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Oceania
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Indonesia
Row over speakers on Indonesian ‘island of 1,000 mosques’ sparks debate on rules
A New Zealander’s disruption of a prayer session over the use of loudspeakers at a mosque has prompted some to call for a law on their use.
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Malaysia
‘They do listen sometimes’: Malaysians cheer US U-turn on controversial envoy
25 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
New Zealand
Wellington mayor dives into sewage row in New Zealand waters
25 Feb 2026 - 11:41AM
Hong Kong stocks rebound in relief rally as global AI scare fades
Hang Seng Index climbs as concerns over AI disruption ease, with investors awaiting Nvidia earnings to gauge sentiment.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:36PM
US warns of deep distrust even as officials seek stable China ties for summit
Congressional hearings reflect bipartisan concern and highlight persistent advanced tech market tension as key Trump-Xi summit looms.
25 Feb 2026 - 8:28AM
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Why Brics can’t do away with US dollar even as currency cooperation rises
Brazil says there has been no proposal or talks within Brics to create a common currency across the bloc.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:26PM
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‘Alpha male’ Nick Adams dropped as Trump’s Malaysia envoy nominee
His controversial nomination, opposed by Malaysians, was ‘returned to the president’ last month.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
Can Cadbury chocolate-fed Wagyu outshine Japan’s finest beef?
Raising cattle on confectionery might sound crazy, but to Australian Wagyu producer Mayura Station, it’s ingenious and makes a difference.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
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Can Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund capture the growth of tomorrow?
Readers discuss the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s investment strategy in comparison with Singapore’s Temasek, Australia’s media bargaining mechanism, and Chinese New Year Cup ticketing.
24 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong stocks retreat on AI worries, China markets rally in Year of the Horse
Tech heavyweights drag Hong Kong stocks lower as investors fret over AI disruption following Wall Street’s decline.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:59PM
Hong Kong court dismisses appeals of 12 activists over landmark subversion case
Court also upholds acquittal of Lawrence Lau Wai-chung, with Department of Justice to consider appealing ruling.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:12AM
Smells like popcorn: Chinese scientists’ gene-edited tomato offers aroma tweak
By silencing two genes with CRISPR/Cas9 tool, Chinese team creates a tomato with a surprisingly sweet scent.
23 Feb 2026 - 3:42PM
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Satellite images show first glimpse of China’s Type 095 nuclear submarine
Next-generation SSN features advanced acoustic stealth and strike capacity, narrowing tech gap with rival US.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
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Beijing monitors Australian frigate Toowoomba’s passage through Taiwan Strait
Anzac-class frigate ‘conducted a routine transit through the South China Sea’, Australian defence department says.
22 Feb 2026 - 8:15PM
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Germany’s ruling party seeks social media ban for children aged below 14
Spain, Greece, France, Britain and other countries are looking at similar social media bans or curbs.
21 Feb 2026 - 10:49PM
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Who will save the world from a US-China AI arms race?
Unrestrained military AI could doom us all. The window for a global middle-power alliance to rein in the superpowers is closing fast.
21 Feb 2026 - 1:00PM
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Hong Kong stocks fall as market reopens after 3-day Lunar New Year holiday
Tech heavyweights Alibaba, Baidu and Kuaishou drop as trading commences in the Year of the Horse.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:49PM
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Washington offers US$200 million to boost US smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific
State Department subsidies for US companies to shore up US artificial intelligence supply chain in region and counter China’s dominance.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:24AM
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Former Biden official says US must work with allies to counter China
Kurt Campbell warns Trump’s strategy risks weakening Washington leverage as policy machinery erodes and Beijing sharpens its approach.
20 Feb 2026 - 6:26AM
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‘Rude and ignorant’: OnlyFans model slammed for Bali bikini theft
Gemma Doyle, 26, says she stole the US$21 swimsuit ‘for fun’, but has now paid more than US$1,100 to avoid a stint in Indonesian prison.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:13PM
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Forget Canada, the real 51st American state appears to be gullible Australia
Aside from the first island chain of encirclement against China, much of the other island ‘defence’ chains look more like vassalising the not so ‘lucky country’ among others in the South Pacific.
23 Feb 2026 - 4:40PM
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Australian citizen in Syria with alleged Isis ties banned from returning home
This is the first known use of a temporary exclusion order introduced in 2019 to prevent high-risk citizens from returning to Australia.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:16PM
‘Knowing your friend’: Japan to join US-Philippines drills for first time
Australia also joins the fray as the US and its allies shift away from simple bilateral deals towards tighter regional security networks.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:10PM
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Robber catches fire during heist attempt
Australian police are looking for two men in connection to the fiery robbery attempt.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:23PM
‘This is great’: first-ever Antarctic sleeper shark filmed in frigid waters
Filmed at 490-metre depth, the sighting challenges beliefs about shark habitats in the Southern Ocean.
18 Feb 2026 - 2:58PM
Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip
Lawmakers urge White House to rally Indo-Pacific partners ahead of high-stakes Xi meeting, citing leverage and coordination concerns.
18 Feb 2026 - 6:23AM
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Australian man who sent lizards in popcorn bags jailed record 8 years
Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania.
17 Feb 2026 - 4:53PM
Sydney stabbing: man killed in ‘random’ attack on busy shopping street
Emergency services rushed to the Merrylands shopping strip after reports that a man had stabbed multiple people before fleeing on foot.
17 Feb 2026 - 12:05PM
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