Oceania

US Accuses China of Moves to Manipulate Global Media Coverage

US State Department report says Beijing has used covert purchases of foreign news outlets, plus sponsorships and data harvesting to…

3 days ago

US Backs Underwater Cable to Guam, Central Pacific Islands

The cable could connect American Samoa with Guam, plus Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tuvalu, Fiji, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Cook…

4 days ago

Nikkei, Hang Seng and Asian Indexes Retreat on Hawkish Fed

China’s blue-chip dipped 0.8%, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and the ASX in Sydney both tumbling 1.3%, while the BSE…

2 weeks ago

Oz Tycoon Sorry For Saying Job Losses a Good Thing – BBC

Tim Gurner apologised after proposing the country's unemployment rate should be allowed to rise by 40-50% to reduce "arrogance in…

2 weeks ago

Australia Signs Strategic Partnership With Philippines – ABC

Australian PM Anthony Albanese signed a strategic agreement with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday, which will see the…

3 weeks ago

Australia-China Trade Improves, Albanese to Visit Beijing Soon

Australian PM meets Chinese Premier at ASEAN summit, says trade has stabilized. Keen for more progress, he will visit Beijing…

4 weeks ago

Global Finance System at Risk of a ‘Great Fracture’, UN Chief Warns

Guterres warned of fragmentation "in world economic and financial systems" amid differing views on technology and security; he also urged…

4 weeks ago

China’s Li Qiang Urges ASEAN Nations to ‘Avoid a New Cold War’

Chinese Premier told a summit of Southeast Asian leaders it was important to oppose taking sides, to avoid bloc confrontation…

4 weeks ago

Solomons MPs Seek Probe into Shipment of ‘Real’ Chinese Guns

Opposition MPs are calling for an inquiry into a disputed weapons shipment from China in March last year, amid concerns…

4 weeks ago

China Slowdown Dragging Down Company Stocks, Currencies

Impacts felt by currencies such as the Aussie dollar, and across many sectors such as New Zealand dairy products, shares…

1 month ago

Hang Seng and Nikkei Fall as Asian Stocks, Currencies Slide

Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumped by over 2%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and South Korea’s KOSPI were down 2% and…

1 month ago

Nikkei and Hang Seng Lifted by Nvidia’s Bullish Outlook

Asian markets surge, with Hang Seng climbing 2% and the Nikkei rising by 0.9%, while investors wait for Fed chief's…

1 month ago