Asia Pacific

Increased defence drills are on the agenda for talks between Australian and Indonesian leaders. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Substantial’: Albo to meet Indo PM for defence talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will use high-level talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta to push for an escalation in joint military drills.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping to strengthen Australia’s trade and military ties with Indonesia as he meets with President Subianto

Behind the spin: What PM’s visit to Indonesia really means

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will continue a long-established tradition to make Indonesia the first port-of-call of his new term this week, but the visit far exceeds symbolism.

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A British teenager who was reported missing while on holiday in Thailand has been arrested 6,500 kilometres away in a shocking turn of events.

Missing teenage girl found in shocking twist

A British teenager who was reported missing while on holiday in Thailand has been arrested 6500km away in a shocking turn of events.

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A McDonald's food truck was spotted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during US President Donald Trump's visit.

Trump McDonald’s truck rolled out in Saudi for President

A custom built, fully functional portable McDonald’s truck has been placed in Riyadh, close to where US President Donald Trump is meeting with Saudi officials, the White House has confirmed.

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Pakistan says it remains committed to ceasefire after deadly attacks in Kashmir.

Pakistan commits to ceasefire with India, on one condition

After the most intense fighting between the two nations in decades, Pakistan says it remains committed to a truce with India but only if the other follows one key agreement.

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Qantas announces major sale on flights to nine destinations across Asia.

Major airline drops massive week-long sale

Aussies looking to swap winter chills for an affordable escape are in luck with a major airline launching a massive week-long sale.

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Tributes are flowing for roof plumber Corey Walsh.

‘Selfless’ tradie who drowned in Thai tragedy identified

An Australian tourist who drowned while on holiday in Thailand last week has been identified, as tributes flow for the ‘beautiful soul’.

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India says its missile strikes into Pakistani territory last week killed at least 100 militants.

Thousands displaced amid uneasy India, Pakistan ceasefire

People in Kashmir say they are relieved but are still not willing to return to their homes after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire.

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Red projectiles were seen over Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, after a ceasefire took hold.

India, Pakistan ceasefire collapses as quickly as it began

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, but the peace between the two nuclear-armed powers did not last, with explosions reported in the area of Kashmir controlled by India.

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Kosmos 482 spacecraft was launched in 1972 and scheduled to make a controlled landing on Venus.

Soviet-era Venus probe crashes off Indonesia

A spacecraft launched in the 1970s has plunged into the Indian Ocean off Indonesia, more than fifty years after its failed launch to Venus.

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Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has urged Pakistan to address ‘violations’ of a ceasefire.

Explosions reported as India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire

Pakistan has reopened its airspace for flights, authorities say, as Indian and Pakistani officials announced a ceasefire but blasts were reported in Kashmir.

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India have accused Pakistan of “numerous ceasefire violations” along their de-facto border in Kashmir.

Blasts rock Indian Kashmir, as conflict escalates

Bomb blasts have rung out across Indian territories, as the military says it was shooting down Pakistani drones in the worst fighting between the two nations in nearly three decades.

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An architect of Australia’s defence policy has warned a lack of security spending could leave the nation at the mercy of an emboldened Russia and China.

‘Caught unprepared’: Aussie defence pioneer’s grim warning

‘We are just coasting along, she’ll be right, that sort of attitude and all the evidence is starting to show without exaggerating that she won’t be alright.’

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Pakistan says it reserves the right to retaliate after India targeted sites in Pakistani territory.

‘Ignited an inferno’: Pakistan vows retaliation over India's strikes

Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to soar after India struck ‘terrorist camps’ in Pakistani Kashmir, which Islamabad has branded an act of war.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to sign numerous agreements with Russia during his visit.

‘Important signal’: Putin, Xi to meet for ‘sensitive’ talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet in Moscow to discuss their ‘no limits’ partnership amid a trade war with US President Donald Trump.

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