥榙isciplined, orderly鈥� government to confront cost-of-living pain and tariff turmoil...
Left-leaning PM Albanese claims victory in Australian election
Australia鈥檚 left-leaning prime minister Anthony Albanese triumphed Saturday in national elections, crushing his conservative rival in a contest swayed by economic upheaval and Donald Trump...
Australians vote amid concerns over Trump tariffs, living costs
Australians began voting Saturday in a bitterly contested general election, deciding a contest shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and US President Donald Trump\'s tariffs.
Australian PM says battle ahead to win election
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese says he has a 鈥榤ountain to climb鈥� in elections Saturday, despite leading the opinion polls, in a contest swayed by living costs and Trump tariffs.
6.2-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea鈥檚 New Ireland province, the United States Geological Survey said.
6.9-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea鈥檚 New Britain Island, the United States Geological Survey said.
Tiny island with 2000 residents faces 29pc US tariff
Australia expressed puzzlement Thursday over Donald Trump\'s decision to slap a 29-percent trade tariff on its tiny Pacific territory of Norfolk Island.
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake jolts New Zealand鈥檚 South Island
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand鈥檚 South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said...
Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia
Australian troops were seriously injured Saturday in a major road crash while responding to ex-Cyclone Alfred, which has battered a swathe of the eastern coast and cut power to more than 330,000 properties.
Australia to punish Nazi salute with minimum one year in jail
Australian lawmakers passed anti-hate legislation on Thursday, enforcing minimum sentences for a string of offences including a year in jail for a Nazi salute.