Asia Pacific

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) with Chinese Premier Li Qiang (left) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 2023.
Political
Simon Birmingham

Is China a friend or foe of Australia?

SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Does the Chinese government or military see Australia as an enemy? That is a key question that follows the release by China of a propaganda video using that description.

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Typhoon Yagi has triggered severe flooding in Hanoi. (EPA PHOTO)
World
Khanh Vu and Minh Nguyen

Yagi death toll up to 226 amid flash floods and landslides

Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, made landfall on Vietnam’s north on Saturday.

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Quad leaders Joe Biden, Anthony Albanese, Fumio Kishida, and Narendra Modi are meeting in Hiroshima.
Asia Pacific
Caleb Runciman

Albo to jet off to Delaware for Quad Leaders’ Summit

Anthony Albanese will fly to the United States next week for the 2024 Quad Leader’s Summit after President Joe Biden cancelled last year’s joint meeting in Sydney between the powers at the last minute.

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Malaysian authorities say they have arrested 171 adults following raids.
Asia Pacific
Staff Writers

Hundreds of children rescued from charity house 'abuse'

Police say 402 children have been rescued after raids on 20 welfare homes in which minors were allegedly abused.

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The collapsed Phong Chau bridge became submerged into the Red River after Typhoon Yagi hit Vietnam.
Asia Pacific
Khanh Vu and Phuong Nguyen

Vicious storm reaches disaster level as death toll skyrockets

A storm triggering floods and landslides continues to claim lives as the death toll rises above 120.

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Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is a longtime friend of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.
World
Mikhail Flores

Celebrity pastor arrested over sex crimes and human trafficking

A pastor accused of sex crimes who claims to be the ‘appointed son of god’ has been arrested for sex crimes after a massive police operation.

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Payne Haas, whose father Gregory could traded be in a prisoner swap for former Filipino mayor Alice Leal Guo (right).
NRL
Edna Tarigan and Niniek Karmani

How Filipino fugitive could bring NRL star’s dad to justice

Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo was deported from Indonesia over money laundering allegations with Jakarta banking on the move facilitating a prisoner swap for the father of Broncos star Payne Haas.

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Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says Chinese President Xi Jinping has grown more confident and is prepared to embrace to escalate aggressive military action.
World
Latika M Bourke

China is prepared to escalate its aggressive military action

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says China is ready to unleash its aggressive military capabilities to deter containment, explaining what that could mean for a broader conflict.

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The man was bitten in half while having a bath in a river.
World
Matt Shrivell

Man torn in half and head eaten by crocodile

A man had his head bitten off by a crocodile on the banks of a river near his house before rescuers found half of his body in a tree.

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to the woman’s family.
Asia Pacific
Molly Magennis

Australian woman dies while on diving trip in Indonesia

The woman was on a diving tour with her husband when she became unconscious.

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A house is damaged in Miyazaki City on August 30, 2024, by Typhoon Shanshan.
Asia Pacific
Hiroshi Hiyama

Six killed as typhoon dumps record rains on Japan

Typhoon Shanshan dumped record rains Friday as it slowly churned up through Japan, triggering transport havoc and widespread warnings of landslides with up to six people killed. 

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The death of New Zealand's Maori King has been confirmed by the Kiingitanga's social media. (David Rowland/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Ben McKay

Maori King Tuheitia dies after heart surgery

New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia is being lauded as a tireless advocate for for justice and the nation's shared history after dying aged 69.

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US President Joe Biden has pushed direct diplomacy to influence Chinese President Xi Jinping.
World
Trevor Hunnicutt and Antoni Slodkowski

Biden, Xi talks imminent to calm US, China tensions

‘Stop arming Taiwan and support peaceful reunification of China’: China’s advice as Biden and Xi Jinping consider new round of talks.

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Authorities say one person died in the city of Gamagori after a landslide buried a house. (EPA PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

Dire warning after Typhoon Shanshan kills one in Japan

Officials have warned of extensive damage and risk to life as Typhoon Shanshan sweeps up the Japanese archipelago over the next few days.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gets up close and personal with the Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka.
Politics
Ben McKay

Albo wastes no time making friends as Pacific police plan approved

Anthony Albanese has secured regional support for his Pacific Policing Initiative, which the Australian prime minister says will strengthen collective peace and security.

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