Anti-trans Feminist Cancels New Zealand Event Over Safety Fears
An anti-trans activist known as Posie Parker canceled a planned event in Wellington and left New Zealand after occasionally violent protests tried to...
Australia/Pacific
Australia to Buy Attack Submarines From U.S., Build Own With U.K. Help
Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program in association with the United States and the U.K. will cost up to A$368 billion over the next 30...
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Australia to Remove Chinese-made Cameras From Defense Sites
It joins the United States and Britain in concerns that Chinese companies could be coerced to share intelligence gathered by the cameras with...
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Australia to Replace British Monarchy With Indigenous Design on Bank Note
The left-leaning Australian government indicated its plans to drop the head of the British royal family from its five-dollar bank note, replacing the...
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Australian States Ban AI App ChatGPT in Schools
Many states have banned the app, saying it could be used as a tool for cheating on homework and assessments. ...
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Thousands Gather for “Invasion Day” Protests on Australia Day Holiday
Thousands of Australians commemorated Australia Day, the country’s national holiday, on January 26 with gatherings to advocate for the nation’s Indigenous people, many...
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Australia’s Gun-buyback Program Is a Bust
Australia’s attorney general (AG) tried to put the best face possible on the disastrous results of its latest gun-buyback program that began in...
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to Resign Amid Dwindling Support
SINGAPORE — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made a surprise announcement on Thursday that she had “no more in the tank” to...
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Australia Proceeds With Plans to Acquire U.S. Nuclear Subs
SINGAPORE — Australia’s plan to obtain nuclear-powered submarines from the United States has met with an obstruction in wake of worries in Washington...
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Australia to Spend Over A$1 Billion on New Naval Missiles and Rocket System
Australia has been increasing its defense spending over the past few years as China looks to raise its clout in the Indo-Pacific region....
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Australia Considers Giving MPs Say in War Matters Amid Worsening Regional Security
Amid deteriorating regional security largely due to China's pugilism, Australia is considering whether future decisions to go to war should lie with the...
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Is the U.S. Able to Protect the Indo-Pacific?
After President Biden signed the 2023 NDAA into law last Friday, China responded with “joint firepower strike drills" near Taiwan on Sunday, adding...
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Australia Limits Oil and Gas Prices for 1 Year, Inciting Backlash From Energy Sector
Australia has enforced temporary limits on domestic oil and natural gas prices on the pretext of tackling rising prices, but the move has...
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New Zealand Cloud Provider Contests Google’s Claims on Regional Data Control
SINGAPORE — In August this year, Catalyst Cloud, a Wellington cloud-services provider, contested Google’s claim that the latter will enable New Zealanders to...
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Australia Targets Apple and Microsoft Over Online Child Safety
SINGAPORE — An Australian regulator lambasted Apple and Microsoft for not doing enough to halt child exploitation content on their platforms. ...
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