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US Bombers Join Japanese Jets for Air Drill Over Sea of Japan
Exercise involving US bombers and Japanese fighters follows close encounters with Chinese aircraft and renewed alliance talks on deterrence.
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On Human Rights Day, Lawmaker Encourages Advocates to ‘Keep up Pressure on China’
Human rights are ‘non-negotiable,’ says Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.).
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1st Climate Refugees Arrive in Australia From Tuvalu
Australia will take up to 280 Tuvalu citizens every year amid concerns of worsening climate conditions on the tiny Pacific island nation.
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New South Australian Liberal Leader Unveils Shadow Cabinet
Meanwhile, Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas is touting his economic record ahead of the state election, due in less than 100 days
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Great Australian Party Nomineee Rod Culleton Sentenced for Election Fraud
The AFP charged him with lying about his bankruptcy status on a Senate nomination form for the 2022 federal election.
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Australia Greenlights Korean Giant’s Expanded Stake in Naval Shipbuilder
The government will allow Hanwha to increase its shareholding in Austal, the nation’s sovereign shipbuilder, from 9.9 percent to 19.9 percent.
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Reddit Launches Legal Action Against Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Social media platform Reddit says it should never have been included with the nine other banned platforms.
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Australian Schools Could Adopt Mandarin Immersion Amid Falling Asian Language Enrolments: Inquiry
Immersion language programmes aim to help learners to acquire the language naturally, much like how they would learn their first language.
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Beijing’s Escalating Aggression Cements US–Japan Alliance: Analysts
Beijing’s intensifying military and economic pressure against Tokyo is seen as a strategy to mask deepening domestic instability and social unrest.
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Dramatic Footage Shows Skydiver Snagged on Plane Tail by Parachute
The parachutist’s reserve chute had deployed unexpectedly, which dragged him into the air.
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Lululemon CEO to Step Down in January as US Sales Decrease
CEO Calvin McDonald’s departure comes as competition increases in the athletic wear market.
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Asbestos Recall Grows as More Sand Imported from China Tests Positive
Kmart pulls additional products as ACCC scrutiny intensifies and school closures spread.
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US Bombers Join Japanese Jets for Air Drill Over Sea of Japan
Exercise involving US bombers and Japanese fighters follows close encounters with Chinese aircraft and renewed alliance talks on deterrence.
|
On Human Rights Day, Lawmaker Encourages Advocates to ‘Keep up Pressure on China’
Human rights are ‘non-negotiable,’ says Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.).
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1st Climate Refugees Arrive in Australia From Tuvalu
Australia will take up to 280 Tuvalu citizens every year amid concerns of worsening climate conditions on the tiny Pacific island nation.
|
New South Australian Liberal Leader Unveils Shadow Cabinet
Meanwhile, Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas is touting his economic record ahead of the state election, due in less than 100 days
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Great Australian Party Nomineee Rod Culleton Sentenced for Election Fraud
The AFP charged him with lying about his bankruptcy status on a Senate nomination form for the 2022 federal election.
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Australia Greenlights Korean Giant’s Expanded Stake in Naval Shipbuilder
The government will allow Hanwha to increase its shareholding in Austal, the nation’s sovereign shipbuilder, from 9.9 percent to 19.9 percent.
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Reddit Launches Legal Action Against Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Social media platform Reddit says it should never have been included with the nine other banned platforms.
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Australian Schools Could Adopt Mandarin Immersion Amid Falling Asian Language Enrolments: Inquiry
Immersion language programmes aim to help learners to acquire the language naturally, much like how they would learn their first language.
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Beijing’s Escalating Aggression Cements US–Japan Alliance: Analysts
Beijing’s intensifying military and economic pressure against Tokyo is seen as a strategy to mask deepening domestic instability and social unrest.
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Dramatic Footage Shows Skydiver Snagged on Plane Tail by Parachute
The parachutist’s reserve chute had deployed unexpectedly, which dragged him into the air.
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Lululemon CEO to Step Down in January as US Sales Decrease
CEO Calvin McDonald’s departure comes as competition increases in the athletic wear market.
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Asbestos Recall Grows as More Sand Imported from China Tests Positive
Kmart pulls additional products as ACCC scrutiny intensifies and school closures spread.
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