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The world's sixth largest country, Australia is a regional power in Asia that has a sometimes troubled relationship with its largest trading partner, China. Canberra began to pull away from Beijing in 2018 due to concerns over Chinese influence on Australian society and politics, as well as disputes over the South China Sea. The global Covid-19 pandemic that began in China in 2019 caused further tensions after Australia called for an independent investigation into the disease's origins. 

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Hawkish Australian Strategic Policy Institute, whose chief complains about being targeted by state-backed hackers, is prone to exaggerating the ‘China threat’.

  • The incident occurred as an Australian destroyer was enforcing UN against North Korea in international waters in the Yellow Sea, the Defense Department said
  • A Chinese Chengdu J-10 fighter jet released flares in the flight path of an Australian navy Seahawk, the Defence Ministry said. Beijing has not commented yet

From Singapore to New Zealand, same-sex couples wanting to start a family often find the doorway to parenthood barred by entrenched conservatism, legal hurdles and prejudice.

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Grisly discovery appeared to confirm worst fears of the families of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Jack Carter. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.

In 1975’s The Man from Hong Kong, Jimmy Wang Yu thought he had found the vehicle that would propel him to Bruce Lee-level international fame – but the James Bond-like film did not click with viewers.

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From playing clubs in Melbourne to performing at Coachella 2024, Australian music producer Dom Dolla is on course to become one of the biggest EDM artists in the world – here’s what you need to know

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From Singapore and Malaysia to Australia, New Zealand and the China-focused clinics of Thailand, would-be parents are finding fertility treatments can take their financial, physical and emotional toll.

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After Beijing’s recent lifting of crippling wine tariffs that had been in effect since early in the pandemic, Chinese customers will need to be convinced to buy new stocks of Australian wine.

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US defence chief Lloyd Austin said the grouping would look at undertaking more maritime drills, as well as providing greater security assistance to Manila.

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The stricter rules are not surprising since Australia has to protect critical assets, but collaboration with Beijing especially in sectors such as green energy would be unavoidable.

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Ukrainian singer Jerry Heil and rapper alyona alyona spoke about promoting their war-torn country’s music, culture and freedom as they set off to represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Australia’s former top diplomat Bob Carr will sue New Zealand’s foreign minister Winston Peters over incendiary allegations about the closeness of his ties to China.

South Korea is the latest country to explore the possibility of working with Aukus, after both Japan and New Zealand flagged their interest in recent months.

The Post’s arts editor Enid Tsui reports back from opening week at the Venice Biennale 2024 with the pavilions, exhibitions, artists and performances that stood out for her.

It wasn’t that long ago that controversial boxer Ryan Garcia announced he was dating Only Fans creator Mikaela Testa – now he’s engaged to adult film star Savannah Bond – here’s the lowdown

More than two dozen women in Australia have died from gender-based violence in 2024, prompting protests across the nation.