UNITED NATIONS—Russia made its case to the world Saturday for its war in Ukraine, repeating a series of grievances about its neighbor and the West to tell the U.N. General Assembly meeting of leaders that Moscow had “no choice” but to take military action. After days of denunciations of Russia at the prominent diplomatic gathering,…
Indigenous Families to Be Given Additional Hours of Free Childcare
Indigenous children will be eligible for an additional 36 hours of subsidised child care a fortnight under new government reforms announced by the Australian government. As part of the federal government Plan for Cheaper Child Care, the program provides Indigenous children 12 additional hours on top the current allocation of 24 hours a fortnight, which…
US Should Ramp up West Pacific Ties to Fend Off Beijing’s Expansionism, Report Says
September 25, 2022
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The United States needs to ramp up diplomatic ties with Freely Associated States (FAS)—Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia—to restrict Beijing’s expansionism in the Pacific region, according to a new report. The United States Institute for Peace said Beijing saw Pacific nations as a “low-investment, high-reward” opportunity. “China has not focused on the FAS in its…
Kenya’s Kipchoge Shatters Marathon World Record in Berlin
BERLIN—Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge shattered his own marathon world record on Sunday, winning the Berlin race with a time of 2:01.09 to shave half a minute off his previous world best set in the German capital four years ago. The 37-year-old, who has now won 15 of his 17 career marathons, including two Olympic triumphs and…
Australia Seeks Expedited Defence Capability in US-Built Nuclear Subs
September 25, 2022
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Australia is in discussions with the United States to speed up its acquisition of nuclear submarines in a bid to sooner have the defense vessels on hand amid the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) increasing military aggression in the Indo-Pacific. “It’s important to get the capability as soon as we can,” a spokesperson for Defence Minister…
Taiwanese Academic Warns Australia About Beijing’s ‘Dangerous Expansion’
September 24, 2022
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The recently assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe once said “A Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency, and therefore an emergency for the Japan–U.S. alliance.” Australia should adopt the same stance now, according to a Taiwanese expert. Dr. David Yeau-Tarn Lee called on Australia to play a stronger role in combating the Chinese Communist Party…
Australia One of the World’s Richest Countries, Global Wealth Report Shows
September 23, 2022
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Australia is among the richest countries in the world, ranked fifth in terms of household wealth on a country-by-country basis, with average wealth per capita rising above US$50,000, according to a Credit Suisse report. Australia, which accounts for just 0.33 percent of the global population, ranked fourth in the world for the number of millionaires as…
Russia Starts Annexation Vote in Occupied Areas of Ukraine
Russia launched referendums on Friday aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine. Voting in the provinces of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia in the east and southeast, representing about 15 percent of Ukrainian territory, was due to run from Friday to Tuesday. Over 20.5 percent of voters eligible to vote in the Zaporizhzhia region…
4 Occupied Regions in Ukraine Hold Referendums on Joining Russia
A Kremlin-orchestrated referendum got underway Friday in four occupied regions of Ukraine that sought to make them part of Russia. The move drew condemnation from Kyiv and Western nations who dismissed the votes as a sham and pledged not to recognize their results. Voting in the provinces of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia in the east…
California Group Tours to Support Taiwan to Join the United Nations
September 23, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—A group of Taiwanese in Northern California on a bus tour stopped by different tourist spots on Sept. 17 in order to raise support for Taiwan to join the United Nations. “San Francisco has many famous tourist spots, and we want people from all over the world to hear our support for Taiwan…
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