China said on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons.
AFP news
Jan 04, 2025
Nearly 2.6 million customers are paying the same or more than the default offers set by regulators.
Vidhya CK
Dec 30, 2024
Beginning on Jan. 1, Australians will have to pay more for their passports, which the Coalition has criticized as a "backdoor tax grab.
Shreyashi Chakraborty
Dec 30, 2024
A powerful blast ripped through an explosives plant in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday killing 12 people and injuring five others, officials said.
AFP news
Dec 25, 2024
Whether you're grabbing final gifts or making sure your home is prepared for the festivities, here's what you need to know about store hours and what's open during Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year's.
Vidhya CK
Dec 23, 2024
According to Andrew Podger, a professor of public policy at ANU, Australia needed to shift its focus towards creating a system that helps older Australians turn their accumulated super savings into reliable incomes, ensuring they can maintain their living standards and manage the financial challenges of old age.
Vidhya CK
Dec 23, 2024
The scammer, who claimed to be from Indeed, smooth-talked Amana Peters into investing an odd AU$50 in a cryptocurrency account to start completing tasks and earning money.
Shreyashi Chakraborty
Dec 21, 2024
In his first post-election news conference, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to "straighten out" the "corrupt" US press.
AFP news
Dec 20, 2024
"The government is determined to tackle the skills shortage, especially in the construction sector," Immigration Minister Tony Burke stated. "This is an important step to attract qualified workers to help build more homes."
Vidhya CK
Dec 19, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Macau's "world-recognised success" as he arrived in the city on Wednesday, kickstarting a three-day trip as the casino hub prepares to celebrate 25 years of Beijing rule.
AFP news
Dec 19, 2024
Famed Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones said Wednesday he is "certainly not guilty" of alleged historical sex crimes, after his first court appearance.
AFP news
Dec 19, 2024
The settlement, announced by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) on Tuesday, concluded a four-year legal battle against Meta, two years after the company reached a US$725 million settlement in the United States.
Vidhya CK
Dec 17, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed his army's accelerating advance in Ukraine and praised 2024 as a "landmark" year in the course of Moscow's military offensive on its Western-backed neighbour.
AFP news
Dec 17, 2024
The five remaining members of the Australian "Bali Nine" drug ring flew home Sunday after 19 years in jail in Indonesia, ending a saga that had frayed relations between the two countries.
AFP news
Dec 16, 2024
Moldova's parliament approved Friday a 60-day state of emergency as an expected cut of Russian gas to the power station that supplies a majority of its electricity could trigger blackouts.
AFP news
Dec 14, 2024
Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, a move designed to help ward off China.
AFP news
Dec 13, 2024
Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks in southern parts of the Palestinian territory.
AFP news
Dec 13, 2024
News Corp Australasia's executive chair, Michael Miller, expressed optimism, stating that the incentive would help the industry recover from an estimated 1,000 job losses this year. He also planned to reach out to Meta to restart their commercial partnership.
Vidhya CK
Dec 12, 2024
The survey polled Australians ranging between the ages of 18 and 59, and found that the Gen Z population and Gen Y were inclined toward taking up a side hustle rather than reducing their expenditure to support an affluent lifestyle.
Shreyashi Chakraborty
Dec 12, 2024
Lighting his pipe, the commander barely reacted to explosions in the distance as he explained how his men were dying, overwhelmed by Russian soldiers storming eastern Ukraine despite heavy losses.
AFP news
Dec 11, 2024
Taiwan accused China on Tuesday of holding its biggest maritime mobilisation around the island in years, though Beijing has stayed tight-lipped over its latest show of force.
AFP news
Dec 11, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday slammed Russia and its President Vladimir Putin over two aerial attacks that killed at least 12 people.
AFP news
Dec 10, 2024
Customers taking part in the challenge will also receive a Dalgona Candy, a treat that is featured in the show.
Shreyashi Chakraborty
Dec 10, 2024
Australian police said Monday they are hunting for three suspects over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, designating it a terrorist act.
AFP news
Dec 09, 2024
Spotify recently unveiled its "Spotify Wrapped" feature, a much-anticipated yearly custom that provided users with a customized summary of their listening preferences over the previous 12 months.
Shreyashi Chakraborty
Dec 07, 2024
The World Bank announced Thursday that it had raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world's poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power.
AFP news
Dec 07, 2024
Hawkcoin, trading under the ticker $HAWK, briefly soared to a market value of US$490 million shortly after its launch on Dec. 4. However, a significant sell-off soon followed, dropping its value to just US$26.4 million
Vidhya CK
Dec 06, 2024
Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.
AFP news
Dec 06, 2024
In a year set to be declared the hottest on record, natural disasters caused $310 billion in economic losses globally in 2024, as climate change increasingly takes its toll, Swiss Re said Thursday.
AFP news
Dec 06, 2024
The OECD warned Wednesday that protectionist trade measures pose a major risk to disrupting the world economy, just weeks before Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.
AFP news
Dec 05, 2024