The government of Kiribati has suspended another three judges—this time members of the Court of Appeal—after they blocked attempts to deport High Court Judge David Lambourne. The situation plunges the small Pacific nation’s democracy into crisis, leaving it without a functioning Appeals and High Court, and continues a tumultuous few weeks for the South Pacific—already…
Kiribati Suspends More Judges Amid Beijing’s South Pacific Push
September 7, 2022
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Putin Attends Joint Military Drills With China, Others
September 6, 2022
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MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday attended war games in his country’s far east involving troops from China and other nations, in a show of military muscle amid the tensions with the West over Moscow’s action in Ukraine. The weeklong exercise that began Thursday is intended to showcase growing defense ties between Russia and China…
Putin Attends Russia’s Joint Military Drills
September 6, 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday attended sweeping war games in his country’s far east involving troops from China and other nations, in a show of military muscle amid the tensions with the West over Moscow’s action in Ukraine. The weeklong exercise that began Thursday is intended to showcase growing defense ties between Russia and…
Australia Government Invites East Timorese President After Diplomatic Stoush
The East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta has arrived in Australia as an official guest of the Albanese government after a diplomatic stoush over a deadlock between the East Timorese government and the Australian energy producer Woodside over the Greater Sunrise gas fields. The fields are located approximately 450 kilometres (280 miles) northwest of Darwin and…
China’s ‘Military Overmatch’ with Taiwan Growing: Expert
September 6, 2022
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China’s ruling communist regime is pursuing a historic military buildup despite the nation not facing any military threats, according to one expert. “China doesn’t face any enemies,” said Grant Newsham, a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy, during an Aug. 18 interview with NTD, a sister media outlet of The Epoch Times. “There’s…
UN Agency Calls for Safety Zone Around Ukraine Nuclear Plant
KYIV, Ukraine—The U.N. atomic watchdog agency urged Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday to establish a “nuclear safety and security protection zone” around the Zaporizhzhia power plant amid mounting fears the fighting could trigger a catastrophe in a country still scarred by the Chernobyl disaster. “We are playing with fire, and something very, very catastrophic could…
‘Terrorism Problem’: NZ Opposition Parrots CCP Line on Xinjiang Human Rights Abuses
September 6, 2022
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In response to the new United Nations (U.N.) report that found credible evidence of serious human rights violations in Xinjiang, the New Zealand National Party’s foreign affairs spokesman Gerry Brownlee has instead echoed Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda that it was dealing with a “terrorism problem.” “It’s good that it acknowledges that there has been…
Australia, New Zealand Naval Ships Exempted From Solomon Islands Ban
The Solomon Islands’ prime minister said Monday that navy vessels from Australia and New Zealand are exempt from a temporary ban that resulted in U.S. and British vessels being turned away in August. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told Parliament that foreign military vessels deployed under the Solomon Islands International Assistance Force—which it signed with Australia,…
Ukraine Says Nuclear Plant Offline After Russian Shelling
KYIV, Ukraine—Europe’s largest nuclear plant was knocked off Ukraine’s electricity grid Monday, its last transmission line disconnected because of a fire caused by shelling, the facility’s operator and the U.N. atomic watchdog said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it was informed Monday by Ukrainian authorities that the reserve line “was deliberately disconnected in…
Vietnamese-Born MP Critizes Major Parties for Lockdown and Forgetting Migrant Communities
Australian independent MP Dai Le has given a powerful maiden speech in which she recounted her journey of fleeing Vietnam, expressed gratitude for Australian values, criticised pandemic lockdowns and urged the government to unlock the potential of the migrant workforce. The Vietnamese-born MP was known for having defeated high-profile Labor senator Kristina Keneally for the…
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