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China’s Pacific power play: How the Cook Islands deal threatens regional security

Beijing is expertly exploiting Brown's ambitions for greater independence while dangling relatively modest financial incentives.

Australia bans foreign investors from buying established homes

The government says this temporary ban is a “minor but meaningful” step in its $32 billion Homes for Australia plan, which focuses on boosting housing supply and making home ownership more accessible.

DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights

DeepSeek’s “reasoning” R1 model, released last week, provoked excitement among researchers, shock among investors, and responses from AI heavyweights.

Travellers caught with 70,000 undeclared cigarettes deported home

Authorities estimate the avoided taxes would have exceeded $940,000.

China lifts live lobster trade ban, boosting Australian exporters

The return of Australian live rock lobsters to Chinese markets is expected to bring substantial economic benefits and deliver job security for regional fishing communities.

“Family with connected futures”: Australia and Solomon Islands strengthen ties with major police support package

The move underscores Australia's role as Solomon Islands’ security partner of choice and builds on decades of cooperation in areas such as policing, defence, and disaster relief.

Why Australian politicians are flocking to ‘Little Red Book’ to engage with Chinese voters

Politicians across the political spectrum are now using Xiaohongshu to connect with Chinese-Australian voters.

China cashing in on Khalistanis to shape Canada’s diaspora politics

The report particularly focuses on pro-Khalistani leaders ability to influence Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, citing their push to amend a 2018 terrorism report linked to the 1985 Air India bombing..

3,955 Indians among nearly 30,000 ‘wanted’ for deportation missing in Canada

These individuals are classified as “wanted” by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which includes those with immigration warrants against them.

Virtual seminar to feature groundbreaking books in Asian and diaspora dance studies

Six online events will feature discussions with the authors, offering participants a chance to engage directly with their research and network globally.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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