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Pepperstone strengthens its partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team, unveiling an expanded presence and a new global ambassador partnership with two-time Formula One™ World Champion Fernando Alonso from 2027. …

DÍLI, 29 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste is seeking to attract more private investment to diversify its economy, boost domestic production and create jobs as the government works to reduce its reliance …

LAPU-LAPU CITY — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday urged Asean member states and their dialogue partners to strengthen regional security cooperation, uphold international law and protect migrant workers and seafarers …

Beijing deploys hundreds of coast guard, navy and other vessels in the South China Sea, which it claims almost entirely without legal basis.

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that China’s military build-up was creating a “condition of pressure” in Southeast Asia, and urged allies and partners to deepen cooperation. Beijing deploys hundreds of …

Kimi Antonelli needs to finish ninth or better in his Mercedes to win the title at 20 years and 68 days, beating Sebastian Vettel's record by more than three years.

The greenback had held near two-week highs ahead of the announcement but turned lower after Fed chair Kevin Warsh offered no clear steer on a December move.

Australian defence minister Richard Marles says China is undertaking the world’s largest conventional military build-up in the region since the Second World War.

DÍLI, 29 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Northern Territory and Timorese businesses have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen trade and investment ties by establishing points of contact in Díli and Darwin. The …

Former manager Derek McInnes was loudly booed by Hearts fans in the 2-2 draw on his first match back at Tynecastle since leaving in June.

Australia has returned two stone sculptures to China after more than 30 years abroad. The statues, showing the heads of a military official and civil servant, had been given to the National …

He channelled Tom Jones, Elvis Presley and Engelbert Humperdinck, but the showmanship was pure Tony Warren, a teacher who rocked audiences for more than 50 years.

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jacobi Strategies today announced the launch of the Jacobi Investment Management Harness (the “Harness”), giving institutional investment teams a governed route from proprietary AI prototype …

Welcome to the latest edition of ASPI’s Fault Lines. Every fortnight, ASPI’s Defence Strategy Program monitors the actions and developments shaping the regional order and Australia’s security. This edition covers the period …

LAPU-LAPU CITY — Southeast Asian nations must strengthen their unity and defense cooperation to navigate an increasingly fragmented international environment, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Wednesday, as regional defense leaders …

SINGAPORE — The Philippines is in talks with Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States to store oil in the fuel-import-dependent nation, its energy secretary said on Wednesday, in a bid to …

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed the creation of an “ambitious” new US-Asean defense framework on Wednesday, telling the bloc’s leaders it could help them navigate “critically important” years ahead.The United States …

A 2024 One Nation political cartoon depicting 'Bluey' driving over an Australian politician has drawn renewed scrutiny after a man deliberately drove into independent lawmaker Helen Haines on Oct 19.

MANILA, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed the creation of an "ambitious" new US-Asean defense framework on Wednesday, telling the bloc's leaders it could help them navigate "critically important" years …

DÍLI, 28 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The Revolutionary Front for an Independent Timor-Leste (FRETILIN) welcomes the announcement that the Australian Woodside Energy and Timor-Leste’s Timor GAP have struck an agreement to sell …

Australia’s national broadcaster ABC called on the far-right One Nation party on Wednesday to stop using children’s TV character Bluey in its political cartoons. Bluey is the popular star of an Australian …

For Rached Rached, Seoul is a place associated with a tragedy he said “never should have happened.” His daughter, Grace Rached, was killed in the Itaewon crowd crush on Oct. 29, 2022. …

Featuring pre-assembled wiring solutions, solar cables, and a new Combiner Box for Australian utility-scale solar projects CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Voltage Energy Group (“Voltage Energy”), a leading global …

China's National Cultural Heritage Administration received two lost Chinese cultural relics returned by Australia at the National Gallery of Australia on Wednesday.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers told the Australia–Japan Joint Business Conference this month that ‘Japan has no energy provider more loyal than Australia’. He promised to keep working with Tokyo as Australia’s Domestic Gas …

MANILA, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is likely to face questions about Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region when he meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday.As the …

Detectives identified a 46-year-old man suspected of falsely claiming he was injured in the Bondi shooting and subsequently making fraudulent compensation claims.

Australian police have charged a man with falsely claiming he was injured in a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach in an attempt to gain financial compensation. A…

The AI rally faces its next test as Alphabet and Microsoft report earnings after market close, with investors seeking returns to justify hefty tech build-out.

Traders broadly expect the US Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged, with fed funds futures pricing in a 91% probability of a hold.

Consumer insights from Samsung Australia reveals approximately 72% of Australians surveyed are turning to bulk cooking to ease grocery bills and stress. More than a third say their fridge simply isn’t big …

The 41-year-old Swiss bowed out of professional tennis after losing 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) to Czech Jiri Lehecka at his home tournament.

Australian actor Cate Blanchett attends a press conference for the Praemium Imperiale awards in Tokyo on Tuesday, where she received the prize in the theater/film category. The Praemium…

Japan and Australia, with the United States and other partners, should build an air bridge between them in peacetime. This would be a set of regular air corridors with settled overflight and …

Merz was delivering the 49th Singapore Lecture at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute.

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The wife of Prince Harry was an actress before their marriage, with media reports suggesting she is keen to make a comeback on screen.

Grid constraints are limiting clean energy growth, with China curtailing enough renewable power in the first half of 2026 to supply Mexico for a year.