Child attacked by dingo on Australia’s K’gari-Fraser Island
A young girl is airlifted to hospital after being bitten at popular tourist spot K’gari-Fraser Island.Continue Reading
Australia should eschew US-style green protectionism
My book “The Superpower Transformation” showed how Australia’s full participation in the world’s move to early zero net emissions would underpin full employment with rising living standards for a growing population through the next four decades. While doing well for itself, Australia would increase the likelihood of success in our battle with climate change. Australia moving to net zero reduces global […]Continue Reading
Hugh Jackman has new skin cancer scare, urges sun safety
The Australian star has undergone at least seven skin cancer procedures since 2013.Continue Reading
BTS’ Jimin first S Korea solo artist to top US Billboard charts
Jimin has debuted his new single Like Crazy at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 rankings.Continue Reading
Singapore likely to tighten monetary policy as inflation remains elevated: Analysts
It adjusts its policy via three levers: the slope, mid-point and width of the policy band. “We firmly believe that policymakers were much more concerned about near-term price pressures last year. We see concerns shifting to the medium-term, hence the return to slope steepening,” said analysts at the Bank ofContinue Reading
Progress Singapore Party appoints Leong Mun Wai as new secretary-general
SINGAPORE: The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has elected Mr Leong Mun Wai as its new secretary-general, the party announced in a press release on Tuesday (Apr 4). This comes after its former secretary-general Francis Yuen, 73, stepped down from his position in March after two years in the seat. PSP wasContinue Reading
Seriously hazardous smog again in North
The Pollution Control Department reported 12 spots in the upper North with red-coded, seriously hazardous levels of PM2.5 on Tuesday morning, and the worst air pollution in Chiang Mai province.Continue Reading
US Speaker confirms meeting with Taiwan’s Tsai despite China warnings
Beijing has warned Washington it views such a meeting to be a provocation.Continue Reading
China warns US House Speaker not to meet Taiwan president
China says a meeting between US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will further damage Sino-US relations. Continue Reading
Registration of party-list candidates begins
Leaders and core members of political parties turned up at city hall in Bangkok’s Din Daeng district on Tuesday to register their candidacy for the May 14 general election under the party-list system.Continue Reading