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Johnson Wen is seen being escorted out of a concert venue in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: Handout
Australia

Ariana Grande’s Singapore harasser kicked out of Lady Gaga show in Australia

Videos taken on Tuesday show Johnson Wen being escorted from the concert venue in Australia before Lady Gaga’s performance began.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Help our children step out of virtual playgrounds into real ones

IOC

Fears over crocs, tides allayed as Australian river approved for 2032 Olympics

China-Australia relations

China calls for tough penalties over attack on student in Australia

Assault in Hobart one the latest in a string of incidents against Chinese visitors in recent months.

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A Chinese student attacked in Hobart on Tuesday is being treated in Royal Hobart Hospital for head wounds. Photo: Handout
Asia travel

Letters | The pitfalls of squat toilets, major and minor

Readers discuss the (medical) pros and cons of squat toilets, and what books are for nowadays.

Israel-Gaza war

Letters | Wanted: a ceasefire in Gaza

Readers discuss a solution for Gaza, threats to the world, and how to respond to US aid cuts.

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Cryptocurrency

Letters | How Asia can define the era of stablecoins

Readers discuss policy momentum for stablecoins, the Israel-Iran war, and pro-baby policies.

Stablecoins cryptocurrencies pegged to a particular reserve asset like the US dollar. The Asia-Pacific’s cryptocurrency adoption rate of 22 per cent far surpasses the global average of 7.8 per cent, according to a study commissioned by CoinDesk. Photo: AFP
Autonomous vehicles

Waymo expands robotaxi services into more parts of San Francisco Bay Area

The self-driving technology firm had received approval from California last month to expand operations.

The Philippines

Letters | Not much substance to the Philippines’ cabinet reshuffle

Readers discuss Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s reaction to the midterm election, the mental benefits of travel, the closing of a landmark cinema, and how to deepen tourist interest in old police stations in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong economy

Australia’s Queensland to open Shenzhen trade office with Hong Kong as ‘gateway’

State’s trade minister says her government is seeking cooperation with Chinese businesses in infrastructure, healthcare and clean energy.

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Queensland’s Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates is leading a trade mission to mainland China and Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Semiconductors

US start-up PsiQuantum raising US$750 million in quantum computing race

Start-ups and major tech firms are chasing quantum computing, with Google, Microsoft and Amazon having unveiled new quantum chips.

PsiQuantum, a US start-up, is raising at least US$750 million in a funding round led by BlackRock. Photo: Shutterstock
International Property

Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook, Far East Consortium bet on Brisbane casino resort

US$33 million deal with Star Australia plants flag in the Queensland capital, which is preparing to host the 2032 Olympics.

Australia

Australia jails 14 sect members over ‘slow and painful’ death of girl, 8

The girl’s mother and father, the leader and other members of the home-based church were jailed for manslaughter.

Business of climate change

China’s world-leading electric-bus maker Yutong touts new tech as exports grow

With quick-charge batteries from CATL, firm aims to extend driving range by 10 per cent while cutting operating cost by 20 per cent.

Yutong Bus showcases new versions of its electric busses at Australia’s National Bus and Coach show in Brisbane on September 17, 2024. Photo: Eric Ng
Australia

How Chinese-made prefab homes could solve Australia’s housing crisis

Chinese prefab home exports offer Australian builders a cost-effective way to tackle the housing affordability crisis and deepen trade ties.

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Sydney. Australia’s housing shortage has rocketed to the top of the national agenda. Photo: Xinhua
Australia

Jack Black’s band cancels Australia tour after ‘don’t miss Trump next time’ quip

The Kung Fu Panda actor said he was ‘blindsided’ by Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass’ remarks making light of the assassination attempt.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Mel C’s hunky new Australian model boyfriend, Chris Dingwall?

Former Spice Girl and mother of one Mel C has decided to go public with her new beau Chris Dingwall after being spotted at Glastonbury and Wimbledon with him in recent weeks

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Australia

Australia tells Russia to ‘back off’ in war of words over arrested spy couple

Moscow accused Canberra of inciting ‘anti-Russian paranoia’ for charging Kira and Igor Korolev with espionage.

Kira Korolev and her husband Igor Korolev are accused of accessing material related to Australia’s national security. Photo: Handout
Australia

Australia army private and husband accused of spying for Russia

Police allege Kira Korolev secretly travelled to Russia in 2023 while on military leave and accuse her husband Igor of accessing her work account and sending her classified information.

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Australia

Is Australia racist? ‘Intense’ migration debate sets tone for 2025 election

Australian politicians’ use of anti-immigrant rhetoric reflects a wider global trend of race and division being weaponised for electoral gain.

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Profile

His cold-case crime podcasts bring justice for murdered Australian women

Hedley Thomas, investigative journalist and author, tells Kate Whitehead about sleeping beside his police scanner, marrying in Hong Kong, and the power of podcasts such as his true-crime series.

Journalist, author and podcaster Hedley Thomas talks about his life and career. Photo: Justine Walpole
Pacific nations

New Caledonia riots spotlight French ‘failures’ of democracy in South Pacific

‘Foreign interference’ narrative, a bid to deflect France’s responsibility for the crisis and insult to the Kanak people’s long struggle for independence, analysts note.

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Burnt vehicles in the Magenta district of Noumea, France’s Pacific territory of New Caledonia, on Tuesday Photo: AFP
Fifa

Corruption scandal hits Australian soccer, captain accused of fixing yellow cards

Ulises Davila and fellow players Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis formally charged and granted bail, with Davila scheduled to appear in court on June 24.

Australia

Australia’s Qantas stopping ‘half-full’ Sydney-Shanghai flights on low demand

Australia’s flag carrier said demand for China travel had not recovered as strongly as expected. Aircraft on the route will be redirected to other destinations across Asia, it said.

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Australia

‘Treat people like adults’: Australia, New Zealand take work from home to heart

Some employers love it. Others have issued ‘return-to-work’ mandates, forcing employees back into the office. Finding a balance is key, experts say – and flexibility isn’t without its downsides.

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Employers say some workers who have only ever had office-based nine-to-five jobs can struggle to adapt to autonomous working. Photo: Shutterstock
Australia

My Take | Playing defence Mini-Me for the US will cost Australia dearly

The complaint by Canberra about the latest Chinese military flare-up close to China’s coast is not only hypocritical but highly escalatory.

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A Seahawk helicopter prepares to take off from the deck of HMAS Hobart during flying operations while on a regional presence deployment off northern Australia. Photo: AP
Australia

‘Epidemic’: Australia’s Albanese joins protests against domestic violence

At least 26 women have been killed this year – one every four days – according to rights lobby group Destroy The Joint.

Australia

Young Chinese student among 5 women killed in Sydney mall knife attack

The last of Joel Cauchi’s six victims was identified on Monday as Yixuan Cheng, a young Chinese woman who was a student. Police say the killer appeared to target women.

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