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Bitter dispute turns to skies over military island base
In the latest South China Sea confrontation, the Philippines government says one of its planes was targeted with flares.
south china seaPhilippine defence chief says China is 'the biggest disruptor' of peace
He called for stronger international censure over its aggression in the South China Sea after China blocked Philippine vessels from delivering food to a Coast Guard ship.
south china seaTemu boss loses position as China's richest person
Huang, 44, is now only the fourth-wealthiest person in China.
financeIconic Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $35 million
The jersey that legendary New York Yankees player Babe Ruth wore when he hit one of baseball's most famous home runs sold for $34m ($US24.12 million) on Sunday — making it the world's most valuable sports collectible.
moneyChina accuses the Philippines of deliberately crashing ship into Chinese vessel
China’s coast guard accused the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel early on Monday near Sabina Shoal, a new flashpoint in the increasingly alarming territorial disputes between the countries in the South China Sea.
south china seaPowerful explosion sets off a fireball on a container ship in port
A powerful explosion set off a fireball on a container ship loaded with hazardous goods at a major port on China's Pacific coast, state media and authorities said Friday.
ChinaAustralia's lead widens in tally of Olympic medals per capita
Australia has cemented itself as the best Olympic country per capita, out of the top ten places on the current medal tally.
OlympicsCountries with the lowest retirement ages in the world
Read on to see the nations with some of the lowest retirement ages in the world.
nationalUS says it has practiced using a low-cost bomb to sink a major surface ship
Earlier this month, the US and allies practiced taking out a large surface ship with long-range weapons, including, for the first time, a US Air Force B-2 bomber.
USAUS-Japan security talks focus on bolstering cooperation amid rising China threat
Japanese and US defense chiefs and top diplomats will meet in Tokyo today for talks aimed at further bolstering their military cooperation.
USARussian and Chinese bombers intercepted in first joint flight
The North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers flying near Alaska
WorldBridge collapses in China, killing 15, after flash floods
Authorities said a portion of the bridge in Zhashui County in the city of Shangluo collapsed on Friday evening after recent rains and flash flooding.
WorldPhilippines, China establish 'red line' phone amid naval tensions
A recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between the presidential offices of China and the Philippines.
WorldBeachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan's coast
About 30 minutes after entering the water, the woman realised she was drifting and was unable to return to the beach.
JapanVideo shows suspected Chinese rocket debris seen falling over village
The dramatic footage surfaced online shortly after a Long March 2C carrier rocket blasted off.
WorldAustralia to help PNG with security and justice with new deal
The agreement came hours after China's Premier left Australia, and a month after reports PNG was considering signing a policing deal with Beijing.
PacificWorld's nuclear powers strengthening arsenals as tensions grow
Nuclear-armed countries are strengthening their arsenals and several have made ready new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapons systems amid rising geopolitical tensions, a new report has found.
nuclearPM lauds 'revitalised' China relationship after meeting with premier
Anthony Albanese met with China's second-most-powerful politician as protesters clashed outside parliament.
PoliticsDetained Australian's backers say PM must 'demand' China release him
Supporters of pro-democracy writer Dr Yang Hengjun have called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to demand the Australian citizen's release from detention on a suspended death sentence.
PrisonerChina's second-most powerful politician arrives in Australia
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia today on a relations-mending mission with panda diplomacy, rock lobsters and China's global dominance in the critical minerals sector high on the agenda.
nationalPanda diplomacy on the table with Chinese premier to visit Adelaide
Since their arrival in 2009, the two pandas have captured the hearts of South Australians and tourists alike.
nationalFamous waterfall in China goes viral after video shows water coming from pipe
The source of the water, described by the park's website as "like the Milky Way flying down," has come under scrutiny.
ChinaXi calls for peace conference and 'justice' over war in Gaza
He also reiterated China's call for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state,
Israel Hamas ConflictChinese national arrested over 'world's largest' cybercrime botnet
The man allegedly hijacked 19 million Windows computers in 200 hundred countries to commit "a staggering array of crimes".
cyber securityChina shows off armed 'robot dog' during military drills
A state-produced video showed the "dog" operating alongside infantry troops in urban combat scenarios.
militaryTaiwan's legislature passes changes seen as favouring China
Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature passed changes on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) that are seen as favouring China and diminishing the power of the island's president, sparking protests by thousands of people.
taiwanChina makes bold new $71 billion technology move
China is doubling down on its plan to dominate advanced technologies of the future by setting up its largest-ever semiconductor state investment fund, according to information posted by a government-run agency.
WorldWhen China threatens a trade war, countries call 'the firm' for help
Beijing launched a trade war over Australia's call for an investigation into the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. Then came Lithuania.
USATaiwan tracks dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast
China's military said its two-day exercises around Taiwan were punishment for separatist forces seeking independence.
taiwanTaiwan scrambles jets over China's military drills
Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week.
taiwanSydney the top location for people from overseas looking to rent in Australia
Sydney has jumped to the top of the list of Australian cities where people from overseas are looking to rent.
PROPERTYPutin concludes China trip by emphasising strategic and personal ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China emphasising the countries’ burgeoning strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
RussiaChina's Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic partnership in Beijing on Thursday, in a stark show of their growing alignment as Moscow's troops advance in Ukraine.
RussiaTerritorial row escalates between Philippines and China after diplomats' expulsion
A top Philippine security official demanded the immediate expulsion of Chinese diplomats allegedly behind a reported leak of a phone conversation.
WorldADF chief hits back at China's chopper intercept spying claim
The near-catastrophic incident in the Yellow Sea off South Korea on Saturday has caused tension between Australia and its biggest trading partner.
defenceFirst shipment of wine leaves for China since tariffs lifted
A whopping 8000 bottles of red wine departed from the company's bottling plant in Mount Cotton, set to reach the p
wineAustralia joins in dramatic military drill that sinks a ship
The large-scale war drills have antagonised Beijing as tensions escalate in the South China Sea.
militaryMacron sets trade, Ukraine as priorities in Xi Jinping France visit
China's President Xi Jinping arrived at the French presidential palace on Monday for a two-day state visit
FranceDriver praised for helping in road collapse that killed 48
A truck driver was praised for parking his vehicle across a highway and preventing more cars from tumbling down a slope after a section of the road collapsed and killed at least 48 people.
ChinaChina sends probe to get samples from the far side of the moon
China launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.
China'Decent, loving person': Blacktown mayor dies on flight home from China
He has been a councillor since 1996 and a mayor since 2019.
SydneyAnother TikTok ban bill passes US Congress
But the app isn't likely to go anywhere soon as court challenges on free speech grounds loom.
TikTokA quarter of a billion people may be living on borrowed time
At least 270 million people in one country are at risk of losing it all - and it's not just from climate change.
WorldAsylum seekers sent to Nauru after arriving by boat in remote WA
A plane load of asylum seekers has just touched down in Nauru after evading authorities to land in crocodile-filled waters north of Broome in WA.
PoliticsBiden and Xi speak for first time since November summit amid global tensions
The Biden-Xi chat represents a follow-through on a simple commitment that Biden made publicly in Woodside, California, last year: That, moving forward, the two leaders would pick up the phone and call each other more often.
Politics'The phone really started exploding': SA winemakers toast new opportunities
South Australian winemakers are toasting new opportunities after China lifted its tariff on Australian wine.
South Australia'Today is a wonderful day': China lifts tariffs on Aussie wine
There has been a breakthrough in the $1 billion market for grape growers and winemakers after four tough years.
wineRussia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The vote in the 15-member United Nations Security Council was 11 members in favour, three against and one abstention.
Israel Hamas ConflictThree teens detained over murder of 13-year-old classmate in China
The boy's body was discovered buried in an abandoned vegetable greenhouse.
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