Asia Pacific

The Philippines' death toll from Typhoon Fung-wong looks set to be minimal, authorities say. (AP PHOTO)

Super Typhoon slams the Philippines, killing eight

The death toll from the Philippines' Super Typhoon Fung-wong has risen to eight as the storm barrels towards Taiwan.

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Super Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the Philippines.

A million displaced as 'super typhoon' hits Philippines

Super Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the Philippines, leaving at least two people dead and forcing more than a million to flee.

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China's Long March 2F rocket, carrying the three astronauts for the Shenzhou 20 manned space mission, heads for the space station.

Panic as astronauts stranded after space junk collision

A group of Chinese astronauts have been left stranded above the earth after the ship they were about to board for their return trip to Earth collided with a piece of space junk.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in Vietnam.

Typhoon hits Vietnam after killing 114 in Philippines

Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in Vietnam after wreaking devastation across the Philippines where at least 114 people have died.

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China has issued a stern appraisal of the $12b proposed upgrade to WA’s Henderson Shipyard as part of the AUKUS pact.

‘Precarious position’: China’s stern words on AUKUS base

Beijing’s military has criticised the proposed $12b upgrade of WA’s Henderson shipyard for US nuclear-powered submarines as placing ‘Australia in an increasingly precarious position’.

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2025 has been a devastating year for aviation, marked by catastrophic crashes worldwide.

The deadliest plane crashes of 2025

2025 has been a devastating year for aviation, marked by catastrophic crashes worldwide. Here are some of the most significant air disasters that shook the globe this year.

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 ASIO boss Mike Burgess has delivered a scathing take-down to China for its ‘political meddling’.

‘We all spy on each other’: ASIO boss issues China take-down

China has been accused of widespread intellectual property theft and political meddling by Australia’s spy chief.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi ia set to hammer Vietnam.

Urgent travel alert for Aussies headed to tourist hotspots

The Australian government has issued urgent warnings for people travelling abroad as Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc across Asia.

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US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping.

America and China have only holstered their trade weapons

Neither country wants decoupling or confrontation — at least, not yet.

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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea.

Trump threatens to resume nuke testing before Xi meeting

Just minutes before he was scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping of China, the President threatened on social media to resume nuclear testing ‘on an equal basis’ with other countries.

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US President Donald Trump looks on as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks about investing in America, at the White House in April.

With Don’s favour, Nvidia becomes the first $US5trn company

The President lauded the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, on his Asia trip, as Nvidia pitches itself for a central role in Donald Trump’s economic plan

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North Korea has reportedly test-fired missiles as regional leaders are set to gather in South Korea.

North Korea fire missiles ahead of APEC summit in South

North Korea has fired a series of cruise missile-tests as world leaders begin to gather in South Korea for the APEC regional summit.

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi plays the drums and listens to heavy metal to let off steam.

She charmed Trump but can Japan’s new PM fix her country?

AARON PATRICK: A mix of Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Tony Abbott, Sanae Takaichi faces a daunting task to turn around a country in demographic decline.

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President Donald Trump, left, and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a signing ceremony at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo.

‘JAPAN IS BACK’: Inside Trump’s love-in with new PM Takaichi

The US President and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi didn’t just sign a critical minerals deal, they also autographed matching MAGA-style black caps proclaiming ‘JAPAN IS BACK’.

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An FA-18 Hornet has reportedly crashed in the South China Sea.

US Navy helicopter, fighter jet crash in South China Sea

A US Navy helicopter and fighter jet have crashed within minutes of each other during operations in the South China Sea.

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