Australia

Landmark Australia, Tuvalu climate and security pact to go ahead

SYDNEY, March 27, 2024 (AFP) - Australia and Tuvalu are pressing ahead with a landmark treaty offering the Pacific Island's…

Japan to discuss AUKUS defence tech partnership: US diplomat

TOKYO, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Japan is expected to discuss cooperating on technology with the AUKUS defence grouping at…

Australia vows AUKUS nuclear-powered subs ‘going to happen’

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Australia insisted on Friday that a landmark deal to develop AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines…

‘Yoga burglar’ seen stretching before alleged Australian bakery break-in

MELBOURNE, March 20, 2024 (AFP) - A woman caught on security camera doing a full yoga routine before allegedly breaking…

Asia’s McDonald’s experiencing system outage

TOKYO, March 15, 2024 (AFP) - Hungry McDonald's customers in parts of Asia had trouble ordering at stores, on phones…

Australia cult leader faces new child abuse charges

SYDNEY, March 11, 2024 (AFP) - Australian police detained and charged on Monday a well-known cult leader known as "Little…

Malaysia PM warns against attempts to block China’s rise

By Laura CHUNG Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Thursday against attempts by other countries to block China's military and…

Great Barrier Reef hit by seventh ‘mass bleaching event’ since 1998

By Laura CHUNG SYDNEY, March 8, 2024 (AFP) - A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier…

Trade, submarines feature at ASEAN talks in Australia

MELBOURNE, March 5, 2024 (AFP) - Australia unveiled plans to ramp up investment in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, setting aside…

Australia sets up $1.3 bn fund to grow trade with ASEAN

MELBOURNE, March 5, 2024 (AFP) - Australia unveiled plans to ramp up investment in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, setting aside…

ASEAN-Australia summit to decry ‘threat or use of force’ in region

By Steven TRASK MELBOURNE, March 4, 2024 (AFP) - Leaders from Southeast Asian nations and Australia gathered in Melbourne on…

Philippines foreign minister urges China: ‘stop harassing us’

MELBOURNE, March 4, 2024 (AFP) - Philippine foreign minister Enrique Manalo told AFP on Monday that his country wants to…

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