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The former world No 1 looks to end the year with a flourish at the Paris Masters to secure a place at the season-ending ATP Finals.

Australia’s strategy of denial requires the Australian Defence Force to have the means to reduce an adversary’s confidence that force or coercion against this country can achieve its political and strategic objectives. …

The Reserve Bank of Australia said it would lift its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.85%.

Brent crude fluctuated between gains and losses, trading lower at US$104.72 as investors weighed the state of peace talks between the US and Iran.

A 29-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to five years and nine months’ jail in Australia on Monday after he killed a man who stole a backpack from his rental car. Lincoln Ng …

Australia is investing billions in defence capabilities, infrastructure and preparedness as the strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific becomes more uncertain. But too little attention is being paid to whether that investment is …

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 November 2026 – Natixis CIB is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Ward as Senior Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand. Based in …

Trong chuyến công tác tại nước Úc, đoàn lãnh đạo thành phố Đà Nẵng đã làm việc cùng chính quyền bang New South Wales, mở rộng cơ hội hợp tác về công …

Commerce Minister Cham Nimul has called on Cambodian students awarded Australian and New Zealand government scholarships for 2027 to build academic knowledge, professional skills and international networks to support national socio-economic growth. …

Australia cannot build the economic resilience, domestic capabilities and secure supply chains needed in an increasingly uncertain strategic environment without a strong and growing small-business sector. Yet our national approach to small …

The judge said the decision to confront the man and knock him off his e-bike involved "a degree of vigilantism".

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Alex Eala, the 21-year-old Filipina, discusses her growing popularity, learning from tennis greats Venus Williams and Rafael Nadal, and handling the attention that comes with her rise.

Markets face a crucial week as investors assess the latest Federal Reserve and European Central Bank policy decisions, corporate earnings and Tuesday’s US midterm elections.

A new police unit armed with military assault rifles ‌has begun patrolling the streets of Sydney, in an Australian-first measure set up in response to the ‌Bondi Beach…

A new police unit ⁠armed with military ⁠assault rifles has ⁠begun patrolling the streets of Sydney, in an Australian-first measure set up in response to the Bondi Beach attack last December. The …

Gen 4 panels with ABC 4.0 INFINITE Ultra cell technology lift power and efficiency across AIKO’s entire range, from home rooftops to solar farms, in the same panel sizes. It is the …

The measure is the first of its kind in Australia, where the presence of heavily armed police officers is rare.

Newtalk新聞 「台灣第一名媛」孫芸芸與微風集團董事長廖鎮漢結婚27年，近年因為夫妻倆鮮少同框，加上孫芸芸長時間待在澳洲，引發外界質疑兩人婚姻生變。面對外界輿論，近日孫芸芸受訪時首度回應，強調夫妻婚姻沒有問題，並解釋自己並未移居澳洲，時常飛往當地是為了陪伴女兒及孫女。 據《鏡週刊》報導，近期有商界人士透露，廖鎮漢近年因跨國合作業務繁忙，較少在第一線公開露面，平時不是在公司開會，就是透過視訊參與相關事務。孫芸芸友人則透露，她現在幾乎不在台灣，即使返台也相當低調。由於廖鎮漢與孫芸芸多年未公開同框，加上孫芸芸經常在澳洲生活，社群平台也幾乎不見廖鎮漢的身影，大多都是分享澳洲大自然環境，因此出現兩人已分居台澳兩地的傳言，甚至讓外界質疑兩人婚姻生變。 對此，近期孫芸芸受訪時回應，強調夫妻婚姻沒有問題，「我還是住在台灣，常常飛去澳洲是要看小孩」，並表示因為很享受澳洲的陽光及大自然，因此才經常往返當地。事實上，今年3月微風集團千金廖思惟在澳洲產女，孫芸芸升格「辣嬤」，還特地飛往澳洲陪伴女兒，此後孫芸芸的生活重心似乎也隨之轉變。延伸閱讀：前AV女優濱崎真緒「夜店工作遭下藥」！體內驗出4毒「最新病況曝光」專家看盤》台股8月低點保衛戰！外資大舉提款 AI股恐陷多殺多蔣萬安公然說謊！寶林茶室案親友轟市府讓業者脫產 律師點出真相賴瑞隆與議員造勢侵門踏戶？ 李雅靜嚴正抗議怒轟傲慢目中無人北部今降溫！迎風面越晚雨越大、中南部日夜溫差大 本週兩波東北季風報到

The stakes are high for earnings this week with Apple, AMD and Palantir set to report amid concerns about negative cash flow in the tech sector.

Newtalk新聞 美國期中選舉即將在3日登場，為人工智慧（AI）概念股權重高的亞洲股市帶來新的變數。若民主黨橫掃兩院，可能對AI產業和資料中心建置加強監管，並且強化國會對貿易和科技政策把關。外媒報導指出，台灣晶片製造商仍是這波結構性投資不可或缺的一環，處於得以安然度過不同選舉結果的有利位置，更點名台積電、鴻海精密、廣達電腦、台達電等四家台廠。 根據彭博（Bloomberg News）及中央社報導，策略師表示，若民主黨一舉拿下國會參眾兩院，AI產業和資料中心建置可能面臨更嚴格審查。若共和黨出乎意料地保住兩院控制權，政策則可望更具延續性，可能有利於韓國、台灣的晶片製造商，以及受惠於美國科技業熱潮的供應商。 目前民調和預測市場顯示，共和黨很可能失去聯邦眾議院控制權，參議院選情則較不明朗。投資人本已面臨借貸成本居高不下的壓力，也在思考記憶體晶片榮景還能持續多久，以及靠舉債支應的AI基礎設施支出能否回本。在AI安全、資料中心開發和電力成本等議題在華府日益政治化同時，期中選舉又增添一項不確定因素。 銳聯財智（Rayliant Global Advisors）投資組合管理主管伍爾（Phillip Wool）示警：「如果民主黨下週拿下兩院，這些問題可能變得更加迫切，相關疑慮可能引發AI類股再度回檔。任何威脅AI發展的因素都會重創投資人對韓國、台灣、日本股市的信心，中國股市多少也會受到波及。」 不過，美國總統川普（Donald Trump）仍握有否決權，且在關稅、移民和外交政策方面擁有廣泛權限，這限制民主黨改變其施政核心議程的能力。相較於多數地區，亞洲與AI投資熱潮的利害關係更深。美國資料中心建置所需的許多先進半導體和其他關鍵硬體都由韓國和台灣供應。 這種緊密連結意味著若民主黨掌控的國會加強審查AI產業，亞洲可能受到衝擊。可能的審查重點包括要求AI開發商承擔更多資料中心用電成本，並且強化國會對貿易和科技政策的把關。若相關措施推升基礎設施和電力成本，或增加資料中心開發難度，可能加深投資人對AI龐大支出，以及投入相關擴張而持續升高債務負擔的疑慮。 華僑銀行（Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.）財富諮詢部門執行董事拉曼（Afdhal Rahman）指稱，部分資金已經從AI類股轉向金融、醫療保健和公用事業等領域，此時「美國AI基礎設施、資料中心開發或科技限制措施上的任何風吹草動最終可能波及亞洲供應鏈」。不過投資人普遍預期，無論哪一黨掌控國會，全球對AI運算能力和基礎設施的需求都將維持強勁。 安本投資（Aberdeen Investments）亞太股票主管普魯克薩（Pruksa Iamthongthong）強調，韓國和台灣晶片製造商仍是這波結構性投資不可或缺的一環，處於得以安然度過不同選舉結果的有利位置，台積電、三星電子（Samsung Electronics ）、SK海力士（SK Hynix）、鴻海精密、廣達電腦、愛德萬測試（Advantest Corp.）、台達電等個股值得關注。 這場選舉也可能影響中國股市，儘管投資人認為其結果較不具體明確。銳聯財智的伍爾推測，若民主黨拿下兩院，由於該黨較支持清潔能源，可能改善投資人對中國太陽能、電池和電動車企業的投資情緒。而被彭博點名的個股有寧德時代、比亞迪、陽光電源、隆基綠能科技及晶科能源。 伍爾提到，若民主黨掌控國會，川普內政議程受到掣肘可能更倚賴行政權力，而貿易是白宮仍有相當大行動空間的領域之一。這場選舉對亞洲市場的影響可能不止於股市，法巴證券（中國）有限公司（BNP Paribas Securities (China)）分析，一旦行政權與立法權分屬不同政黨掌握將使美債殖利率下降並使財政支出更受節制，這可能有利亞洲出口商及本幣債券。 西太平洋銀行（Westpac Banking Corp.）匯率策略主管佛蘭努洛維奇（Richard Franulovich）提醒，若民主黨拿下兩院、美國與伊朗妥協的跡象升高，以及AI和資料中心支出受到更嚴格審查，則美元近期漲勢可能逆轉。競爭激烈選戰若出現重新計票或發生法律訴訟恐削弱外界對美國制度的信心。 …

From an anthropological point of view, the government reaction to the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry report makes for interesting reading. It criticised four arms of the government, after 168 people were …

Few gave thought to the possibility of Kimi Antonelli winning the Formula One world title when the season began, in just his second season with Mercedes.

Guest contributor Ma Thida Myanmar’s military campaign since the 2021 coup can be described in many ways—but “peace-building” is not one of them. Yet that is precisely what Myanmar’s Defence Minister, Lt-Gen …

Webull is expanding Webull Connect with Connect AI, Iress Xplan integration and LAB Group enabled onboarding and transfers Australian adviser platforms held more than $1.22 trillion in funds under advice in March …

Australia and the US have made steady progress in military interoperability, but their next phase of cooperation should focus on how quickly they can generate, deploy and sustain a combined force. Linking …

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 to claim his fourth title of the season and extend his ATP 500 winning streak to 26 matches.

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A two-day meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers ended in Atlanta on Saturday without a joint communique, as participants failed to reach consensus on major global geopolitical and economic …

準世界球王茲維列夫（Alexander Zverev）未能延續慶祝行情，歷經決勝盤搶7激戰，仍以4：6、6：1、6：7（4：7）惜敗給澳洲第5種子德米納爾（Alex De...…

Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4).

Foreign ministers from the US, Australia, India and Japan on Saturday pledged to work on building reliable global supply chains and ‌expressed grave concerns about what they called…

Simon Harmer and Kagiso Rabada bowled South Africa to a series-clinching 176-run win on Saturday after Australia collapsed to 111 all out at Newlands in the third and…

He was also fined S$5,000.

The Aprilia rider came through Friday’s first practice session at Sepang unscathed but managed only a limited number of laps in subsequent sessions.

From sleeping spiders to reefs that respond to sound, recent discoveries reveal some wonderfully unexpected sides of nature.