Oceania

Chinese ‘Crime Gang’ Nabbed in Australian Police Raids

Police alleged on Thursday that the Chinese Long River crime syndicate laundered $143 million via Changjiang Currency Exchange, a large…

6 months ago

Some Asian Markets Bounce Back, But Global Outlook Weighs

Shares rose slightly on markets in mainland China but dropped in Hong Kong, while Japan, Seoul and Sydney rebounded after…

6 months ago

Australian PM to Meet Xi Next Month, as Trade Issues Improve

The two countries have agreed to settle a WTO dispute over wine tariffs, plus a row over Australian duties on…

6 months ago

Uncertain Sydney Project Another Victim of China’s Property Crisis

The 433-hectare Wilton Greens project southwest of Sydney is mired in uncertainty because of the Chinese developer's debt woes and…

6 months ago

China Frees Australian Reporter Cheng Lei After 3 Years in Jail

Former CGTN reporter flies back to Melbourne and reunites with her children after being released by Chinese authorities. A second…

7 months ago

Aussie Billionaire Could Block $4.3bn Takeover of Lithium Miner

Australia's richest person is now the largest shareholder in Liontown Resources, which has one of the world's most exciting lithium…

7 months ago

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…

7 months 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…

7 months 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…

7 months 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…

7 months 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…

8 months 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…

8 months ago